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AndyS
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Little Nemo wrote:I must just be really attractive to bitey things

I feel your pain - my wife doesn't need mosquito repellant, she has me...
Jambomo
Jambomo
2 Jun
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Little Nemo wrote: Welcome to Fetch @Jambomo And fab photo LD!


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CasB
CasB
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Hi all, any advice for treating a bit of wetsuit chafe please? Not had it before despite my wetsuit being nearly three years old, and it's on my back just below and outside my shoulder blade so my clothes are catching on it which makes it a bit sore.

I'm booked in at the lake again on Sunday so hopefully a load of anti-chafe cream will stop it getting worse, or should I be braving a skins swim?
LindsD
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11 Jun
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Sudacrem?
richmac
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I've always used good old vaseline - never had a problem with it on the suit
CasB
CasB
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Thanks Linds and richmac - didn't think of Sudocrem! Will acquire some tomorrow. Hopefully that'll repair it enough so I can slap on the wetsuit lube (we already have some, just didn't expect to need it on my back!) on Sunday and it'll be fine.
Angus Clydesdale
Angus Clydesdale
11 Jun
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Late to the party, but another confirmatory vote for Sudocrem to soothe and improve existing rash. I like the body glide lube, but plenty other options available.
CasB
CasB
12 Jun
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Thank you, additional endorsement always welcome! Detoured to the supermarket on last night's run and the chafe is already looking better, so hopefully all sorted now :-)
LindsD
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:)
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Anyone swam at Frensham lately?

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