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Nov 1, 2008 12:23 pm
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Hi all, Coloplast two pices or Convatec two pices??? my dude is this which pouch is bigger? my ostomy is a high output volume Thanks...
Well it's been about 43 years with my ostomy and it seems like as I get older it becomes a bit more of a challenge. I really haven't had any real problems,...
I have two questions for you... 1. when was the last time they checked things like zinc, magnesium, etc for you? Sometimes that will make you dump more....
you can choose different size pouches as you need them. Em uses the convatec because they stick better to her skin - she is also high output volume. sue ...
I have two questions for you... 1. when was the last time they checked things like zinc, magnesium, etc for you? Sometimes that will make you dump more. (Emily...
Larry, doesn't matter the age, those things should be monitored at least once a year (twice is preferable) for ostomates.... particularly if you have lost any...
Larry, doesn't matter the age, those things should be monitored at least once a year (twice is preferable) for ostomates.... particularly if you have lost any...
hey everyone i was just wondering if anyone has gotten a rash where the skin barier is and if so how do you treat it cause i have one and it hurts really bad...
Being new at this ourselves I can only tell you what Nichola and I did....her rash ended up being a fungal infection. So in the mornings, she would shower,...
of thank you everyone i'll try this stuff out. i have that stuff for athlets foot but it doesn't seem to work. oh and is there anything you can put in the...
That's the tricky part. Nichola always does it in the morning before she eats or drinks anything........we go thru a lot of wipes. We find its a two person job...
Tressa, pre-j pouch surgery I developed a few nasty painful rashes and found out it was an allergy to something in the wafers. I emailed nearly every ostomy...
Hi Everyone Jim went to Ottawa today to see the radiology doctor. I didn't go because I have not totally accepted his diagnosis and didn't know if I could...
HI Pat I am thinking of you and hope that whatever way your husband decides to go is successful. Good luck and best wishes Ann in the UK ... From: Pat...
By the time you read this, you will probably have gotten lots of answers to your question. I just happen to be a little (?) bit behind with my mail. I haven't...
Hi Sue My output has always been very liquid and watery. It doesn't matter what I eat or drink. I always thought that it was totally normal. Even Lomotil ...
I guess what I'm trying to say is have you had a complete set of blood work done lately to see if there is something that might be causing your fatigue. Pat in...
Hi Sue My output has always been very liquid and watery. It doesn't matter what I eat or drink. I always thought that it was totally normal. Even Lomotil and...
I thought I'd pass this along. The CCFA has updated the support community with things like charts to keep notes of flares or medication. They also have...
HI Pat, Just wanting to touch base again .... Sorry I haven't been online as much as I would like .. been a bit unwell & just had my second hand surgery...
I too have been very behind with my email... sorry folks, I have probably missed lots but I have tried to read through the posts and noted that there have been...
Oh I just thought of something I should have added to that last post Larry, I was prescribed Questran Lite (Cholystramine is the scientific name/ingredient) a...
Hey everyone, I'm a lurker....don't email much, but try to keep up....in response to the "I'm tired ALL the time" problem. My rheumatologist had my Vitamin D...
Hi Tressa Around our house changing Sadie is usually always a two person job. I never change her diaper unless Jim is here to keep her covered with a wipe in...
Hi Kay Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers. I also thank you for sending such an inspirational story. Right now we are taking things one day at a...
Hi Kay It's funny that you should mention "slow release" tablets not being the best thing in the world for ostomates. I had a big fight with the drug company ...
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