still losing session userdata across a redirect

Does it help if you use 'refresh':

PHP Code:

$_SESSION['item'] = 'xyz'; 
redirect('somewhere', 'refresh'); 


I know this will not help you, but I have never had a problem with session setting and redirecting. In fact I use it quite often with flash data. However, 'refresh' might be completely irrelevant to your problem, this is not an area I claim any expertise in. Sorry.

Paul