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posted 05/28/2008, comments (17)
Selecting incontinence protection: do you prefer thin and discreet, or thicker and more absorbent?
I am curious how other incontinent adults select their protection, and whether the type of protection changes much over time. When I initially needed protection several years ago (for strong urge incontinence), I wore Depend and store brands. They aren't very absorbent, but I was concerned that people would be able to detect the protection under... Read more
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posted 05/12/2008, comments (3)
Answering Incontinence Community Questions: How Does Bladder Augmentation Work?
Bladder Augmentation - Reader's Question: If a bladder is augmented, do the bladder muscles stop working completely? Or do they have limited function that won't allow the "new" bladder to empty completely, requiring periodic cathing? This is an excellent question. Several weeks ago, I wrote about options for improving... Read more
posted 05/11/2008, comments (4)
Imipramine
Imipramine is a drug that my husband started taking about 4 weeks ago, and he no longer has any problems at night. He wakes up dry and the meds have not had any side effects... He wanted to share his story with all of you in hopes that yall may be able to get some improvement.. We hope that yall will talk with your doctor's to see if it is a... Read more
posted 05/07/2008, comment (1)
Take the pressure off!
Lifting heavy items, holding our breath and pushing to have a bowel movement are common ways in which we "bear down" to get things done. Bearing down may seem harmless and maybe even necessary, but it's effects can be extremely detrimental. When we bear down, pressure is exerted within the abdominal cavity, pushing... Read more
