I've tried using AmPatch a few times only when working out at the gym. I used the ones that were 60% absorption with the extra insert, and those with 100%.
I keep them on max 4 hours. When I take them off the skin that is in contact with the adhesive and the adhesive itself is moist.

I called Ampatch to see about other products and they questioned me as to whether I was applying it to dry skin...duh!

Does this happen to anyone else? I don't use these everyday because my insurance doesn't cover supplies and they are expensive, but I thought they were great for the gym.

Hi Leslie,

I use Ampatch exclusively. The hypoallergenic ones with 100% absorbancy. I go well beyond the recommended wear time, sometimes 16 hours before tubing. Often after about 9 hrs or so, the patch will spring a leak from all of the moisture. My experience has been that sweat will slowly work the adhesive off. My skin will be damp when I take it off, but it still sticks quite well. I believe this to be just normal body sweat, and haven't had any real problems with it. I am allergic to most adhesives, though, and always attributed the sweat to that fact. It may be normal.

Les

I have the same problem with the 3M stomaseals. There is one made by mesopore which are great. They are expensive but I believe they are cheaper then the AMPatch. check out cosmedical.com

Les,

I use the Ampatch on a regular basis. Though I beef it up with a cotton ball first, the extra insert next and followed by the Ampatch itself. This works very well for me most of the time. Occassionally (especially when sleeping through the night), I will have enough moisture that it begins to leak through all of the barriers. Its not often though and I normally change it if I ever suspect a problem (except when sleeping than its just a pain). I would recommend trying one of the large cotton balls though as that helps take some of the moisture.

Mike S

I also use the AMpatch exclusively. Anything else causes skin problems for me.
I first insert a teflon (non-stick) coated pad into the patch for extra absorbency.
To get the best possible stick, make sure the skin is dry, Use sticky tape to remove any tissue remnants and blow dry the skin. You can even warm up the patch with a blow dryer. Once the patch is applied blow dry again to heat up a bit for most effective stick.
In the summer or when swimming or extra active, I cover the patch with a large Tegaderm dressing(a transparent dressing usually used to cover an IV site).
Bill

Mucous and such from pouch are not leaking through the stoma in between the patch and skin.
I think it is perspiration. However, I have not used an Ampatch during regular daytime activity (like work). Maybe I should try it and see if there is a difference..have to look if I have more...Some kind soul here sent me some

What I have started doing is to apply a thin layer of Calmoseptine to the area surrounding the stoma , covering it with the nursing pad
before the gym.

I also use the AM Patch all the time. I insert one extra absorbent pad[P-2] and fold another one in half and place it over the stoma. This gives me three pads worth of absorption.To prevent leakage, I apply "Skin-Tac" around the stoma. This makes a great bond with the patch