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Permalink Reply by Rob Martin on May 30, 2012 at 3:18pm

I usually try to change them after a shower and put lots of soap on the pod and run lots of water over the pod if I can. I've also had good luck using baby oil.

Permalink Reply by Putertech on May 30, 2012 at 3:30pm

Uni Solve works really well.

Permalink Reply by Helmut on May 30, 2012 at 3:34pm

+1

Permalink Reply by HPNpilot on May 30, 2012 at 3:39pm

I spray De-Solv-it (a citrus oil based solvent safe for skin) on it just before showering and when I get out of the shower, it slides right off. I use an alcohol swab to clean the skin afterwards.

Permalink Reply by Ladybug on May 30, 2012 at 3:49pm

I have stuff called Remove it is made by the same company that makes skin prep and it works great they just slide off

Permalink Reply by Allie Beatty on May 30, 2012 at 3:51pm

I've found that dabbing a cotton ball soaked in baby oil around the perimeter of the pod helps to loosen the adhesive.

Permalink Reply by ahe05a on May 30, 2012 at 5:13pm

We use Uni-Solve. It takes off the pod and also any residual sticky stuff that is left behind.

Permalink Reply by Janice L Cotton on May 30, 2012 at 8:30pm

Uni-Solve is available from Diabetes Wholesale. Baby oil...nail polish remover towelettes and just plain nail polish remover. The Uni-solve is available in a form like alcohol wipes which is useful when travelling. Nail polish remover is a little drying though. I usually bathe following a removal so that fact doesn't matter much.

Permalink Reply by Scott Wilkins on May 31, 2012 at 8:13am

The instructions with the PDM say use baby oil. I tried that last time I removed a pod and found it actually worked better than finger nail polish remover. And smells a heck of a lot better.

Permalink Reply by Schmutz on May 31, 2012 at 10:01am

Uni-solve like the others posted. Got mine at Walgreens (had to order it) cost about $13 for a small bottle and it last me almost a full year. Just before I change my pod wet a q-tip a few times and just moisten the adhesive tape w/ the q-tip (you can get up under the pod w/ it also) Then I start my new pod and put it on and then by the time I'm done I can usally just lift off the old Pod, use a bit more uni-solve on a napkin or paper towel and wipe off the left over adhesive....They also make nice little travel packs that I take with me on trips instead of carrying the larger bottle.
Good Luck...give it a try...it make removing much easier and less painful. ~Schmutz

Permalink Reply by Bobbie1000 on May 31, 2012 at 10:06am

Yup. Uni-solve works great for me. I used the individually packaged wipes. What a difference it makes! No more skin damage, very little marking to show where my last pod was. A BIG change.