I have been on an Omnipod/Dexcom combo since December 2023. The difference to my control has been astronomical but I am struggling with the mental strain of managing the pain relating to medical adhesives. Because the patch pump covers a large(ish) area and I have to put on an over patch to keep it safe, my skin is being torn to shreds and it is giving me so much anxiety.
I have a latex and adhesive allergy and use Tandem T-Slim pump with Dexcom G6/7. I found reduced reaction by placing over patch first to create a barrier. Since switching to the G7 I have not had a reaction even after stopping the extra Tegaderm barrier!