It's always hit or miss with so many things, but there is a woman on Facebook that used Seal then Eakin. I helped a friend with a bad rash using Seal then paste, then wafer.
Seems there are a lot of leaks from no convex or just the stubborn stoma that goes in and out.
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mara727
Aug 05, 2013 8:34 pm
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Aug 06, 2013 1:27 am
That's the rewarding part of this community...people helping other people deal with a difficult situation. Good on you.
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Aug 09, 2013 12:09 pm
All I know is when it comes to paste, you want to think caulk, not glue.
And the seal (Eakin et al) is like a washer or gasket.
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firedup
Aug 09, 2013 1:51 pm
The paste and seals don't work for me. Leak, leak, leak. I found hydrocolloid strips and they are great! I use them around my stoma under the wafer, not on the outside of the wafer unless I want added security when I am very active. Ask the companies for some different things to try. Best wishes, Gail
sooziq
Aug 20, 2013 5:55 pm
You are using the hydrocolloid around the stoma in place of an Eakin seal, right? My stoma is flush and I've been having a bad time getting/keeping the skin dry to keep the appliance on. Will this work to keep the skin dry and keep a Hollister 2-piece on? The skin is raw, red, and weeping. Also, can a seal of any kind be placed on top of the hydrocolloid seal? I have the seals from Salts and from Coloplast. I may try this as I have tried everything else. Thanks.
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firedup
Aug 20, 2013 10:32 pm
Soozig, I am using the hydrocolloid in place of anything else and put my wafer right on top of it. I heat them up first so they seal well around the stoma and they do keep my skin dry. I also use a two-piece system and find that the less stuff I use, the better. Hope this helps.