"I use a alcohol wipe, let it dry. Then use a skin tac wipe a little larger than the area for the pod and let it almost dry. Place the pod and secure with two strips of 1"X4" OpSite Flexfix tape. One across the nose just above the site…"
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Uglycus replied to meh_mtl's discussion 'Air Travel' in the group OmniPod Users"Declare your pump when you step into the scanner. They will look at where the scanner showed it on your body and just pat around that area and have you touch with your hand, then swab your hands. Like others have said they never have pick up my…"
Uglycus replied to meh_mtl's discussion 'Air Travel' in the group OmniPod Users"I have fly way too much for work. I have never been stopped going through a metal detector, but I always declare my pod when I step into a scanner. Just say "I have an insulin pump" and they will have you pat your pod and then they wipe…"
Uglycus replied to halfnelson's discussion 'Placement of the G4 sensor' in the group Dexcom Users"I have had my G4 sensor on my upper thigh vertically for 18 days now with out an issue."
Uglycus replied to Daniel W's discussion 'Omnipod Arm Site Problems' in the group OmniPod Users"I rarely use my left arm because of absorption issues, but my right arm is great. I'm almost through my second year on the pod."
Uglycus replied to ATRannals's discussion 'First day on the Pod!' in the group OmniPod Users"Good luck. Keep good records and give it a little bit to get things tweaked."
Uglycus replied to ATRannals's discussion 'OmniPod has arrived!' in the group OmniPod Users"I started the pod/dex combo almost two years ago after 10 years of MDI and have not looked back. Hope you have good luck with it all!"
Uglycus replied to Uglycus's discussion 'Infection' in the group OmniPod Users"I setup a kit for every pod and use a rubber band to hold it all together. It has two alcohol prep pads, Skin Tac pad, two 1"x4" strips of Opsite flexifix tape and a TacAway pad. I use the alcohol pad first and let it dry, then the Skin…"
Steve D replied to Uglycus's discussion 'Infection' in the group OmniPod Users"Uglycus - (I'll bet youre not!) When you say you are "diligent" ...do you ALWAYS prep the new site with alcohol, and when the new pod is on do you re-prep around the new pod? That was the way I was trained back in 2005...and I have…"
"Yes, they do - I hate gushers!"
Scott Wilkins replied to Uglycus's discussion 'Infection' in the group OmniPod Users"I've been told that Infections in general are a 1 in 1000 chance. Not a very low possibility IMHO. Of course good cleaning helps a lot, but nothing is perfect when it comes to infection. Sorry you have to deal with it.
I had something…"
Uglycus replied to Uglycus's discussion 'Infection' in the group OmniPod Users"It was dx'd as an infection and given 10 days worth of antibiotics. I'm very regimented with my cleaning and prep for my pod, so I don't know what caused it."
Brian replied to Uglycus's discussion 'Infection' in the group OmniPod Users"Was it dx'd as an infection? Were you given antibiotics? Do you know what caused it?"
Jack's Mom replied to Uglycus's discussion 'Infection' in the group OmniPod Users"Yes, we have had something similar. Get a hard knot under the skin, and it's been very tender. I don't know if it's something that just happens, or whether it's from a site area that has been used too much (not letting adequate…"
elaine peterson replied to Uglycus's discussion 'Infection' in the group OmniPod Users"Wow! Sorry you had to deal with that. I am curious to know if anyone else has had a similar experience."
Uglycus added a discussion to the group OmniPod Users
Infection
I have been a giving my self shots and such for 13 years. On the POD for almost two years and never had an issue with an infection. We went on vacation down to the Florida Keys and I had my pod on the inside of my thigh. On the drive down Sunday it was irritating me a little. Monday it was hurting so I switched it out early. Tuesday my thigh was swelled and red from my knee to my hip and looked like someone had inserted a golf ball under my skin where the pod was. Went to a walk-in clinic in…See More
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- May 20, 1999
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- 8.7
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- Shots, Pump, CGM, Diet and Exercise
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"Ditto"
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 9:11pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I suppose I could just copy and paste from some other blog or forum post here and change a couple of dates, but I will go ahead tell my little history of the "D".
I was an active healthy 29 year old with a 4 year old son and another due in a few months. Up to this point I never had a reason to see a doctor then one day at work after a little party for the completion of a big project I got sick. I laid in the front seat of my truck for a couple of hours before I was able to make the… Continue
I was an active healthy 29 year old with a 4 year old son and another due in a few months. Up to this point I never had a reason to see a doctor then one day at work after a little party for the completion of a big project I got sick. I laid in the front seat of my truck for a couple of hours before I was able to make the… Continue
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- At 7:15pm on March 30, 2011,
A aka Amber said…
- At 7:26pm on March 2, 2011,
Donna H said… - Welcome to TuDiabetes! Check out some of the groups -- it's a great way to get to know the community.
- At 5:26pm on March 2, 2011,
lotsofshots said… - Hi there, welcome to TuDiabetes, we are so happy that you found us!
- At 3:03pm on March 2, 2011,
Linda G said… 
Welcome home!
Take a peek at some the other groups when you get a chance. Take in some of the blogs/discussions as well.
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http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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Take care....and keep in touch!
- At 2:43pm on March 2, 2011,
catlover said… - Hi Uglycus- Welcome to TuD. We hope you like it here.
- At 6:58am on March 2, 2011,
Marie B said… - hi there and welcome! Here's a link to our Omnipod Group
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/omnipodusers
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