Ostomate practical tips for summer: Does sweating weaken the adhesive?

Posted by danaw2026 @danaw2026, 2 days ago

As a relatively new urostomate, do you have practical advice for summertime? Specifically, to what extent does sweating weaken the pouch adhesive? Since it's recommended to change the pouch only twice a week, I'm finding it difficult to maintain regular summer activities.

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Susan F, Volunteer Mentor | @susanf8 | 1 day ago

@danaw2026 It's certainly something you can bring to the meeting.

I think this topic deserves its own thread to get tips from more people.

I personally would wind up changing slightly more frequently when I lived in Arizona and engaged in outdoor activities and was sweating a lot. It meant that I was changing every 3 days instead of every 4 days.

ronzee50 | @ronzee50 | 1 day ago

Hi,

I’ve had my urostomy for a little over a year. I live in Surprise Arizona where you definitely sweat in the summer. Just walking out the door when the temps are 105 + degrees you immediately start perspiring. I have not had any issues with the adhesive on my wafer. I also shower with my appliance uncovered. I try to make sure I have a good seal when I change it. Usually after 5 or 6 days.
I also have done yard work where I was sweating a lot. I did change products from the ones I started out with. Finding a manufacture whose products adapt to your body may also be a factor.

janetexmsrrose | @janetexmsrrose | 1 day ago

Sweating makes my appliance harder to pul off when I need to change itt

mariar55 | @mariar55 | 7 hours ago

In reply to @ronzee50 "Hi, I’ve had my urostomy for a little over a year. I live in Surprise Arizona..." + (show)

@ronzee50 what products do you use? I may give them a try myself. I know that everyone is different and I have very sensitive skin.

ronzee50 | @ronzee50 | 1 hour ago

I am using Coloplast products. I started using Hollister products when I first got my stoma. Because of all the depressions surrounding my stoma, my wound nurse had me using barrier rings and small cut pieces of a second ring to fill the gaps. I started using a convex flexible barrier from Coloplast. I got rid pf the barrier rings and pieces and it made changing much easier and faster for me. Call any of the suppliers amd talk to a consultant with your concerns. They will be happy to make suggestions and send you samples for free to try.