Wheelchair
Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:08 am
What is a good diaper for a wheelchair
Re: Wheelchair
Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:53 pm
none! I never managed to get one to work anyway. I used sheaths (condom caths) and later a supra-pubic catheter - the latter working really well. Much better than soggy nappies (sorry, diapers!)
Re: Wheelchair
Wed Jul 30, 2014 5:30 pm
I agree with wheels diapers are to much to cope with from a wheel chair. I wore them for a while while using a chair and it was ok but the catheter I now have is far less trouble.
I have no discomfort or pain at all with the Foley and now I am on top of infections am glad I went over to it last February and would not want to go back to diapers.
But I would say any good quality diaper would work but you don't want one that's to bulky if your sat down a lot.
Hope you find one that suits.
4wheeldave.
I have no discomfort or pain at all with the Foley and now I am on top of infections am glad I went over to it last February and would not want to go back to diapers.
But I would say any good quality diaper would work but you don't want one that's to bulky if your sat down a lot.
Hope you find one that suits.
4wheeldave.
Re: Wheelchair
Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:19 pm
I like diapers Better and I thought the bulkier the better
Re: Wheelchair
Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:32 pm
Diapers when sitting are not very secure, as they tend to leak, due to the weight of the person sitting on it.
Where else would the liquid go? anywhere it can, which means through leg openings.
If you have been in the chair for a while, and have been in diapers for a while, you would know as much as we all do on that.
It is always hit or miss when it comes to protection. What works for one person, may not work for another.
You just have to experiment and see what works best for you.
I do agree in your case, that if use diapers, bulkier may be better, as they wont leak as soon.
Where else would the liquid go? anywhere it can, which means through leg openings.
If you have been in the chair for a while, and have been in diapers for a while, you would know as much as we all do on that.
It is always hit or miss when it comes to protection. What works for one person, may not work for another.
You just have to experiment and see what works best for you.
I do agree in your case, that if use diapers, bulkier may be better, as they wont leak as soon.
Re: Wheelchair
Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:42 pm
This is why I have a underpad
Re: Wheelchair
Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:06 am
Exactly. Like me with my usual chair at my desk at home...LOL 
Re: Wheelchair
Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:56 am
icjenna wrote:This is why I have a underpad
Ah, but you ought not to need an underpad. A good system means that your chair and you stay dry. This can either be achieved but using some form of drainage, or by managed, timed voidings. Try reading this.. It covers most things one needs to know about staying dry and so forth.
Re: Wheelchair
Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:33 pm
I used catheters but don't like the idea of urinating in a bag
Re: Wheelchair
Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:41 pm
wheels5894 wrote:icjenna wrote:This is why I have a underpad
Ah, but you ought not to need an underpad. A good system means that your chair and you stay dry. This can either be achieved but using some form of drainage, or by managed, timed voidings. Try reading this.. It covers most things one needs to know about staying dry and so forth.
Great link Wheels, I forwarded it to Schoppy to add to the Information section on the main page, thanks! Puffy