Arm bands for Omnipod/Libre- Help!

[dj303]

Hi Pumpers!

I'm new to the forum and need abit of advice please. I've been looking for a decent arm band for the Omnipod and libre. I love the Omnipod but I'm forever catching it and ripping the thing off, also do this with the libre aswell (but not so much!). I've researched into arm bands but wondered if anyone could point me in the right direction?
Any help appreciated, thanks!

 

[Inka]

Hi @dj303 🙂

Some of the pump pouch sites have armbands eg:

https://www.funkypumpers.com/product-category/armbands-for-sensor-or-pods/

There are also some on Ebay. I don’t use a Libre or an Omnipod so can’t recommend anything in particular, but I’m sure there are other sites as well as the above one.

 

[helli]

I was advised to use VetWrap to keep my Libre in place, It is re-usable, washable and cheap. Don't know if it would work with OmniPod or not.

 

[dj303]

Thanks both thats helpful, will check it out

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I’ve never needed anything over my Libre, but have used ‘hypafix’ over Enlite sensors (and later Guardian G3) because it stuck firmly and peeled off easily.

Be careful not to use anything that creates appreciable downward pressure on the sensor and surrounding area - as if it’s too firm you could end up with an extended ‘compression low’ where the flow of interstitial fluid is inhibited and the sensor reads falsely low.

 

[nonethewiser]

I was advised to use VetWrap to keep my Libre in place, It is re-usable, washable and cheap. Don't know if it would work with OmniPod or not.

So does that let sensor breath & skin doesn't get sweaty, seen those wraps mentioned before on forum.

 

[helli]

So does that let sensor breath & skin doesn't get sweaty, seen those wraps mentioned before on forum.

VetWrap is like the old crepe bandages with the added benefit that it sticks to itself so you don't need the safety pin.
It is, typically, used for animals but works fine on humans. And it comes in rolls of different colours as well as the boring black and white.
It allows your arm and sensor to breath as much as the old crepe bandages would when you sprained your ankle.
The advice came from an Abbott rep.

 

[nonethewiser]

VetWrap is like the old crepe bandages with the added benefit that it sticks to itself so you don't need the safety pin.
It is, typically, used for animals but works fine on humans. And it comes in rolls of different colours as well as the boring black and white.
It allows your arm and sensor to breath as much as the old crepe bandages would when you sprained your ankle.
The advice came from an Abbott rep.

Thanks sounds great. Appreciate reply.