I sweat a lot in my liner too but since I am currently on a pin system instead of a vacuum system. Mine hasn't come loose yet, but I have thought of some ideas incase it does start doing that.



1. Some sort of stretchie or spandix sleeve that goes over your leg and socket to help hold it on.



or.



2. Get a comfortable belt and add on a strap that would go down the side of your leg and attach to your prosthetic. Sort of gives your imagination a picture of a mens sock garter or a woman's garter belt doesn't it?



Yeah it is all sort of comical but have seen examples of both being used. A guy I know that is an amputee and rides a motorcycle uses the sleeve to help keep his leg on so it won't come off while he rides.

Hi,



Right Im on a pin /lock system I could cross the desert and the thing would not come off.

I applade you for working out and trying to make yourself better. I just recently lost my leg and am finding it hard to get back to working out again. You really have to belive in yourself.

Regard's

Gian

Christina, I had that problem last spring and my problem was that my stump has shrunk down. I am an AK and the liner I was using was designed for the use of a locking pin (but it could be used without the pin which is how I used it). Well, that tip of the liner had that hard plastic cup at the end. Because I had lost some muscle toward the tip of my stump, there was automatically air in the liner when I put it on. Thus, this air caused me to sweat. I was playing softball and the darn leg was constantly falling off (not on the ground or anything, but you know what I mean). This past summer I had a new socket made that fit better and I used a liner that did not have any type of cup or shell at the tip. It was just a silicone liner. that did the trick. So, maybe your stump has shrunken down a little?

Rich

Thank you all so much for your comments!



I tried the lock/pin system, didn't work for me, my leg kept cramping, so I am using the liner w/o the pin.... To hold the leg on I use an outside liner that holds my leg on and creates a suction. I went yesterday and yes my stump had shrunk, I was wearing 6 socks, they added padding to the socket, and seems to be somewhat better but haven't worked out or played softball yet so we'll see maybe tomorrow....

Christinia,

There are several company's that make a deodorant to help stop sweating. Two I have tried and had good success with are Certain Dri and Prosthetic Anti-Perspirant spray from ALPS. It is best if you apply both the night before for best results. Even a common deodorant will work, but be careful that is does not cause you any skin problems.

Be Well,