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Keeping Omnipod on legs

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Cats11

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I've just moved to Omnipod5 and wondered if anyone has any recommendations for keeping this on a leg site - every pod I've applied I've ripped off when going to the loo (despite all best intentions).
Have resigned this site to the bin, but know there will be times I want/need to use so would appreciate any tips/tricks! Thanks
 
I invariably keep mine at the top of my thighs, travelling across my stomach area and to the other leg. At first I found myself catching the pod but that’s fairly rare now and I have never ripped one off. That might be luck rather than anything else! Sorry, I don’t have any great tips, for me it was just getting into the habit of taking things more cautiously.
 
I can relate to that, it’s so frustrating when pods don’t stay put. A lot of people find using extra tape or overpatches (like Tegaderm or GrifGrips) helps them stick better on tricky spots like the leg. Some also place the pod a little higher up or slightly to the side to avoid catching it. It might take a bit of experimenting, but with the right placement and extra adhesive you may be able to make the leg site work for you.
 
Cats11 said:
I've just moved to Omnipod5 and wondered if anyone has any recommendations for keeping this on a leg site - every pod I've applied I've ripped off when going to the loo (despite all best intention
Have resigned this site to the bin, but know there will be times I want/need to use so would appreciate any tips/tricks! Thanks
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Hi Cats11. I am an Omnipod5 user. I previously used my legs a lot when I was on Omnipod Dash. I have not used my legs since changing to Omnipod 5 as I cannot maintain line of sight between my pod & my Libre 2+ sensor.

I did not have a lot of problems with the pods staying in place. I tended to use the upper part of my leg mostly to the centre if that makes sense.

It is very frustrating and painful when you dislodge a pod or sensor.

Good luck hope you find a solution
 
Mine stay on my legs, but I wear fairly loose trousers so there's nothing really to be caught on.
 
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