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<blockquote data-quote="Judith Bishop" data-source="post: 2283321" data-attributes="member: 137392"><p>Hi,</p><p>Like you, I love my pod system but I’m having the same issues as you. It is causing me huge problems. My latest batch of pods from February 2020 onwards are causing severe irritation, so much so I’m having difficulty finding a suitable ‘irritation free’ area for a new pod.</p><p>Prior to February my previous pods work brilliantly, with no skin irritation but I have just a couple of these older pods left.</p><p></p><p>This same thing happened in 2016. I was told that the pods glue backing had not be changed/altered. (Much later, I was told that the adhesive had been changed.) At that time I was recommended by a nurse to use Cavilon no sting barrier spray & on top of this I was told to use ‘Tegaderm’ a Hydrocolloid dressing as an additional second barrier. This helped but showering, bathing was near impossible because the heat/water caused the Tegaderm to peel away from the skin.</p><p>I hope this might be of some help to you but please let me know how you get on or if you have found anything that has helped you. I’m still searching for a better option. </p><p>Many thanks,</p><p>Judith BIshop</p><p></p><p></p><p>Post edited by moderator to remove personal information</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Judith Bishop, post: 2283321, member: 137392"] Hi, Like you, I love my pod system but I’m having the same issues as you. It is causing me huge problems. My latest batch of pods from February 2020 onwards are causing severe irritation, so much so I’m having difficulty finding a suitable ‘irritation free’ area for a new pod. Prior to February my previous pods work brilliantly, with no skin irritation but I have just a couple of these older pods left. This same thing happened in 2016. I was told that the pods glue backing had not be changed/altered. (Much later, I was told that the adhesive had been changed.) At that time I was recommended by a nurse to use Cavilon no sting barrier spray & on top of this I was told to use ‘Tegaderm’ a Hydrocolloid dressing as an additional second barrier. This helped but showering, bathing was near impossible because the heat/water caused the Tegaderm to peel away from the skin. I hope this might be of some help to you but please let me know how you get on or if you have found anything that has helped you. I’m still searching for a better option. Many thanks, Judith BIshop Post edited by moderator to remove personal information [/QUOTE]
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