Urinary Incontinence Support Group
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary excretion of urine from one's body. It is often temporary, and it almost always results from an underlying medical condition. Stress, functional, and urge incontinence are the most common forms. Share with other support group members and learn from their stories and experiences.
I'm trying to move from diapers to male external catheters. I've tried Afex and Covidien condoms. The Afex system works if you are not moving and have slow leakage. Surge episodes forget it on the Afex product doesn't work. Also, even though they offer to create vents, the collection bag fills up with air. Even if there is no urine in the bag it looks like you've got a baguette in your pants. Unpredictable, but I like the system, however I'm not comfortable using outside the home. Too many accidents. The external Coviden condom works most of the time, but I don't trust it when I've a surge moment (condom strap isn't sufficient) or when I'm working out. I'm asking if there is a reliable external catheter system that can handle unpredictable surges.
Diapers seem to be the only way to manage those moments when I can't control the flow.
Any advice appreciated. Hard to find solutions for men. I've asked my primary doctor for help and he is trying to find a therapist, but for guys it's not easy.
In this post I'm looking for external cath solutions that have helped. I'm in limbo. I'm used to diapers, but I'm looking for a combo solution. I don't have nighttime issues.
It really is discouraging that there are so few sites dedicated to male incontinence.
Diapers seem to be the only way to manage those moments when I can't control the flow.
Any advice appreciated. Hard to find solutions for men. I've asked my primary doctor for help and he is trying to find a therapist, but for guys it's not easy.
In this post I'm looking for external cath solutions that have helped. I'm in limbo. I'm used to diapers, but I'm looking for a combo solution. I don't have nighttime issues.
It really is discouraging that there are so few sites dedicated to male incontinence.
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Hello everyone IAM back in the mental health unit at hospital I've been sectioned under the mental health act for my own safety my daughter as been taken into care
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My 6mo twin DD's are EBF and just started rice cereal on the first. Everything has been going fine except this morning one of them had a diaper rash (lots of redness around her anus). I read this as one of the signs of an allergy. BUT I did just buy a different brand diaper yesterday (which they have used randomly before w/no issues). Do you think its the cereal or the diaper? Im ready to start...
The only full time always dependable solution I've used is foley catheters. They freak some people out - but once I got used to them (not long) I trust them completely, and don't even know it's there. I've had only 2 UTI's - both when I first started - and none in 3+ years now. They just work - period.
Some doctors freak out when you ask for a foley and start rattling off all kinds of morbid things that can happen - yea, if one isn't paying attention and taking care of himself, lots of things can happen. Others are more understanding, and will help instead of trying to scare you off.
Just a thought - I know they've been life savers for me.
The bags - I have the vented and non-vented- become air filled balloons and there is no room left for urine. To make it worse, the penis can easily slip out of the receptacle and then the underwear and pants are wet.
As I stated before, This looks to be an answer to our prayers but don't waste your money.
PM me is you have any questions or links to the product. Several sites sell them.