Recommendations on what products to use

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Hello, I haven’t posted here in a while but I’m a 23 year old guy who has been dealing with OAB and urge incontinence for a while. For me when I am properly hydrated I tend to have heavy voids and when my bladder starts acting up often making it to the toilet before an incident isn’t possible. I’ve typically been using plastic-backed diapers when things are really bad and pull on disposable underwear when things are less bad. However, I have had issues with both. I am both active and work so often am not able to easily change for long periods of time. I’ve noticed that when this happens with both plastic backed and cloth backed items a weird chemical smell permeating the brief and actually causing clothes to smell. I’ve also had issues with leakage from both types of items more so with pull up underwear. I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions for particular products that might help.

 

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Keep experimenting with the many types of products out there. You will find the ones that work for you. Don't give up. I just bedwet and use cloth diapers and plastic pants.

 

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Thank you I have tried a lot of products and currently use Northshore Supremes but my issues have seemed to come up with most products. Cloth diapers definitely aren’t really something I want to have to deal with the hassle of.

 

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Cloth diapers are expensive in the beginning, usually around 50 bucks each for an overnight pull-on one, and about 25 bucks for a good pull-on plastic pants. With proper care, the diapers should last for several years. My diapers are nearly four years old and are just now showing minimal wear. Plastic pants about the same. I only need 1 of each per day. I wash 3 diapers at a time, line dry for two days, then into the dryer for ten minutes to fluff them up. Plastic pants don't go in dryer, just line dry.

 

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Yeah, I don’t have the time to be doing laundry that frequently also I have roommates (not same room but same apartment) and don’t want the apartment smelling like urine if I can help it

 

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Hi greengold4 given your roommate situation it may be more practical to use disposables as you don't have to have wet underwear siting around for days until you can get to the laundry room. Just bag up the used disposables and take 'em out to the trash! Until you go out to the trash you may want to invest in a Diaper Genie which is an enclosed disposable system that dispenses disposal bags for each used diaper. Maybe they run in the $45 or $50 range. Or if you're really, really lucky a nearby thrift shop may have one on sale for just a fraction of the cost of a new one. As for what brands, etc., go online and look up incontinence supplies and dial up or click on a company and talk with a sales rep. North Shore is a good one. Tell them what you're looking for and they may have an undergarment that will suit you. They will also send samples upon request. I also use Carewell, who will also send samples and have fast shipping. There are other well-regarded companies out on the west coast. HDIS out of St,. Louis, may also be of help to you. This is not a complete list of suggestions but I hope it's enough to get you started. If you need more ideas this site is just a click away!

 

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Forgot to mention. My diapers go into a diaper pail with lid in the basement. Unable to detect any odors. Also, only my wife and I live here.

 

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I should have been more clear I already use disposables, currently I use the Northshore Supreme. My issue is that often I’m in a situation where I can’t change for a while and have heavy voids plus some odor issues so sometimes even that isn’t enough

 

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As urine accumulates in a diaper, some of it converts to ammonia. A product can not prevent this. I don’t believe odor is avoidable. The only solution I’m aware of is more frequent changes.

Pull-up briefs are low capacity. Leakage is unavoidable. Inserts (boosters) are sold that will increase the capacity of adult diapers. This will probably reduce leakage of a tape-on diaper.

 

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@greengold4 Have you tried an external catheter and leg bag set up?

I have tried many types of containment products and my current set up is my preference which is the above. For nighttime use, I connect to a 3 litre night bag so I am protected 24/7.

 

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Greengold, Your description of your situation indicates that you need to be wearing a high-capacity diaper than holds enough to enable you to go for lengthy periods between changes. I am and have been for a number of years in a similar situation. You mention using NorthShore Supreme, which is a good product. You also might want to try the NorthShore MegaMax, BetterDry, and ConfiDry 24/7, all of which are high-quality, high-capacity products. I’ve been using BetterDry and ConfiDry 24/7 for the past two or three years and do not require more than 3 diapers in a 24-hour period. I wear one overnight, put on a fresh one when I get up in the morning, and usually change into the third one in the afternoon or early evening. The diapers are never fully saturated when I change, and I could get by with just two per day. But I find that I can avoid occasional skin problems when I regularly use three.

 

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I’ve used Confidry and Better Dry in th past but didn’t like the way they fit and found them more uncomfortable than Abena’s or Northshores, my other issue was the price point on then and the Mega Maxes but it might be worth considering. Is their any other good high capacity products I should possibly consider looking at. Also as far as external catheters it isn’t something I have considered

 

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I use the direct Ultimate underwear from parent given.Can use at least for few months now and very happy with them.I can get through the night with no leaks.

 

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There are other ways to control your wetting other than diapers. I think it's from Men's Liberty and I think it's a type of condom catheter with a pouch or leg bag of sorts. Insurance is supposed to cover 100% of the cost, but I am not sure. I investigated the product, but decided it wasn't for me. Just my two cents.

 

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Haven't had any experience with external catheters but I would think (ple3ase correct me if I'm wrong) that you'd be aware you had it on all the time and that could make one uncomfortable. Plus you would have to wash out and dry the external cath and bag when you're finished with it and then have to break out a second set to use while the first one is drying. So, I still prefer the pull-on underwear since you get busy doing your thing you can forget you even have them on! When it's time just take 'em off and toss them!

 

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This is true, but insurance covers most if not all. Reduces stigma of wearing diapers, etc. Looked into it, but not for me. Diapers are rarely covered by insurance.

 

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@artiejr I didnt like the flower type catheter that sat on the head of my little man. It was truly painful actually.especially as I am uncircumsized there.a silicone condom catheter is really comfortable and you cannot feel you are wearing it.

 

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@billliveshere they are honestly comfortable to wear and you dont feel like you have one on. As for the bag, you wear one for a day and throw it. When you shower and put a fresh catheter on, you put a new bag on and both last for 24 hours.

 

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laalaauk: That's amazing! :O From pictures I've seen it looks like it would be kind of awkward. But with the technology these days it probably would be possible to have external catheters that can be worn comfortably. I wasn't aware the bags are disposable. I just may change my mind if I get to the point where I have to wear one.

 

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On the issue of odor with disposables: When I haven't been able to change in a timely manner, I've tried spraying the outside of the diaper with regular underarm deodorant. It seemed to help. There is probably a product that is made to deodorize a diaper, but I don't know what it is. The best thing to do is change more often.