Sunbeds and omnipod

[jessica16]

Hi everyone, I have had the omnipod for around 4 months now and I'm wanting to start going on the sunbeds. Will the sunbeds affect my pod? Can anyone help me??


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[jack412]

please research the use sun beds. australia is the worlds expert in skin cancer

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=tanning bed cancer&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&channel=sb&gfe_rd=cr&ei=21daU9azEMfC8ge-54GoCA#channel=sb&q=tanning bed cancer australia&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/5178...-skin-cancer-ban-tanning-devices-victoria.htm
With the Cancer Council in Australia estimating that off all new cancer cases being reports, over 80% account for skin cancer, public health officials in several Australian states are in the process of banning the use of indoor skin tanning bed. The latest initiative is in the state of Victoria where lawmakers banned tanning devices effective end-2014. With Victoria's action, five of the eight Australian states and territories have now banned the use of tanning salons and devices.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/clares-dying-wish-to-come-true/2007/09/14/1189276944489.html
Clare's dying wish to come true
Anti-solarium campaigner Clare Oliver, who died this week 'from tanning bed induced cancer'

 

[Alanp35]

To be honest Jessica, I feel that it would be safer, all round, not to use sunbeds at all ever. There has been a 70% increase in malignant melanoma (skin cancer) over 10 years in UK I understand.




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[Spiker]

Check the pump's own manual but if in any doubt just take it off, like you probably would for a shower. You don't want cooked insulin or a fried pump.

And please consider very seriously the advice about cancer.

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[sophiebowness1]

Hi everyone, I have had the omnipod for around 4 months now and I'm wanting to start going on the sunbeds. Will the sunbeds affect my pod? Can anyone help me??


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I'm on the medtronic insulin pump which I wear while on the sunbeds my insulin pump company said that was totally fine



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[Omnipod]

i do not foresee any issues.

 

[jessica16]

Thankyouuu


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[this is too difficult]

I have no idea what an omnipod is but general opinion seems to be that sun beds are not good for health