Comments on: Skin Issues, Part VIIXXVII

By: Erika Roe

Erika Roe — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:43:27 +0000

Apparently Insulet recommends the IV 3000. Since the 2×2’s are too small for the pods, I ordered some 4×4’s. I have a roll of something similar on right now underneath my current pod. But the itch drives me nuts so much I want to cut off my leg or arm or wherever the pod is. I still have rashes from old sites and I doubt they will ever go away. My cousin said it looked like someone bit me. I’m so frustrated with it itching constantly. I would go back to shots if I could get that to work for me. I’m going to cross my fingers for the bigger IV 3000 to work for me.

By: Kameron Hurley

Kameron Hurley — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:59:28 +0000

I developed an allergy to the Omnipod adhesive about 4 months after starting with them. Worst damn thing in the world. I wanted to scratch my whole arm off.

Anyway, I’ve been using NewSkin, which is basically a sprayable barrier you can put on before you stick on the pod. The excess around the pod starts to peel off in a day or so, and looks exactly like flaking skin, but the barrier under the pod stays intact.

It’s a pain in the butt, tho, because you have to spray it on, wait for it to dry (5-10 min), then spray on a second coat and wait for *that* to dry, and then stick on the pod. It’s also $6.99-8.99 a bottle, which only lasts me a few weeks.

I’ll definately be trying out the ConvaTek to see if that’s a better solution. So far, every other barrier I’ve tried (except regular adhesive bandages – which, of course, don’t stick properly to the skin and result in occlusions because of the padding in the middle of the bandage), hasn’t worked. I have a friend who works as an MA in a dermatology office who asked for recommendations – not one doctor had a recommendation, which I found bizarre. Their reply, “She should invent something.”

Developing these allergies is apparently incredibly common. I’m stunned nobody has any clue as to how to treat them. I’m also looking at Hyafix bandages, which are just clear adhesive you stick on before the pod (cut out a little window for the cannula). Apparently, it’s popular with people who use catheters who’ve developed allergies to medical adhesive.

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By: karend1

karend1 — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:24:41 +0000

Amy,

Are you sure those are hives? Do they itch? I have been having skin issues for years and in the last 6 months a new development that looks very very similar to what you showed in the picture.

I went to the endo on Monday and she suggested a biopsy that I have yet to schedule.

Just wondering as I have no clue what is all over me of late.

By: AmyT

AmyT — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:55:20 +0000

A million thanks for all the moral support, Everyone!

Yesterday my allergy doc prescribed Ranitidine to calm down the HIVES!

On the antibiotic: shoot, I don’t remember the name.

On Prednisone: ooh, cortisone is a real problem for blood sugars — makes you go sky-high. Also, you can’t just quit that stuff. You have to wean yourself off it. Kinda nasty.

By: Sara My

Sara My — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:58:52 +0000

Hopefully you are feeling the vibes for fast healing – moral support all over the place for you!!!! (you’ve given so much to us, after all – wish there was a magic wand for you!) Anyway, a suggestion for your consideration……A few years ago I was suffering terrible allergies – to everything – It was a time of great distress and my entire system began to go haywire and was on super alert which can happen with allergies of any type (it’s a real stress on the body). In my case, one allergy begat another – curses! During this period of time, I started gettting regular accupuncture for an unrelated issue (which the needles did not solve) but I kept going because, in general, I was feeling much better and blood sugars were better. At about four months in I realized the allergies were dissapating. Since allergies of any type are like T1 in that the body turns against itself by mistake. Since Chinese accupuncture works on balancing the whole system, maybe that’s worth considering. And strange, for me anyway, was when my over reacting system started calming down I didn’t even really notice it until I accidentally ate something that would have previously caused great problem, and that problem was gone and since that time, I’ve been much better all around with the pollen, etc. etc.. My body is far less reactive to allergy producing elements. I became very devoted to the accupuncture treatments and spent one full year practically, once a week getting treatments and now I go in every two or three months for a tune up. Like I say, just a suggestion. Good luck Amy!

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:37:17 +0000

What antibiotic did you take for the site infection? I had my first one recently and was given Keflex. It worked well and I experienced 2 really nasty lows while I was on it. I am guessing there was some sort of connection.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:18:14 +0000

Ouch! Did you try some benadryl? Or some other antihistamine?