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Permalink Reply by Natasha Bowlds on January 19, 2012 at 8:29am

My son wears the pod and runs in soccer a lot. He wears it on his tricep area almost exclusively - and loves it. He hasn't had any problems with sweat but I think some people do - you can use skin-tac if you feel like the adhesive won't stay on after sweating too much. (you have to apply it when you first put the pod on) Also, he likes to wear a coban wrap around his arm when he's playing sports - partly for stability and partly in case someone runs into him he's not so worried about it getting knocked off. I think that's a personal preference sort of thing, but it's worked really well for us. It sticks to itself but not his skin so he doesn't mind putting it on and taking it off.

Permalink Reply by SandyG on January 19, 2012 at 11:24am

Great!! Thanks Natasha.

Permalink Reply by amy mercer on January 19, 2012 at 9:54am

I run every day and most of the time I wear the omnipod on my lower back, that's my favorite spot! I also wear it on the back of my arm, but I don't really do any strength training (other than lifting and carrying my 30 pound toddler), and it's always fine there. Good luck!

Permalink Reply by SandyG on January 19, 2012 at 10:26am

Thanks Amy, so on the lower back, would that be above the waist area? I wear pants that fit (aka form fitting) and wonder if that would be a problem...

Permalink Reply by amy mercer on January 19, 2012 at 10:34am

I wear it just above my jean line... This one is a littler higher than normal but it works for me.

Permalink Reply by TheOneType on January 19, 2012 at 11:22am

thats a great spot amy mercer! I have never worn mine there. I wear mine on my tricep not very often because I dont get very good absorption there so I try to avoid it as much as possible. I wear it on the upper part of my butt but I wont do ab workouts that require me to be on my back because its very uncomfortable. I have not had any issues when I run, I wear a hydration belt and it doesnt bother any of the lower back or ab areas I also wear it on my thigh and havent had any problems when I run/workout. Good luck with your new pump :)

Permalink Reply by SandyG on January 19, 2012 at 12:05pm

Thanks, what area of your thigh do you use?

Permalink Reply by TheOneType on January 19, 2012 at 1:06pm

outer thigh I place my hands on the side while standing and anything above my finger tips since I have more "cushion" there. Thats how I was taught when I used to do shots to use the area that my hands could reach.

Permalink Reply by SandyG on January 19, 2012 at 11:22am

Thanks for the photo! That looks like a great spot.

Permalink Reply by Natasha Bowlds on January 19, 2012 at 1:43pm

This is the one place my son will use if we don't use his arms. He also wears his dexcom there though so it's not always available.

Permalink Reply by jla on January 19, 2012 at 10:20am

I addressed placement issues and ideas in "jla replied to Jeanine S's discussion 'Thigh Sites' in the group OmniPod Users". Although I'm not a runner anymore (I'm nearly 67.) I bike, windsurf, swim, play hockey, kayak, and a variety of other active pursuits. My favorite sites are my hips and buttocks and have found they work fine. One of the things Tech Support asks about if you have trouble is if the site has some "flesh" to it or they ask if I am very lean. I don't consider myself "very lean" but I am careful to place the cannula where there is some "padding" but not too much. I think that the absorption is not as good if I place the cannula too far down the buttocks.

Permalink Reply by SandyG on January 19, 2012 at 11:22am

Great info, thank you.

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