Insertion site, Lipohypertrophy

[Chris]

:I don’t pod, but I think you can go to the next step, which would be to place a barrier such as a tegaderm on the skin and then stick the pod to the barrier film. Either punching a hole for the cannula first or just insert it through the barrier film. Here is a wiki about the Dexcom, same situation can apply to the pod.

How to deal with a Dexcom allergy

How do you deal with an allergic reaction to a Dexcom sensor when you want to wear a CGM? Many Dexcom users suffer from allergic reactions, which make it difficult for them to withstand a sensor for 7 days or more. These allergies sometimes come and go, or suddenly show up after years of use with no trouble. There is a large online literature of forums posts and blogs that discuss issues and potential solutions. The present series of posts summarizes some of these online reports. Caveat: it sh…