Adhesive Patches for Omni 5,Waterproof-36 Pack Transparent Tape,Clear Sensor Covers-Overpatch Long Lasting to 10 Days

Challenging to put on at times - but stays on fairly well

Great Product!

I received these adhesive patches one day earlier than anticipated so shipping gets an A+. I was apprehensive at first when looking at the overlay patches, but by following the instructions included in the package, the patch was easy to apply. This is my first time applying the patch which is supposed to last 10 days, however, I will be changing the patch after only two days because my prescription is written for changing my pods every 48 hours. I am hoping they are truly waterproof as I sweat a lot in the summer months and down here is the deep south we have high humidity every day. I will post a follow up to this review after I have worn a few of the patches in the upcoming humid summer months. The price is a lot better than the price for the Omnipod patches you can purchase from Sugar Medical, other plus in my book.

Sadly, I won't be able to suggest this product as its very difficult to apply and once on your skin starts to peel right away. As shown in my picture, this is right after applying a new pod and patch. Skin was cleaned with alcohol pad and allowed to thoroughly dry.This is my 2nd pod to use these patches on and out of 55 patches I have 48 left in the pack. Why are so many patches missing? Well, there are no instructions at all and 4 patches in I finally figured out it is a double-sided patch and the side without the blue strip needs to be removed first. I'm pretty smart and apply these types of patches to my Dexcom so it should be more straight forward. Anyway, the rest of the missing patches is due to the patches not staying put.The one I'm using in the photo I'm actually going to have to endure for the 3 days of my pod's life because if I try and lift it off to replace it, it wants to remove the pod's adhesive and I'm not wasting a pod for a patch that is supposed to keep the pod on.The only thing this product has right is the price/quantity although if it's not usable they could be free and still worthless.It helps slightly to have someone help you put it on. I peel the smaller section first then apply it. After the small section is applied, I have my wife hold it down while I fight to peel off the bigger part and then hope it will stick correctly.I don't like that OmniPod is so cheap they can't provide a patch like Dexcom does, but in my opinion if you need a patch to help keep your pod in place look elsewhere.

It takes time and patience to learn how to put them on.

I wear an OmniPod 5 insulin pump and these over-patches help keep it stuck for the full duration. It also helps with preventing water entry in the shower. They can be removed easily once you learn the technique of rolling an edge until you can grab it. Then they come off fairly easily.

This was a great addition to our insulin pump regimen. It lasts the duration that it’s needed even with showers. I have no complaints. Maybe a user recommendation: when removing the paper protector remove the white side first. I usually find it easier to start with the top smaller piece, then before removing the bottom half of the white piece, adhere the exposed sticky side from the top onto around the top of the pump. Then pull back the second half of the white in a backwards motion. It will peel back perfectly in place without sticking somewhere it shouldn’t. Once that’s applied securely. Now remove the clear side one piece and a time run your fingers over it and wallah you are done and secure. Hope this helps.

Do to the design, even though these are easy to apply, they do not support the heaviest section of the omnipod. The patches stay on my skin fine, but the omnipod always falls out of the center during any type of physical activity. If you do not sweat a lot or are not overly active, these could work for you. If you are active, I would go with the simpatch(also on Amazon for similar cost per unit at time of review), which is significantly harder to apply, but has a portion in the center to actually hold the pod in place during activity.