Omnipod
 

I just started my Omnipod. I've been putting it mostly on my lower back, alternating between the left and right side. On occasion, I've experienced some red bumps after removing my Pod. Has anyone else experienced this?

Omni Pod
 

Isn't it uncomfortable using it on your back?
I used to be on it but my A1c's kept crawling up because of it not sticking on my body. I felt it was too heavy to stay on.
Went back to my Medtronic pump and now I am back on shots.
Used the pump for almost 20 years and found I just had too much scar tissue for the insulin to dispurse evenly. Too many highs and lows.
The Lantus and reg. insulin seems to be working properly again and I will see the next A1C if it really has.
I am using my iphone with Glucose Buddy and it is great to document everything.
You are very limited with the Omnipod with areas to put it.
I am waiting for them to micro it.

Some people react to the adhesive with a rash. The severity varies. Check out the Omnipod forum here. Folks there are very helpful with ways to avoid skin reactions.

I've used Omnipod for almost 2 years now and I still love it. It beat injecting 8 times a day and I don't have a tube to contend with. And yes, I'm probably limited by the number of places I can put it, but I don't mind. I can't put it on my upper arms because I use Androgel every morning. I don't have lows anymore and my A1c is between 4.8 - 5.5.

Omnipod is the worst pump for children but of course they just want to sell to everyone even if its not a good fit.

Omipod
 

I too have just started on the omnipod.. I love the idea of no tubing..
but now that I am doing the saline.. it must be the canula that is giving me the rash since when I tested them before just to see how it would be having this attached to me i didn't experience any kind of rash..
My 2nd pod is due to be changed tonight so I am going to try to add Nu Skin before I put the pod on and see if this makes any difference.. thats what I have read made a difference for some people.. well see.. besides this rash issue .. I love it, but its not going to work if i cant get past this.

I have been on Omnipod for 2 years now. I wear mine on my upper arms and switch sites every time I change a pod. I used to have issues with them not sticking but I now use 90% alcohol to wipe the site before attaching one and haven't had one coming off once since I started this method. Love the idea of being able to swim and take showers without having to disconnect.

I've heard the omni pod is getting 50% smaller

My son is 8 1/2 and has been on the omnipod for over 3 years. We have never had trouble with it sticking. Getting it off was the problem but we use detachol now when taking it off and it gets rid of all the adhesive. I then clean the site and use some moisturizer and he doesn't get a rash ever. His a1c's have been in the 6's often. and we just rotate his arms for sites. We love it! You can also get arm bands on the site "bands for life" to help keep it protected when swimming etc.

I'm 12 and I'm using the demo omnipods and I absolutely love it.

My only problem with heat is sweat. I wear a bullet proof vest at work and sweat a lot under it. Sometimes, the adhesive fails and I loose that pod.

I just met with the omnipod reps and its a great pump, they let me try a functioning pump for free with a salt water solution. They showed me proper techniques and it doesn't hurt at all the people that say they hate it are usually users who don't take care to follow all techniques properly which may cause pain or discomfort, I am really skinny and the most common concern for people like me is that insertion will hurt but when I tried it out it just felt like someone had maybe lightly flicked me or there was a light thump on my jeans but overall it was smooth and easy to use, if you hear about problems with the adhesive it's usually due to failure to use an alcohol wipe on the entire area before use and letting it AIR DRY, sometimes adhesion problems are due to the skin type o people and it simple just wont stick because of their skin's take to the pod, the pod is getting much smaller and slimmer and any problems there were before have been fixed, the best part about the omnipod is that if you decide to go with them they will upgrade you for free if they come out with a new one where as with traditional pumps you usually still have the 4 year or however long insurance but you can't upgrade until that time period is up, omnipod also offers a pay plan kind of thing so you don't pay everything upfront, the new pod is set to come out in march of this year, 2013, and is actually cheaper too, this is what I am getting and I like it better than all the other pumps with tubing and other components, with a pod all you have is your insulin the pods and a pdm, if you have small children that like to tear at things this pump may not be for you other than that I am getting it and when I do I will keep posting updates on how it is doing with reviews

pump not sticking
 

My son is on the Omni Pod. We had major issues with it coming off. Luckily, his uncle, in his 30's (diagnosed as a child) turned us on to Mastisol. It is by presciption (depending on your insurance) and keeps the pump adhered for a full three days. It has changed our life. GET SOME!

Omnipod adherence
 

I am on the omnipod too.. Initially i did have trouble with adherence. but i found a sustem that works. For me I use skin-tac before putting the pod on , this works fine on my arm .. i usually also add a sweat band that goes around my arm..
For other spots I used me-fix tape as well.. this has even worked out well at the beach and I have hardly any problems with the pod coming loose.