Insulin Pumping, Sweat and trail running.
So I like to run and I pump. But my sweat seems to be eluding the adhesive on my sites.
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I have shaved the site area
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Used skin tack, and waited for it to get really tacky
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Put tegaderm over it, but I think that made it worse.
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Water resistive adhesive tape doesn't seem to work either.
Any ideas on how to keep them in while I am running some nice trails? Happens on roads too. I am thinking winter might help, but usually that involves more clothing.
Posted Sep 2, 2012, 11:34 PM UTC
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I've heard that a product called Mastisol works well and is very strong. So strong that you need another product called Detachol to remove it.
I've bought some for tennis, but haven't had a chance to use it yet. I'm a new pumper and still in the experimental phase with skin-tac, me-fix tape etc. So far, none of those options are working well and I'll likely be trying it soon myself.
ordered :)
Great! Let us know how it works.
I am crossing my fingers. The next problem is to get the pattern down with my pre, during and post exercise basal rates. I'm close but, nothing like having those "non-diabetic" days where my blood sugar is in the 4-7 range all day. Happy dance on those days.
Got it in today. Will try tomorrow when I go out for 1.5hrs.
Just used it for the first time during a tennis match last night. It was only doubles and I didn't really sweat too much, but enough that it would affect the patch.
It came through pretty well. That sucker is still on there and still super secure...even after a shower following the match.
It held up to a small test but the weather is more fall like now with highs around 23C instead of 28-30C.