# Insertion site, Lipohypertrophy **URL:** \ **Category:** Type 1 & LADA\ **Tags:** omnipod\ **Created:** [December 1, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insertion-site-lipohypertrophy/8793 "2019-12-01T18:51:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2019, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insertion-site-lipohypertrophy/8793/4 "2019-12-02T02:33:43Z")
: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](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-deal-with-a-dexcom-allergy/2138): > > 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… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insertion-site-lipohypertrophy/8793)._