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Permalink Reply by Belinda on March 8, 2013 at 8:28am

The heat may affect absorption. The pod itself should work. I would increase my testing.

Permalink Reply by HPNpilot on March 8, 2013 at 8:30am

I wouldn't think it would bother the pod mechanism, but UV light ( the "rays" in a tanning bed") can damage insulin. I don't know how much gets through the plastic cover of the pod, but for safety, it might be best to block the light from getting into the pod with some kind of cover.

(BTW, even without a cover, there is likely to be a "white spot" where the pod is on your body as it will block the UV from getting to your skin there.

Having never been inside a tanning bed, I have no idea how hot it gets -- but note that insulin manufacturers say the insulin should not be exposed to temperatures above body temperature as that will also degrade the insulin.

References:

http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone....
http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/21748537/reload=0;jsessionid=hSRz...

Permalink Reply by Lilnance on March 8, 2013 at 8:41am

Thank you.

Permalink Reply by HeidiIris on March 23, 2013 at 8:57pm

I tanned in a tanning bed about 2 years ago while I was on the pod. My absorption right after I would go tanning until the end of the pod life would be crappy. My solution was to put a foil case over the pump. It worked but it was kind of a hassle. But I can say that the UV rays definately effect your insulin.

Permalink Reply by Jim on March 25, 2013 at 8:35am

I'm not telling you what to do, but I don't see how anyone who cares about their health would get into one of those UV coffins.