How Can I Make Wafers Stick Better?

[BillB]

I came home from the hospital with Hollister supplies and used them for almost 3 years. Had to use adhesive spray to get 3-4 days out of my wafer before it started peeling. I switched to Coloplast Sensura Mio Click wafers last year. Best decision I've made concerning my ostomy. Don't need an adhesive spray and I get a full 7 days. I could probably go more than a week but it's easier to just change it out on the same day every week.

I irrigate daily and almost never have any output. I put a new wafer on after showering with no warming, laying on my stomach, etc. I'm good to go in less than a minute.

Request some samples and see if you have the same positive experience.

[steiconi]

Not to derail the thread, but I tried the Coloplast Click system twice.
The first time I had trouble figuring it out but no other problems. The second time, the pouch kept falling off, even though I made sure it clicked and was attached (tug tug). It fell off when I got up in the morning, then slithered down my leg twice during the day. Fortunately, I also irrigate so there was no code brown.
Maybe it was a faulty wafer or pouch, or maybe there's a trick I still don't understand???

[BillB]

I haven't experienced that with the Coloplast Mio Click. You do have to be sure the flanges are snugly secured to one another before "clicking."

[QueenStinker1973]

Thanks to all who gave suggestions (even though this response is over a year later). I will look them over as I have time, and eventually find a method that's practical for me.

[sassie]

If your wafer don't want to stick use "Geritrex Benzoin Compound Tincture U.S.P. Skin Protectant" it protects the skin PLUS really hold the wafer on, a 2 oz. bottle will last a years as you only need a little on a Q-tip to rub where the wafer goes and its so good, was told that from a vet. and he was so so right, i don;t let myself be without it....sassie

[Diane C]

I'm going to dig out my heating pad... good advice. Or find time to lie down on my abdomen after putting on a wafer.

However, I do square off my wafer now with 2 products after putting it on. My skin is sensitive and these 2 products help a lot. One: Convatec Ease strips. Our support group recently had a mini-fair with exhibitors. The Convatec rep told me to heat these with a hair dryer before applying but that isn't generally necessary. You can get a sample here: https://www.convatec.com/forms/request- ... TYQAvD_BwE

I also like Brava straight or curved strips (they also come in a Y shape) although after a while, my skin may react to them. Give these a try? https://www.coloplast.us/global/Ostomy/ ... lsrc=aw.ds

Good luck!

Diane C.