Cymed 1pc Drainable Appliance w/ MicroSkin : REVIEW (w/ video) - Ostomy Products

RE: Cymed 1pc Drainable Appliance w/ MicroSkin : REVIEW (w/ video)

F. — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 23:45:57 +0000

Hi. Yes we were using adapt rings for over 12 years then they stopped working for us. It seems her stoma produces so much mucous. It’s kind of yellowish and sticky. It seeps under the wafer very quickly within minutes. We did apply the adapt rings like you suggested. We don’t touch the stoma either when applying it. We go to the edge and wrap it around. We were using coloplast skin barrier rings for two months and they worked really well. But last week they stopped working too. I think I’m going to try skintac wipes. Maybe that will help. We just need the ring to swell up before the mucous leaks under it.

RE: Cymed 1pc Drainable Appliance w/ MicroSkin : REVIEW (w/ video)

LLNorth — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 16:47:11 +0000

Hello Francine, Your situation sounds like a real challenge, but here is a thought: If the ring is getting wet while you are applying it that would certainly keep it from sticking. I use the Adapt ring and have found that to be the case for me so I give it a stretch before putting it on, flattening the inside a little to keep that part really close to my skin, then making sure that it will not touch anything wet before I apply the plate. Your daughter’s prolapsed stoma would require even more strategizing so here’s another thought: The adapt could be easily cut so that it could be applied around instead of over the stoma, which would place it directly on her already dry skin without touching the stoma, and then the two ends just pinched together (this is the beauty of Adapt rings). This would avoid any moisture getting on in the first place, which might give her a longer wear time. Perhaps you have already tried this. I sure wish you success.

Best of luck with this!

RE: Cymed 1pc Drainable Appliance w/ MicroSkin : REVIEW (w/ video)

LK — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 04:28:33 +0000

Hi Francine... Welcome to VO! My appoligies. I wish I could help you with this but I think you need someone with a similar stoma situation.

However, you are more then welcome here & please feel free to ask any questions you need to ask.

RE: Cymed 1pc Drainable Appliance w/ MicroSkin : REVIEW (w/ video)

Francine — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 02:51:01 +0000

Hi. I was wondering if you could tell me more about the washers. My daughter’s ostomy is leaking from mucous getting under the barrier ring and making the wafer not stick. We need an option that sticks really good when it gets wet from mucous. We were using the adapt but they aren’t working. We tried cololplast and takin both leak within minutes. We had a good run with the coloplast skin barrier rings but now they aren’t working anymore either. I have two samples of the cymed washers and I was wondering if you think they hold up well. Also do you have any other recommendations. Her stoma is slightly prolapsed causing a lot of mucous discharge around the stoma. Thank you

RE: Cymed 1pc Drainable Appliance w/ MicroSkin : REVIEW (w/ video)

keenans@charter.net — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:36:03 +0000

I was searching for a new pouch filtering system to hopefully find one that works. I saw that Cymed's pouches come with a Gortex filter which caught my attention, so I ordered samples. I slept 7 hours straight on night one without ballooning. That was a pleasant surprise. I will see what happens going forward. I agree with your evaluation that the attachment process is cumbersome the first time through. Number two should be easier now that I know how to deal with the removal of the papers, and the attachment routine. Emptying was cumbersome also. Ill crease the spout ahead next time, which is what I do with other pouches anyway.

RE:Cymed 1pc Drainable Appliance w/ MicroSkin : REVIEW (w/ video)

Ken — Thu, 10 May 2018 18:35:53 +0000

Glad you found this helpful. Yes I’d avoid cymeds at this point. Yes convatec active life seem better. Product Code Product Name 22759 ConvaTec ActiveLife One-Piece Pre-Cut Opaque Drainable Pouch With Stomahesive Skin Barrier

RE:Cymed 1pc Drainable Appliance w/ MicroSkin : REVIEW (w/ video)

Marcie — Thu, 10 May 2018 18:17:30 +0000

Hi Paulette and Ken, Eric,. Thanks for the heads up-- Shame your stuck with two months worth of crap- This is why I just order monthly--But the convaTec products has made me happy ever lasting and hope they never change!! I almost ordered the Cymed to try..I will stay clear from them.

RE:Cymed 1pc Drainable Appliance w/ MicroSkin : REVIEW (w/ video)

Ken — Wed, 09 May 2018 22:31:58 +0000

Hi Paulette. I ended up switching to Convatec Active Life appliances. Seems they actually now have the plastic that the original Cymed used so its not plastic-y at all. Their discs no longer have missing adhesive sections (like they used to… I’d find 50% out of the box where the discs were bad and missing glue) and I’m getting a solid 3 days with each. I got the pre cut 12” which is pretty close to 11” usable pouch. Still a shame with Cymed. But this Convactec seems to be the next best thing to wear: 22759 ConvaTec ActiveLife One-Piece Pre-Cut Opaque Drainable Pouch With Stomahesive Skin Barrier

RE:Cymed 1pc Drainable Appliance w/ MicroSkin : REVIEW (w/ video)

Paulette — Wed, 09 May 2018 22:23:46 +0000

I totally agree, that what one was an amazing, comfortable and easy to use product is now rendered useless- by the issues mentioned by Ken. I can't understand how the company can accept a "new" design from their manufacturer , before sending proptotypes out to the end users for comments. it is unfortunate, because they did have a great product! Now the search to find something else- which for some reason is not easy- for the most part the designers of these devices think the end user needs a way more intense device than most active and busy people don't!

RE:Cymed 1pc Drainable Appliance w/ MicroSkin : REVIEW (w/ video)

VeganOstomy — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 14:20:18 +0000

Thanks. I will inquire with Cymed which changes were made and if I can get a box of these from my supplier, I'll look into them specifically. It may be worth posting your findings on the community forum so that the discussion can be more efficiently addressed and others can voice their experiences. https://www.veganostomy.ca/community/