On vacay and barrier rings are melting in the heat. 😳 Any advice other than changing the entire device every second day?
Chickadee
Jan 21, 2023 2:49 pm
AlexT
Jan 22, 2023 1:05 am
You must be somewhere really hot/humid. I've never had an issue with them melting. 🤔
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Posted by: HungryHamster
Hi,
Not blowing my own trumpet or anything, but I was at the healthiest I had ever been prior to getting UC symptoms. I was eating very healthy and exercising 6/7 days. I'd love to know if any lifestyle factors affect UC, but I suppose I'll have to wait until they figure out what causes it.
I've been trying to occupy myself by being in contact with friends often, but some days I am really not in the mood and find it hard to drag my mind away from what ends up being a mountain of thoughts. I suppose it's all part of the learning process and I'm sure it'll happen less with time. This website has been great so far. It's great to be able to write this sort of stuff down and chat with people that understand what's going on. For that, I thank everyone on this website.
Thanks,
Hamish.
w30bob
Jan 22, 2023 2:46 am
Hi chicka,
It's more likely the humidity than the heat, but it's easy enough to figure out. Cut a ring in two and put one half in the oven on a sheet or tray and set the temperature to 130F. Put the other ring half in a glass of warm water on the counter and see which one melts. If you have other brands of rings, give one of them a try and see if it fares any better. Otherwise, if your ring is experiencing that much humidity, changing it every other day will be a good break for your skin too! Moisture breeds lots of nasty stuff in an already pretty nasty environment.
;O)
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Riva
Jan 23, 2023 1:26 am
If you're away on vacation and that is occurring, try Bob's suggestion. Also, remember to stay hydrated. More importantly, enjoy yourself 🍷
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