Anyone use a medical patch?

[Sunshine91]

I thought this might fall under the category "beauty" & the ladies here are the best.

 

I'm new to using a medical patch & am having a really hard time removing the adhesive when changing it. I've tried alcohol & nail polish remover with acetone. Neither are working. I had thought just showering would take care of it, but obviously that's not working, either.

 

Anyone got any good ideas? Thanks muchly.

[cruisin'gal]

In the hospital we use a product called uni-solve, it comes in individual wipes like alcohol wipes. It removes adhesives from the skin, you may want to try a medical supply store to see if they carry it. Hope this helps, Laura

[GORDONCHICK]

Baby oil and vaseline sometimes work as well.

[trish1c]

I was able to get off the adhesive with soap & a scrubby (one of those puffy things made of soft mesh). It took a bit of elbow grease but not so much that I rubbed my skin raw.

[Sunshine91]

Trish - I tried just the scrubbie thing in the shower, thinking that would take care of it, but nope. :p And now I've got raw parts. :o

 

Gordonchick - We were thinking some kind of solvent - the baby oil sounds like a good idea. I'll try that tonight. Don't know why it never occurred to one of us! :confused:

 

Laura - I live in the middle of nowhere (although well populated with retirees :rolleyes: ). Don't think there are any med-supply stores around here. If the baby oil & vaseline don't work, I might be back. :)

 

Ladies, thank you.

[Happy ks]

You can find anything on the internet!

 

http://www.vitalitymedical.com/VitalityMedical.storefront/EN/product/UNS59402500_ea

[judy&steve]

I used to use an estrogen patch. I never had problems with it until they obviously changed the adhesive agent. I think you should either contact the pharmaceutical company or find out if you can change to a different product. You are could be allergic to the adhesive.

--Judy

[Lynne Myrna]

You can find anything on the internet!

 

http://www.vitalitymedical.com/VitalityMedical.storefront/EN/product/UNS59402500_ea

 

Thank you for the info....I will be wearing the patch on my upcoming x-mas cruise...this will help me greatly....this will be the first time my DH & myself will be wearing it, we are cruising out of N.Y.C. & we know that the atlantic can be rough especially this time of year.

[cruisinelsewhere]

There is a product called Goo-Gone...sold at most Home Depots, kitchen stores, Walmart etc. It is a citrus based oil and works like a dream...the same product that is in the wipes they use in the hospital.