Using Barrier Strips Under Ostomy Wafers for Skin Protection

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Steph9810
Oct 21, 2024 12:43 pm

I know barrier strips are supposed to be used to add security to my ileostomy wafer, but I have started putting the strip on my skin first, then the wafer on top. This keeps my skin from any adhesive irritation and healthy looking. A must recommendation.

IGGIE
Oct 21, 2024 2:30 pm

G-Day Steph, This sounds like a back-to-front method. If you are having problems with adhesives, then change your product instead of working in reverse. Regards, IGGIE

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Missb
Oct 21, 2024 4:50 pm
Reply to IGGIE

Ok, am I confused? Is there a difference between barrier rings and strips? I've never seen them, but I don't look stuff up. I put a ring on, then my wafer. Am I doing this right?

AlexT
Oct 21, 2024 6:12 pm
Reply to Missb

Yes, thereโ€™s a difference and it sounds like youโ€™re doing it right. 

AlexT
Oct 21, 2024 6:15 pm

If youโ€™re putting barrier strips down first and then sticking your wafer on them, your whole wafer isnโ€™t stuck to your skin, creating the possibility of leaking under it.  Also, barrier strips are adhesive too so Iโ€™m not getting how they protect your skin from adhesive. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

 

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Past Member
Oct 22, 2024 12:26 am

I've done the same thing when I've had a bit of skin irritation from the tapes from the wafer, healed the skin really well and the wafer stayed in place just fine until the next change.  Probably too much information but have noticed since going through the "change" that my skin condition can be unpredictable, one of the joys of turning into an old crone I guess (that and the chin hairs that appear from nowhere I could seriously do without!) ~ just pass me my broomstick!๐Ÿง™โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿงน๐Ÿ˜…

I didn't want to try out a whole new appliance system when I knew that this would work (I used the UK brands, Salts and Welland barrier strips, some have aloe or manuka honey so are very gentle on the skin but still adhere well).  

warrior
Oct 22, 2024 12:52 am

Hmm. How do you get a perfect seal completely around the stoma in a donut fashion?

These strips are super heavy-duty adhesive, which could also create worse irritated skin.

There are 4 by 4 sheets available to protect your skin. I saw something about that.

Idk... creating a larger area to save a smaller one sounds... practical but maybe... counterproductive due to more adhesive on the sheets to deal with. Good topic.

Might try the C strips if I figure out how to put a "C" around a

small hole in one piece. ๐Ÿค”

 

dmo101
Oct 26, 2024 5:51 pm

I tried this.

My ET nurse told me not to do this.

warrior
Oct 26, 2024 11:14 pm
Reply to dmo101

I'm sorry. E T nurse?

What kind of nurse is that?

I never heard of it. Their credentials are what?

I remember a story abt these E.T. people. Trying to phone home. ๐Ÿ›ธ๐Ÿš€

IGGIE
Oct 31, 2024 3:51 am
Reply to warrior

G-Day Warrior,  In case he doesn't get back to you I found this out for you. 

Enterostomal therapy (ET) nurses specialize in the management of patients with urinary and fecal diversions, draining wounds and fistulas, fecal and urinary incontinence, and chronic wounds such as pressure ulcers and vascular ulcers. ET nurses have much to offer in the management of patients with cancer.

Regards IGGIE

warrior
Oct 31, 2024 11:27 am
Reply to IGGIE

Thanks Iggie.   Never heard of one. That helps. ๐Ÿ‘

AlexT
Nov 09, 2024 10:52 am

Good Lord ๐Ÿ˜‚,  I think I should be dead. Iโ€™ve never worried about killing any bacteria to that degree in my life on any body part I have, pre or post ostomy. Do you clean your shadow too? ๐Ÿ˜ฌ Have you always been like this or just since getting an ostomy? 

IGGIE
Nov 09, 2024 12:58 pm

Compulsive Disorder rings a bell. 

warrior
Nov 09, 2024 1:00 pm
Reply to IGGIE

OCD.  ๐Ÿ˜†for sure. 

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