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gja1000 · 02-19-2009, 02:58 PM

You might try putting on some skin prep and then putting on the butterfly. It may not work, but is worth a try. It is called Skin-Prep by Smith & Nephew. You can get it at a pharmacy. It is like a little 2 X 2 alcohol wipe (but they are in a bigger box at the pharmacy). You wipe it on just like alcohol, let it dry for about 20 seconds and then put your band aid on over it. It makes the skin very tacky/sticky and helps band aids to stick. My hubby uses it for his insulin pump tubing to keep it in place.

What I meant by "nasty" is that it is likely to keep breaking open and bleeding, and be painful. It could also get infected if you don't keep it covered well, since you can't keep it closed.

But if you keep a wrap over it, that will help a lot.

02-19-2009, 02:58 PM	#7
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	You might try putting on some skin prep and then putting on the butterfly. It may not work, but is worth a try. It is called Skin-Prep by Smith & Nephew. You can get it at a pharmacy. It is like a little 2 X 2 alcohol wipe (but they are in a bigger box at the pharmacy). You wipe it on just like alcohol, let it dry for about 20 seconds and then put your band aid on over it. It makes the skin very tacky/sticky and helps band aids to stick. My hubby uses it for his insulin pump tubing to keep it in place. What I meant by "nasty" is that it is likely to keep breaking open and bleeding, and be painful. It could also get infected if you don't keep it covered well, since you can't keep it closed. But if you keep a wrap over it, that will help a lot. __________________ Gayle