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[Sandy]

Hi K.T
If you really new how bad Depends are my guess is you wouldn't be using them. Have you tried the Prevail Full Matt brief or maybe the Tena's ultras:?: There about the same price as the Depends but in my opinion are a fair amount better.

The one thing people fail to see when you buy the high end Diapers like Abena. Is how long you can go without a change. I Can go as long as 12-14 hours if I push it in a Abena X plus. Granted if your prone to diaper rash that may not be for you. But then if by chance your having problems with diaper rash you may want to increase your fluid intake so your urine is less acidic.

For me with The cheap diapers like say Depends Attends other store brand diapers without the aid of a booster I'd say on average it's about 3-4 of those cheap ones to one Abena X plus or even the Molicare Super Plus. So if you look at it from that view point how can you think your saving anything by buying cheap diapers.

But then some will say that well I add a booster to the Cheap ones? OK great how much are the boosters costing you? I myself when I'm not wearing cloth do wear allot of the cheaper ones mainly when I'm at home. I do use a booster in them generally. But then I'm buying these off Ebay and often times even with the shipping paying less then 1/2 of what they would cost in the stores.

............Sandy

[K.T.]

Thanks Sandy and Paul.
So far for the way I have been buying my depends, they have only been costing me $9.99 for 16 and the booster cost me$3.99 for 20. I have tried others and found a local Medical store that stocks Attends which when I am tired of watching my intake, I do go get some of those. I just haven't found any place online that to me is cost effective as long as I watch my intake.

On a side note, right now I don't have to worry to much about it because my bladder will not release. As you all have said, meds aren't good, but I had to at least once try some samples from the doctor just to show my wife that I am trying to deal with my incontinence some other way than diapers. Well, what the doctor feared most happened, it shut me down ad I had make a run to the E.R. last Monday for a foley cath. Went in today to the DR. for them to take it out and check me out, well, they filled me up and nothing would come out so now I have to cath myself until something gives.

I am looking at this one a bright side though, what I don't spend now on diapers, I can save for better diapers if and when things go the other way again.

Again thank you all for your support!!!!

K.T.

[Paul Martin]

Kent,
That's really tough luck going through that just to give the med's a chance to work. When I first became incontinent, my wife urged me to try anything. She just didn't like the ideal of her husband wearing diapers.
After about a year of trying just about everything, she just accepted the fact that I'll be in diapers for the rest of my life.
I order my disposables through HDIS. I get a quality diaper for about as cheap as you can get them. Of course, Sandy will find fantastic deals on e-bay, but I'm not that frugal. Anyways, I hope your problems clear up! .......................Paul Martin

[Sandy]

I to am sorry to here of your problems Kent. But unfortunately does not surprise me Meds for most people it seems cause more problems then they help

And now you have to Cath Please Kent be very careful how you cath so as not to get an infection. Also please increase you water intake.

I often times will drink a tall glass of water whether I want it or not several times a day. One thing I go by is if I notice a smell from my diaper/urine I know in most cases I need to increase my water intake. I don't seem to deal with the diaper odor very much as compared to alot of other incontinent people. Not to say that I'm fresh as daises

For me also Diaper rash is another one that I seldom deal with. Not to say I never get it. But in most cases if I do get it. It's in July or August which is almost here

I hope everything clears up for you soon Kent ..........Sandy

[K.T.]

Update and Question,
It appears the meds have worn off, but I still have self cath after I go until I see the doctor next week. I can tell the bladder is starting to get back to where it was because the urges and accidents are starting to happen more and more again. I will give more update once I see the DR.

Now the question,
Paul, what type of diaper do you get from HDIS? I have tried some samples and the biggest problem I have is that during the day they all seem to break apart in the seat area and or the stuffing falls apart once it is wet. For the type of work I do, some days, I sit in front of a computer screen all day and then others I am all over the place climbing up and down stairs, under desk, moving heavy items and so on.

Sandy, I have tried to look on EBay but I haven't found any deals, just a lot of AB stuff and that isn't what I want or need. Plus how can you tell if the place selling them is a reputable place?

[Paul Martin]

Kent,
The diaper right now I'm using from HDIS is the Tranquility Slimline brief. The Tranquility "all thru the night" briefs are better, but they're bulkier and cost more. I'm having good success with the slimline.
I use to buy the Tena Ultra from HDIS. It cost about the same as the slimline and performed better than the slimline. My problem with the Tena was when they switched to the hook fastening system(which did great). They packed them in the bags so tight they would stick together. When you tried to pull them apart, they would leave small pinholes you could not see. Leaks occured so I switched brands. Tena my have fixed this problem, though. If you order HDIS's sample pack of the brief type diaper, you could see how they all work.
HDIS has always done well for me. They have very nice people and are always happy to help you. I've been a customer for over 5 years.
Any other questions, just ask! .............Paul Martin

[Sandy]

Hi K.T

If you look on Ebay under the category "incontinence aids" you should find around 700 items listed. Yes the AB perverts have stuff mixed in there but just look past that. Also keep looking I don't find screaming deals everyday but if you keep watching you'll find a good deal sooner or later.

As far as who to buy from look at there feedback. If they have a bunch of feedback that is negative look into it see what it's about. By checking a sellers feedback you can get a pretty good idea of what your dealing with.

..............Sandy

[Sandy]

I was just on Ebay and found several cases of differant types of incontinence products from around $30.00 and up price includes shipping. Many were Name Brand. But none would work for my needs But maybe they would work for you .................Sandy