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Comment by Dana23 on August 18, 2011 at 9:30am

When I went to my indo appointment a nurse was checking my bloood pressure and say my omnipod and asked what it was. Is this just a fluke thing that she doesn't know what it is?

Comment by Kati * on August 16, 2011 at 3:19pm

thanks for all the repsonses re: the ultrasound, had it done yesterday without a pod problem :)

Comment by Hockey Mom on August 15, 2011 at 12:05pm

My son loves that area - he actaully has 4 rotations two more to the side and two to the middle. He doesn't have to wrap it for hockey there like on the arms. He does wear Under Armour compression sliders underneath to give the pod some extra stability. We have never lost a pod while playing hockey which is amazing to me!

Comment by Pamaloo on August 15, 2011 at 11:40am

The Omnipod trainer also told me about the lower back/butt/love handle area. I have very little fat there (I have a muscular build and only really have a decent amount of fat for injections on my stomach and my arms) but I would like to get my poor belly a break!
I've never attempted an injection there so if I were to put a pod on that low back area would I know if it is not a good site immediately due to it hurting more in this area or bleeding after insertion? I know it hurts badly if you hit muscle but does it mean it is an ok site if it doesn't hurt too much? Or do you have to wait and see if your bg get weird in order to see if it is a bad site?

Comment by jojo on August 15, 2011 at 10:17am

just got back from diabetes camp with my 13 old daughter ( I was a nurse and she was a camper) and they told us about a new site. We put the pod on her butt, right where the pocket of your jeans would be. She loves it, and no you dont sit on it (which was my worry) noticed the kids put their pods everywhere a lot of upper thighs, and also on their hip if they were fleshy. The arms site keep getting knocked or sweated off. Just FYI

Comment by Natasha Bowlds on August 14, 2011 at 7:06pm

I agree that often the best info I find is not from a doctor but from other people who actually use these devices. So I don't think it's mind boggling that people ask people those sorts of questions on this site. I have heard horror stories about people with pumps in hospitals with doctors who don't understand them.

Comment by Kelsie on August 14, 2011 at 6:49pm

Rebecca, I have a feeling that I would forget every time!

Comment by Janet Ballone on August 14, 2011 at 6:37pm

And that's great if it works for you. I lift a lot of heavy boxes at my job and I climb up and down a small ladder so I really have to be careful. :-)

Comment by Rebecca on August 14, 2011 at 6:28pm

I will wear it on the top of my thigh when I know I'm not going to have a very active few days. It gives my normal spots a chance to rest. I wear it almost half way between my hip and my knee. It's just a matter of being aware of it so you don't tear it off every time your taking off your pants!

Comment by Janet Ballone on August 14, 2011 at 6:17pm

Good question... I always knock it off my legs so I can't wear it there any more. I wear it just below my waistline on either side of my belly. I've been trying different sites for 5 years and the belly works best.

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