Anyone had skin irritation around the stoma that won't heal?

I also use pre cut ostomy bag and it is much easier plus its always the same size. When I tried cutting my own they were never even. I also use a coloplast one piece closed end bag. Ifeel this is part of the reason I dont have a skin problem 3 to 4 times a day I change the entire bag clean the area and put a new bag on, I feel much cleaner this way and it is easy to do when you have bad arthritis in your hand

@pez01
Unfortunately my stoma is too large at the present time to use the precut, we have to cut them.
I have tried several different bags so far but not the one you use.
What do you do with the used bags if you are visiting or out and about?

I buy the black non see thru zip lock bags on Amazon so there is no odor or can u see bags and just put it in waste. If its family or friends I tell them so they can dispose of trash Usually I have been lucky and have not need to change a bag at a house or public venue At home I have a large wastepaper container with plastic liner and it sits outside my patio door I throw them there till I empty trash

the bags are made for ostomy use so in that section my supplier also carries them

@pez01 Without sounding incredibly nosy, can I ask you whether your insurance pays/helps to pay for this use of bags? Or are you independently wealthy? I do sound nosy...but there it is.

@pez01
Thanks😀

@pidmyge32

I have private insurance which pays for ostomy bags and supplies but I do have a copay. They do not cover the ostomy bags which are 19 dollars for 60 bags on Amazon I am not wealthy but comfortable I live on my retirement like every one else. I choose what is important to me like the disposal bags and skip on something else. This ostomy is part of my life now and I want to be as comfortable as possible I have tried many things and cut out many I no longer use rings under my pouch i found they did nothing for me I do not use skin barriers or removers since coloplast has that built in to barriers I only use skin tac and barrier strips when I go out and not at home I do take tub baths and soak my stoma The skin tac washes right off with water I keep my routine as simple as possible but that is what I choose to do Everyone has to do what is comfortable for them

@pez01 I do apologize for asking you, but when you learn what ostomy one piece appliances cost in Canada...which is where I live...you'll know where I coming from. I buy my own supplies from Payless Medical, which has the best prices I can find. From Payless Medical one piece Hollister appliances cost about $80.00 for 5 pieces. That is (if my math is correct...not my strong point) 12 times more in Canada. 12 times $19 is a considerable amount.

@piki Wow those are some really inflated prices. Im so sorry to hear that when we have no choice and have to use ostomy bags, I never realized Canada had such high prices. My prayers are with you