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.
As I learn to live with incontinence, I'm learning what works fot me and what doesn't.
Trying to pretend I'm not incontinent does not work for me. I have gone from trying to keep my bladder empty by going to the bathroom every two hours, during the day and dealing with pads and leakage and the occasional full on accident to wearing a pull up all day and just changing when I need to.
I am wearing full cloth at night with rubber pants.
This is pretty easy for me because I work from home. Unfortunately, all of that was tested and failed this week.
i had to go into the office for a couple of days which meant staying away from home at a friends.
Problem 1. Odor. I'm staying well hydrated per doctors orders which means I'm constantly wet requiring frequent changes to avoid having to worry about odors.
2. Changing frequently is expensive.
3. Changing pull ups means having to take my leggings (which I wear with long TShirts) all the way off each time I change.
4. Disposable of wet pull ups. I put the wet pull ups in scented bags from the dollar store and then waited for the bathroom to be empty to exit my stall and throw it in the larger garbage by the sinks.
5. Fell asleep and had a full leak on my friends couch. She wasn't home so I was able to clean it. Thank goodness she has dogs so I used the urine break down cleaner she had and it came out fine.
6. I word disposable briefs during the night and woke up this morning soaked through. I was able to wash the sheets and the mattress was protected by my mattress protector.
WHAT I WILL DO IN THE FUTURE
I will wear my cloth and bring my wet/dry bag. And use my cloth boosters that I wear at home with no problems, to prevent leaks.
Disposables suck but not in the way they are supposed to.
I do feel more at peace as a move forward and learn a little more each day.
I'm sorry your going through what your going through, you are certainly in good company here and shows your not on your own.
I think many of us go through that 'denial' stage and guess things do come a little easier when you can accept it. I'm a bed wetter, I need to wear a nappy every night and can't remember the last time I didn't wake up without using it. I'm slowly coming to terms with it, but I think finding what works goes a long way in making you feel secure in using them. I used a sample service and use disposables that I've found to be very reliable for me and goes along way into helping me accepting them. I can go to bed now feeling safe that my bed will be dry when I wake up.
Day wetting for me is something I'm really hoping won't develop and I'm thinking some signs are hopefully just temporary.
I'm pleased your note that your at peace with it, but if you would like to chat, especially if you feel it's getting on top of you, please feel free to message me. It can be easy to get into lows about it.
Take care.
we are with you and encourage you to just keep trying what works best and also checking in here. don't hesitate to ask questions or find out the products others use to manage their day and night wetting challenges.
J.
I would like to introduce us, we are a UK based washable incontinence underwear company that specialises in the production of Underwear for adults and children that allow them to still go about their daily life whilst having the security of remaining dry. Not only being UK based we are able to supply all over the world
We produce Underwear that looks just like your every day underwear and have introduced a new range called the Inco-Elite that takes a more stylish look at Incontinence whilst giving the same high level of Satisfaction that our briefs provide.
We are here to help people with all levels of problems and being manufacturers of these products we cover all shapes and sizes and offer a bespoke service also, allowing us to fit to your every need.
Not only do we do underwear but also bedding protection also. Please feel free to pop along to our website www.pshealthcare.org.uk
We pride ourselves on our level of service and confidence.
Many Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you soon :)