[misc.handicap] skin adhesive and external catheters

scottl@sybase.com (Scott Luebking) (07/07/90)

Index Number: 9051

Hi,

Recently, I developed an allergic reaction to skin glue I've been
using for many years to adhere an external catheter.  Other
combinations of glue and catheters seem not to work also.  If you
have any suggestions or ideas on skin adhesive glue or tape, skin
conditions or external catheters, I would very much appreciate
hearing them.

Thanks very much,
Scott

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Laura.Irby@f210.n271.z1.fidonet.org (Laura Irby) (07/19/90)

Index Number: 9275

Have you tried the kind you roll on & place the elastic tape on the outside? 
 I know that this is a giant step backward in technology but it might work 
for you.  
 

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Eric.Bohlman@p1.f778.n115.z1.fidonet.org (Eric Bohlman) (07/19/90)

Index Number: 9290

 SL> From: scottl@sybase.com (Scott Luebking)
 SL> 
 SL> Recently, I developed an allergic reaction to skin glue I've been
 SL> using for many years to adhere an external catheter.  Other

Is it possible that the manufacturer reformulated the glue recently?  You  
might want to write to them asking if that's the case and if so, advising them  
of the problem.  If it was reformulated and enough people complain, they might  
switch back.
 

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Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (07/19/90)

Index Number: 9291

 ST>    Just curious but aside from developing the allergy, have you recently
 ST> changed anything else that could have contirbuted to it?  Change your 
 ST> diet, brand of soap, get a new air condition or air cleaner?  Did the 
 ST> city start treating your drinking water differently?  Have you changed

 ST> any other medication recently?

        Good thought.  How bout more acidity in the urine or a
bladder infection?
                                -=joe=-

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Douglas.Zachary@p0.f10.n137.z1.fidonet.org (Douglas Zachary) (07/24/90)

Index Number: 9455

  I have a similar problem with glue and had to give it up altogether, 
I now use one side sticky tape that goes on the outside. It takes some 
experimenting to find out just how tight is tight enough and what is 
too tight but once you get it down it is reliable.

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