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<blockquote data-quote="hh1" data-source="post: 2107590" data-attributes="member: 146541"><p>[USER=504712]@ert[/USER] I tried using kinesiology tape for swimming but abandoned it as I couldn't find a way to wrap it round my own arm and keep it on. If you've got someone to help, should be fine. I abandoned it as I already use transparent plaster (originally Tegaderm, now Hydrofilm - I get mine from the diabetes nurse at my GP's surgery so I take whatever they're allowed to give out. I know some people on here don't have helpful surgeries and buy Tegaderm from a pharmacy). That on its own worked fine for me; getrs a bit tatty after a week or so and then I trim it and bung another one on top. I guess it may also depend on how long you stay in the water; usually about half an hour for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hh1, post: 2107590, member: 146541"] [USER=504712]@ert[/USER] I tried using kinesiology tape for swimming but abandoned it as I couldn't find a way to wrap it round my own arm and keep it on. If you've got someone to help, should be fine. I abandoned it as I already use transparent plaster (originally Tegaderm, now Hydrofilm - I get mine from the diabetes nurse at my GP's surgery so I take whatever they're allowed to give out. I know some people on here don't have helpful surgeries and buy Tegaderm from a pharmacy). That on its own worked fine for me; getrs a bit tatty after a week or so and then I trim it and bung another one on top. I guess it may also depend on how long you stay in the water; usually about half an hour for me. [/QUOTE]
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