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Nordy
Nordy Member Posts: 2,106
edited June 2015 in Lymphedema
Finger wraps?
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  • Nordy
    Nordy Member Posts: 2,106
    edited May 2015

    Hi All! I am just wondering what everyone uses to wrap their fingers? I usually use washable ones by KT medical but was told this last time in trying to order them that the company has gone out of business. I do not like the regular gauze ones that fall apart -- I am looking for washable ones! Do any of you have a favorite? Now that my hand is involved, I need to have it wrapped the majority of the time - since I have yet to find a glove (custom or not) that works for me. Please let me know! Thank you!

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  • amygil81
    amygil81 Member Posts: 165
    edited May 2015

    Nordy, I'm still using gauze on my fingers. Can't find anything else that works for me. My custom sleeve and glove are OK during the day, but I have to bandage at night, especially my wrist, hand, and fingers. I use them for 4 days or so before I need to replace them. Sorry I can't be of more help.

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  • Nordy
    Nordy Member Posts: 2,106
    edited May 2015

    Thank you ---- I am still on the hunt. I hate the disposable wraps! I will let you know if I end up finding anything that is better.


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  • floaton
    floaton Member Posts: 181
    edited June 2015

    nordy, I use the Mollelast ones but am also frustrated that they get tossed so quickly - they work well for me but add up $ wise when wrapping my fingers nightly.

    http://www.bandagesplus.com/manufacturer/fabrifoam/fabrifoam-medi-wrap

    I haven't tried these, but just got an email tonight that they're new, so I thought of your request. Washable and can be worn directly on skin, supposedly :). Have you tried them/seen them? I just bought 10 boxes of Mollelast so I'll be using those for a while :)!

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  • Nordy
    Nordy Member Posts: 2,106
    edited June 2015

    Floaton - Thank you for posting that. You know, I got some reusable bandages that were made of a foam like substance from Walgreens recently - I wonder if this is similar.? The Walgreen's one only came in one width so I unrolled it and cut it into 2 wraps of smaller width. Although it is a little bulky - it works okay as a finger wrap and I like that I can just hand wash and hang to dry. I have not used at night because quite honestly, it is super easy to give it too much pull and make it too tight, so I save night time for the one and only left over KT medical finger wrap that I have. If I ever lose it, I am in big trouble!

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