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Omnipod - insulin stinging

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slbarron23

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I’ve recently started on the omnipod and on about my 5th pod.

None of the first four I could even feel when the insulin was going in however this one is really stinging, only when I am bolusing. It is closer to my side (on my stomach) than the others as I turned it around so the cannula side was towards my waist rather than at belly button side! Do you think this is just due to placement?
 
slbarron23 said:
Do you think this is just due to placement?
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Hi, I'm not on a pump but I'm guessing the cannula has gone in near a bundle of nerve endings. I've had a few mdi shots which have really stung, and one or two libre sensors which have been uncomfortable. Did a bit of googling and it suggested that it's just the pressure on a cluster of nerve endings in that particular area, so it's probably just bad luck on the location.
 
That happens to me sometimes usually when I wear it on my arm, not sure why it happens,
because I can place it in the same spot again and it’s fine
 
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