Hello Craig,

You've asked the community a great question -- thank you. We'll wait for the helpful comments to come in. Keep writing and asking for feedback like this -- conversation stimulators are always good. There's always much to learn from each other.

Best,

Maria

JimF.

7/23/08 12:36am

Hi, I think I've tried virtually every solution for incontinence from indwelling caths to diapers.  As a very mobile mid-live male, I prefer the McGuire urinal with a leg bag for long-term comfort and convenience.  This solution solves the unpleasant "yanking" feeling of condom catheters with the occasional detachment disaster, not to mention the unpleasantness of the disgusting adhesive!  Diapers just aren't a solution for travel, business life, etc.   OK occasionally for overnight, if absorbent enough, but can't imagine life in these. 

 

McGuire urinal with leg bag, properly fitted, provides long-term (3-4 days if necessary) protection, it is discreet, and completely washable and reusable.   Leg bags last 3 weeks or so.  Cost for this approach seems to be lowest of all choices.

 

Jim f.

 

Cloth diapers are still the standard against which disposables are judged, I suppose. I quit using cloth diapers several years ago, mostly for convenience. I hated having to come home from work and have to wash and dry a load or two of diapers!

Disposables have improved a lot since the original Attends and Depends. These days, my preference is for Molicare Super Plus or Abena X-Plus for work, Equaline Overnight (from the supermarket) for at-home use.

Are disposables noisy? Sometimes. Plastic pants help with that, as will any other

underwear. Don't rely on plastic pants to prevent leaks, though. Do I care about noise? Not really. I don't think anyone's noticed, at least not where I work. They don't 'show' under khakis or jeans. Besides,  people see what they want to see, and hear what they want to hear. Don't worry about it.

I select them on how absorbant they are but i dont want them to be too bulky. I also decide that pullups can sometimes be better since im more active. The abena pullups are very good and absorbant but not too thick or noisy. The most important thing in choosing an incontinence product for me is how comfortable they are, some products are too thick or noisy or too hard to be active in.

I prefer whatever offers the best security for me.  I've been dealing with bladder incontinence for most of my life, and I've tried nearly every product combination out there.

I use Abena X-Plus with a Depend booster pad, worn under pull-on plastic pants.  This is a comparatively bulky combination, but it seldom leaks and can truly be worn under nearly every clothing combination I have. 

Due to being very concerned that someone will notice I am wearind a diaper,I prefer thin and discreet when wearing a diaper outside of home.I wear depends when I go out.

I can not get over this feeling that people will know what I am wearing.

I still have a feeling of shame over my wetting problems.

andy22

8/10/08 12:15am

I have only recentley had to were diapers i use attends 10 this is the brand my doctor sogested i did try som cheper brands but thay leeked

i decided it was beter to just pay the extra mony for the beter brand

Also so far no one has notced i ame wering thank god i dont know what i would do if thay did