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Ostomate practical tips for summer: Does sweating weaken the adhesive?
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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@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.
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.
Sweating makes my appliance harder to pul off when I need to change itt
@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.