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Craig on Incontinence
Thursday, June 24 2010
I’ve been living with incontinence and diapers for a long time now, but I’ve recently been thinking about how hard the initial adjustment can be. It seems to me that the dilemma of whether and when to wear adult diapers can be thought of as a risk assessment of sorts. Without adequate protection, we have the ever-present risk of an... Read more
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Craig on Incontinence
Wednesday, June 23 2010
For those who need absorbent protection, but are just starting to evaluate their options, I thought I would share some suggestions on finding the right product. I can’t claim any special expertise, but I’ve tested options for a long time now.
1. Stop being embarrassed. This is easier said than done... Read more
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Craig on Incontinence
Wednesday, May 28 2008
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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Craig on Incontinence
Friday, April 25 2008
When purchasing incontinence supplies, I am often struck by the "briefs" label used by virtually every brand, retailer, and online store. For myself, I never think of the products as briefs. They are clearly adult-sized diapers, and a large majority of incontinence supprt group/forum contributors refer to them as diapers.
So why the... Read more
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Craig on Incontinence
Friday, December 07 2007
Reading various posts and discussions about incontinence, it seems that people with bladder control problems define incontinence in different ways. Some people mention their incontinence, yet only need modest protection during long time intervals without bathroom breaks. I fell into a 2nd group, since I somehow didn't consider myself... Read more
