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Permalink Reply by KcF on April 13, 2010 at 3:29pm

Welcome aboard, Steve! Yes, I just saw the other day that someone does indeed use their calf. Check it out!

http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/omnipodusers/forum/topics/weirdest-...

Permalink Reply by elaine peterson on April 13, 2010 at 4:13pm

Hi Steve.....I think it was an Omnipod site that has a picture of a fairly muscular guy with the Pod on his calf.

Permalink Reply by Kassie Neal on April 13, 2010 at 5:14pm

I do! I'm wearing it on my calf right now actually, the second time using that site.

Permalink Reply by Janet Ballone on April 13, 2010 at 11:20pm

No, I never wore it on my calf... it's always on my stomach area. Some day I'll get the nerve to sell my belly property and move South or West. :-)

Permalink Reply by Wendella Type 1 on April 14, 2010 at 7:39am

I love this site! You guys are all so amazing! I had trouble sleeping with pod on stomach, have been wearing it on arms all winter, but wondering what to do when i want to go sleeveless in the summer. The calf is a good idea for when you want to wear the long maxi-dresses or halter tops, and the shoulder fat is a great idea for when you want to wear tank tops. I'll definitely give them both a try this summer and be more adventurous. All winter I've been wearing my pods for the full three days, so i have a few to play with if it doesnt feel comfortable. thanks for the tips!

Permalink Reply by Janet Ballone on April 14, 2010 at 8:34pm

Yes, I agree... everyone here is really "amazing"! A wealth of love and information we can't get anywhere else. Thank you everyone!

Permalink Reply by Bradford on April 15, 2010 at 10:18am

After seeing the pic of someone putting the pod on their calf the other day, I thought I'd give it a try. I'm not sure how it will hold up w/ running, but I am nursing an ankle injury so all I'm doing is mostly swimming and biking at the moment, so why not? :-)
I have a pretty muscular calf (my thighs are pretty muscular as well and have never had great success w/ that as a site) so I was skeptical, but still wanted to at least try it out. I put the canula so that it will hopefully be in between the lateral aspect of the gastrocnemius and the medial aspect of the soleus muscles, right in the 'groove' between the two heads...and so far, so good! My numbers are great and have been stable all morning. No pain or site irritation at this point either! So I'm pretty excited :-) Here's a pic of where I put it:

Permalink Reply by Janet Ballone on April 16, 2010 at 8:01am

For some reason this site makes my knees weak just looking at it. lol I'm sure it's a great site, but just the thought of it makes me feel sick. I guess it's just a phobia with me. Glad you found another great site to place our OmniPod. :-)

Permalink Reply by Bradford on April 16, 2010 at 8:12am

To speak to your phobia, I must say I had the same fear/uneasiness (it's not just you! ;-). I was afraid I wouldn't have enough tissue to put the canula in w/o it kinking, and then I was afraid I'd have other issues w/ it even if it did insert fine.
Well just like w/ any other site, there's a learning curve to it :-) I ripped part of the welding points yesterday mid-day, but since I was having success w/ the site, I actually just fully removed this one and put a new right back in nearly the same exact place. I've been having good luck w/ it ever since. I didn't have any problems sleeping w/ it last night, so I'm pretty happy w/ the results thus far.

Permalink Reply by Janet Ballone on April 16, 2010 at 8:53am

Good, I'm glad it works for you. So far, I'm doing very well with my stomach area. I just move it about 1/2 inch away from the last site and then change sides. It's just the easiest and most convenient place for me. Maybe someday when my stomach screams "No More", I'll change it. :-)

Permalink Reply by Sarah Kay on April 16, 2010 at 9:42am

I haven't put a site on my stomach since starting with the pod march 3rd. I've come up with creative places. Did you check out the thread for the weirdest place to place it?

Permalink Reply by Janet Ballone on April 16, 2010 at 12:29pm

Yes, I read all the places. I did have it on my thigh and top of my arm once but they were both uncomfortable for me so back on my stomach it went. I just figure "don't fix what ain't broke."

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