Airing out

[FredWinNY]

When I first started having issues with incontinence, I managed my incontinence by using a McGuire style body worn urinal. But the McGuire unit had its limitations, and I switched to using diapers full time. I realized however, that I can use the McGuire urinal as a method of airing out my diaper area. By wearing the McGuire urinal at home, I can allow myself to air out for a full day (or days) and the limitations of the McGuire Urinal (need for frequently emptying of the leg bag, potential hose separation) can easily be cared for at home.

[JDinVirginia]

Good idea.

I usually air out by sitting on a heavy cloth booster pad (highly absorbent). Otherwise I will sit on an open new diaper. That way, if I leak, I just tape up the diaper.

As I am OAB and have some small control left, another thing I will do is to set my watch alarm for timed voiding. That (usually) reminds me to go pee before I inadvertently do while airing out.

While it is not as good as airing out, I have included breathable shell diapers as day diapers although I continue to wear plastic-shell diapers at night.

As I recently have been subject to getting irritation/rash at a skin fold where the waist of my diapers and diaper covers hits, I have been airing out for longer periods. I suspect that my wife wonders why I have become an exhibitionist at my senior age.

--John

[greenbank]

Airing Out is so important I usually sit on a diaper when doing this.

The linked advice is brilliant.

http://www.incontinentsupport.org/chap6.php