Omnipod and swimming

[Sarahkylie88]

Was just wondering if any omnipod users had any advice about swimming with the pod on.

I went swimming with my little boy yesterday afternoon, I had changed the pod at lunch time because it was time. I put a -50% temp basal on s swimming with my little boy is a strenuous as I full on swimming session! Ha! Anyway we were in for about an hour and a half, when I came to get changed I noticed that the cannula (that was in my stomach) had come out. Anyway I tested my blood and it was 4.4mmol so it was fine. So I guessed it must have just come out. I had a little lucazade (as didn't want to drive at that level) and came home (only live about 10 mins from the pool) I had a shower and out another pod on (didn't feel clean after being in the water to it it there and as sugars were ok I came home)

Is there any way I can make sure this doesn't happen again? And tricks or anything I can use? It was on my stomach under my costume so I thought it would have been fine? X

 

[Sarahkylie88]

*the cannula was defo in before j started and the sticky had come off around there the cannula was

 

[noblehead]

Try changing your pod earlier in the day before you go swimming Sarah, the pump rep told me that the pods stick firmer the longer you wear them (apparently its something to do with body heat that increases the adhesion) and if they do come unstuck it's usually in the first couple of hours after applying the pod.

 

[Sarahkylie88]

Brill, thank you noble head! That does make sense I suppose! I'm swimming in Friday, and will be changing pod Thursday teatime so I'm hoping that will be ok! X X X