Pod Failures from the "Spare"?

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Permalink Reply by MelissaBL on November 1, 2009 at 8:24pm

Hmm, well, I always use the spare pod and rotate a new one in as my spare. It's worth trying and seeing if that does the trick.

My 3 priming failures were all from the same box and were replaced. My occlusions have all been on the small of my back when I probably didn't get enough fat pinched up. And any pods falling off or cannulas slipping out have been on my legs or abdomen. Using IV prep around the edges of the tape after insertion seems to have solved that problem for now. So I think with the Omnipod, you have to be ready to notice trends more subtly and act on them bravely.

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Permalink Reply by Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey on November 1, 2009 at 8:31pm

My "spare" is the one I use when I change pods so it is never in my bag more than three days. I have only had one pod failure and I'd already been wearing the pod for almost two days. I've been using the Omni Pod since March.
Good Luck!

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Permalink Reply by elaine peterson on November 2, 2009 at 4:49am

Uh Oh.....I have a spare in my purse that has been in there for months. I will use it next change and let you know if there is a problem.

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Permalink Reply by Lorraine on November 2, 2009 at 5:19am

I'm the same as Melissa and Alesha - I carry two spares and those are the ones I use come change day. Pod failures have been few and far between.

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Permalink Reply by Lisa on November 2, 2009 at 6:49am

I never had a problem with my spare pod. It's the last pod I used from that box. I replace it with the next box of pods that I'm going to use. Never really thought about it getting abused, but I will start being more careful.

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Permalink Reply by Spooky on November 2, 2009 at 7:01am

I carry two around with me and haven't had any problems with them. One is floating around at the bottom of my purse :(

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Permalink Reply by Robin M on November 2, 2009 at 7:06am

My spare is in my briefcase and has been in there over a month. I'll use it next and see. The one I had on this weekend was also in my briefcase but not as long, and it is working fine.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Adelman on November 2, 2009 at 10:46am

I do not carry a spare....HMMMM
Question: Do you also carry a vial of insulin too?

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Permalink Reply by elaine peterson on November 2, 2009 at 1:03pm

Yes.....and a syringe. The insulin lasts me about a month and I have not had a problem with it going bad just being in my bag unrefridgerated.

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on November 2, 2009 at 6:23pm

My back up supplies usually include: 2 pods, vial of insulin, 2-3 IV prep swabs, 1-2 alcohol swabs, 3 syringes, 2 medi-sol swabs (in case I struggle to remove the old pod), and extra test strips / lancets. This all fits in a fairly small purse that I can stuff in larger bags/purses or take out by itself. Sometimes I stuff an extra Dexcom Sensor in there too!

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Permalink Reply by MelissaBL on November 2, 2009 at 7:52pm

I always carry a spare pod, my insulin vial, 2 syringes, an IV prep, and 2 AAA batteries, as well as the daily basics (PDM, CGMS, strips, lancet device, & glucose tabs). It all fits easily in the black zipper pouch or in one of my little wristlets. If I'm more than an hour from home, I bring additional pods.

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Permalink Reply by **myriah** on November 12, 2009 at 1:47pm

rebecca,
what is this medi-sol stuff?? and where can i get some! when i have to change my pod (without getting in the shower) i have horrible trouble taking the pod off....
thanks!
myriah

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