one time on prednisone...

[delorisdoe]

Back when I was on 100mg daily I was going for very frequent blood work and my veins and my skin around my veins where the tape goes was paying the price. One day I had a mid day appointment that I left work for. When I returned to work my boss who is one of those harsh mother, face everything head on types decided to "help" me out and without asking ripped off the tape to save me the trouble. Wow. She left a bleedng gash on my arm that took 2months to heal. My short sleeved uniform was a daily reminder to her. We still laugh about it. It was pretty funny.

[andrew]

Laugh about it now but perhaps not quite that funny at the time? That must have hurt!

[delorisdoe]

ya, we laugh about the look on my face. actually she laughs about the look on my face. i cried at the time.

[WeggieParent]

Ouch!! Perfect time to ask for that raise after she's ripped your skin off!

My daughter wouldn't let any nurses or doctors take tape off her without the adhesive remover that comes in the little packets and smells like oranges. The nurses would always say 'just let me rip it off fast' but she knew better! Everytime I smell orange I think of those little adhesive removers for tape.

[Sangye]

I've never seen the adhesive removers. Sure could've used them a few times!

I've learned that if you hold the skin taut before taking off adhesive it doesn't hurt nearly as much and doesn't damage the skin so much either.

[pberggren1]

I will love the day when I can get this stupid PICC line out so I don't have to have the dressing changed each week. About a month or so ago one nurse that I had never had before just started to rip it off and I said go slowly, but she managed to rip the stitches right out. My skin is quite red and looks like it is irritated in that area. There is no pain and very little discomfort. I also have never heard of the adhesive removers. I may be off the Amikacin as soon as the middle of April and then I can finally have the PICC line out.

[Sangye]

I wonder if you're allergic to the adhesive, Phil. I developed that allergy since getting Wegs. (Along with aloe vera--sheesh!) Ask them to use a hypoallergenic one. If they already are, ask for a different type. It's a common problem so they have a lot of options.

[pberggren1]

Thanks Sangye. I never even thought of that. I will ask next time. That sucks being alergic to aloe vera.

[WeggieParent]

They come in packets like little alcohol pads and they're called adhesive removers. They're oily and smell like oranges. They work miracles. We got a box of them from the dr when we had to change her chest tube dressings every few days. You rub it under a corner of the tape & keep rubbing as the tape just lets go & falls off. Handy for sensitive skin!

Phil - hope that PICC line comes out successfully. Those are NO fun!! Best wishes to you!!

[drz]

I've never seen the adhesive removers. Sure could've used them a few times!

I've learned that if you hold the skin taut before taking off adhesive it doesn't hurt nearly as much and doesn't damage the skin so much either.

Any diabetic supply place sells them in packets of 50-100. I suspect most pharmacies might also have them in stock. I think they have a kerosene or similar base they try mask with other scents but are effective at removing adhesive left behind by infusion sets, and continuous glucose monitoring sensors or any thing else you stick on your skin that you don't want to fall off for awhile. I find that a cooking oil will also work just much slower but it feels less caustic to me. Alcohol wipes sort of work too but take a lot more rubbing. So will any of the commercial sprays or products designed to remove adhesives, but I am not sure I want to put those on my skin either.