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Title: too much tape!!!!
Post by: misschell78 on November 29, 2007, 09:08:34 PM

 :secret; i need your help....as you know i'm pregnant....i wish someone would tell me how that keep happening!....so i go to dialysis EVERYDAY...except sundays, they let me go church and pray that i get thru another week.  the area around my fistula itches like crazy after treatment from the boat load of tape they use.....what can i do about the itching??
oh yea and for all who asked...i'm 17 weeks and 2 days...thank you Jesus!!!!!!!  ;D

Title: Re: too much tape!!!!
Post by: goofynina on November 29, 2007, 09:14:54 PM

WOW, Congratulations  :2thumbsup;  As far as the tape goes, it sounds like you are allergic to it, you might want to try a cloth tape called Medipore,  the same thing happened to me (the tape, not the pregnancy) lol, but the Medipore seems to be working well for me, and as far as "how it keeps happening"  well, there is this little bird and there is a little bee... ;)  Good luck to you with everything  :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: too much tape!!!!
Post by: silverhead on November 29, 2007, 09:21:36 PM

I sure second the recommendation for Medipor tape, it's made by 3M and Sharon needs it for the permanent dressing on her back (changed weekly, but will always be there) no adverse reaction like so many others.....

Title: Re: too much tape!!!!
Post by: brenda on November 29, 2007, 09:25:29 PM

I had to start using different tape when I started doing button holes. It's called Mepitac and is great, no marks on my arm at all and no itching.

Title: Re: too much tape!!!!
Post by: KR Cincy on November 30, 2007, 06:51:55 AM

Are these other tapes available at regular drug stores, or do you get them online or through a  specialty pharmacy? I was given a sample of Hypafix (I think) and it's not bad, but it's pricey and I have to figure out where to get it.

Title: Re: too much tape!!!!
Post by: brenda on November 30, 2007, 09:12:58 PM

You all don't get your tape from the dialysis unit? Here all our tape is provided even the special stuff.

Title: Re: too much tape!!!!
Post by: Bajanne on December 01, 2007, 08:46:54 AM

There are 3 main tapes that are used at my unit.  I am allergic to the paper-type tape - it itches badly.  Then there are a plastic-type and a fabric-type ones.  The nurses tend to ask you each time which one is okay for you, because it seems that different types affect different people.

Title: Re: too much tape!!!!
Post by: Ang on December 01, 2007, 03:00:03 PM

 :thumbup;  2  all  the  above.


keep  trying  different  tapes  til  you  find  the  right  one