@pidge32

Honestly, five days is a suggestion for a starting point. When I had my first ostomy, I was told to change it twice a week. The WOCNs I have worked with suggest changing it the day before you start having problems (which you find out by getting things like irritation). The only real rule is to not change so often your skin breaks down... Which is more like daily or several times a day.

I change every 4 days. Others get 7 days, it all depends.

I've used Coloplast extended wear and Eakins Seal for the last couple of decades.

What are you currently using? Have you been in touch with a WOCN since you started having irritation?