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My incontinence started right around when I turned 50. It started out slow a few leaks every now and then most of the times at night. One morning I woke up and the bed sheets were completely wet. I didn’t think much of it and wrote it off as an accident. A week or so later it happened again. I was now thinking it might be a bigger issue. I was like I guess I will have to buy some men’s depends to wear at night. Well it was not long after I started wearing them at night I realized that I’m peeing more than I thought and they leaked through. So I went online and learned for heavy incontinence that pull up briefs do not work good sag and leak.
So i did some research and it recommends that adult diapers with tabs work best. So I ordered comfi dry 24/7 plastic back diapers with tabs. The diapers worked and I did not have any leakage. One night I was at my girlfriends and was going to spend the night. I thought I would put on the diaper under shorts and go to bed. After she fell asleep on the couch I got up and started putting on my diaper to go to bed in. Well just as I stood up she was standing at the door with a big what are you doing look on her face. So we both went into the room and I explained to her my situation. She was not upset at the fact I was wearing a diaper to bed. She was more upset that I did not tell her.
Well after that she told me I need to schedule an appointment with a urologist because it might lead to a more serious medical issue. After my 1st visit the doctor gave me some over active bladder pills to take at night. In the beginning they didn’t work and I was still wetting my diaper but not as much. On my next doctors visit he said that give them some time and gave me a five week supply. I continued taking the pills and went 2 weeks without wetting in my diaper. So I stopped wearing them all together. Well about a week went by and I work up one morning and my sheets were completely wet - by the way when I ordered the diapers I also ordered a form fitting plastic sheet for my bed.
After that episode I starting back to wearing diapers to bed. I was still wetting the diaper every now and then. After the pils ran out I went back to the doctors. I had shown him my chart every time I woke up and my diaper was full He gave me a six week supply of a different pill to treat OAB. My first morning my diaper was full.
I’m not disappointed as like my 1st pills took some time to kick in. I guess my point to the story is don’t be embarrassed to have nighttime incontinence or having to wear diapers to prevent bed wetting. My journey continues and I won’t give up seeking treatment. For now wearing a diaper to bed is just another routine I have to do before I go to bed. Hope this story helps
Chad
So i did some research and it recommends that adult diapers with tabs work best. So I ordered comfi dry 24/7 plastic back diapers with tabs. The diapers worked and I did not have any leakage. One night I was at my girlfriends and was going to spend the night. I thought I would put on the diaper under shorts and go to bed. After she fell asleep on the couch I got up and started putting on my diaper to go to bed in. Well just as I stood up she was standing at the door with a big what are you doing look on her face. So we both went into the room and I explained to her my situation. She was not upset at the fact I was wearing a diaper to bed. She was more upset that I did not tell her.
Well after that she told me I need to schedule an appointment with a urologist because it might lead to a more serious medical issue. After my 1st visit the doctor gave me some over active bladder pills to take at night. In the beginning they didn’t work and I was still wetting my diaper but not as much. On my next doctors visit he said that give them some time and gave me a five week supply. I continued taking the pills and went 2 weeks without wetting in my diaper. So I stopped wearing them all together. Well about a week went by and I work up one morning and my sheets were completely wet - by the way when I ordered the diapers I also ordered a form fitting plastic sheet for my bed.
After that episode I starting back to wearing diapers to bed. I was still wetting the diaper every now and then. After the pils ran out I went back to the doctors. I had shown him my chart every time I woke up and my diaper was full He gave me a six week supply of a different pill to treat OAB. My first morning my diaper was full.
I’m not disappointed as like my 1st pills took some time to kick in. I guess my point to the story is don’t be embarrassed to have nighttime incontinence or having to wear diapers to prevent bed wetting. My journey continues and I won’t give up seeking treatment. For now wearing a diaper to bed is just another routine I have to do before I go to bed. Hope this story helps
Chad
