johnstone0822

I agree with Doug's reply. Once you have a prescription for diapers from your doc, the pharmacy will most likely NOT tell you that you have a selection of brands. From what I've been told, many of the VA pharmacy's offer Depends unless you ask if there are any other brand that are available. The Molicare Super Plus IS available from the VA but this diaper will most likely NOT be offered to you unless you request it. Once the pharmacy offers you a diaper brand that's when you want to be specific and ask for the Molicare Super Plus. From what I've been able to put together, the VA has about 5 different companies they buy diapers from, but and they usually like to stay with those brands that are easy to provide you with. However, you can get any brand if you are willing to do an up hill battle with the VA plus have the support of your doc that your medical needs require a different type of diaper for protection. A good example of this would be the Abena XPlus diaper. There are some vets that get this diaper from the VA, but this is NOT one of the brands the VA can provide without a hassle. If you like the Molicare Super Plus,....easy diaper to get from ANY VA pharmacy but you WILL need to ask for it. You can get anything from the VA as long as you have a prescription for it. I save about $150 per month with the diapers the VA provide me with. There is a LOT to be said about having a VA medical benefit. Nothing is cheaper than free. However, things don't happen over night so be patient but stay the course and you'll get whatever you need as long as you have a ligitimate medical need.

I've not experienced the problem you've described. Make certain you have a good fit....that might help. I've not experienced the same problem you've described, and maybe you received some diapers that were defective. Wait and see if the problem continues and if so, let Gary know at XP Medical. Do you use the medium size? If so, wht do you think about the sizing (fit)? Please read my post about sizing. I hope your pin hole leak problem resolves itself.... maybe the problem only affected a few diapers.

I've been buying my Abena XPlus from XP Medical for a while now, and a few weeks ago when I went to re-order, I noticed the write up they had on the Dry 24/7. I tried these diapers about a year and a half aog, but found the sizing and fit to be a realy issue then. I was happy I only bought a trial pack. Anyway, I purchase my usual Abrea XPlus, but I also priched a trail pack of the "new" Dry 24/7 to give them a try. Ag=fter trying the 3 Dry 24/7's I was sent, I was pleased that the company had made some changes since the like time I tried them so I went ahead an ordered a case. I still think the medium size is made too big and this causes some fitting issues. Additionally, I think the tapes are a bit to short. Don't misunderstand what I'm saying,....the tapes are very usable but they would be better it they were just a tad bit longer. If they can get the problem of sizing resolved, these diapers would most likely be the best adult diaper on the market. They still have a ways to go,...but there getting better. Maybe if they use the Abena XPlus as a model they could resolve the sizing problem they have with the medium size diaper. I can't say the large size has the same problem......I don't wear that size. Just my thoughts.

If your in the line of fire your dead either way.

Toiletries means comb, tooth brush, tooth paste, razor, etc.

I'm incontinent and wear for need and will be staying in the hospital for 5 days next month while the doc's work on my spine. I've got plenty of time before my visit, but I thought I should ask for some advise on what items I should take with me that will make my stay a little easier. I know the the hospital uses the cheap brand of diapers and I HATE leaks, so I'm planning to take my own. So besides taking a few good books to read, toiletries, diapers, and some snack food items, what else should take with me?

I hate to be the one to tell you this,..... the quality of a product is NOT based on numerous socic economic factors.

Are your trying to say that you like quality diapers? For all we know this person maybe a buyer for the VA. Now you know why the VA has low quality diapers.

If your receiving diapers from the VA that leak and are poor quality, let the pharmacist know that the product your using is not working for you as they leak. It appears that there are a LOT of ppl that never say anything to the VA about the poor quality of some diapers and think they have no options other than buying your own. Buying your own diapers is always an option and obviously you can do that anytime you want. However, for others like myself, money is very tight and if I buy my own diapers than I have to give something up in the monthly budget to allow for the expense of diapers. Working with the VA pharmacy is not always the easiest thing to do,....been there and done that myself. However, the VA does offer a selection of different brands of diapers. Molicare Super Plus IS available no matter what region of the country your in, and is probably the highest quality diaper the VA has to offer without making a special order. If the pharmacist that your speaking with tell you Molicare is not availbale for whatever reason thay may tell you, this is NOT true! What is true is that Molicare Super Plus diapers are no shown on their computer screen of available diapers they have to offer. As such, everone should know that if a product doesn't show up on ther computer screen that means that whatever product your asking about is not available......right? WRONG! Here how to solve the problem.....First; You MUST have a prescription from your doc to receive diapers from the VA.......Second; Let the pharmacist know that the diapers your using don't work because they leak.......Thrird; Ask the pharmacist what other brands are available.....Forth, If the pharmacist that your speaking with does NOT mention Molicare as being one of those brands available, ask about this diaper specifically. Don't be surprised if they tell you this diaper does not show up as being available. Be very nice about it, but then tell the pharmacist that your speaking with that you would like to talk to the "Outpatient Pharmacy Program Manager". The pharmacist that your speaking with will probably do everything they can in a nice way to keep you from talking with the Outpatient Pharmacy Program Manager. In a very nice way,.....be persistent that you want to speak with Outpatient Pharmaacy Program Manager. Once you able to speak with the Outpatient Pharmacy Program Manager, explain your situation. Make it very clear that the product your using leaks and aks for suggestions.........let the Outpatient Pharmacy Program Manager tell you what products are available. If you don't hear the name of Molicare as being one of those brands available, then ask about. I'm 100% certain if you speak with the Outpatient Pharmacy Program Manager you will be offered the Molicare Super Plus diaper in lieu of the brand your using now. The VA can, and sometimes does make special purchases on a case-by-case basis. My diaper of choice is the Abena XPlus. This diaper is NOT offered by the VA, but it can be purchased by the VA as a special order. To get a special order approved by the VA for diapers,.... requires almost an act of congress. I'm not goig to say it can't be done, because some vets do receive Abean XPlus, or other products based upon need, but getting any product that is not already pre-approved by the VA is not easily done and may take several months and be an up hill battle. Molicare Super Plus diapers are available to anyone with a prescription from a VA doc anywhere in the country. Just follow steps 1-4 as mentioned in the above. Let me know if you have any problems......been there and done that before.

The cause of my incontinence is due to an injury. The injury caused never damage in my spine knwown as Cauda Equina Syndrome. So in addition to being incontinent, I have other nerve realated issues.

Some ppl here wear for need (medical reasons) and the cost of disposbales can add up. There are advantages and disadvantages to both cloth and disposales. However, I like cloth for night use ans wearing when I home. To me, cloth diapers feel more comfortable compared to disposables even though wearing cloth diapers requires the use plastic pants. I don't recall any resent times when I had a leak at night when I was wearing cloth diapers and plastic pants. Everything is relative I guess. During the day if I wear disposables, I like the Abena XPlus of any of the disposables on the market. With so many different places selling to cloth diapers and plastic pants I tend to stay with what I know works for me and that means staying with the same manufactures. Anyone that sells cloth diapers and plactic pants will always tell you that you should buy the products they sell. As such, having a forum such as this can be helpful by just asking other ppl for their recommendations before buy any of these products. When it comes to deciding which is best,...... disposable vs. cloth, it really depends on the person and the quality of product(s) they plan to use. Quality makes a HUGH difference in both types of diapers.......Cloth and/or disposables. Example,.....if Wings were the ONLY dispoable diaper available,.......I would use cloth diapers all the time 24/7. However, in my opinion, the two biggest disadvantages of cloth diapers is the investment in cloth diapers themselves,..... plus the expense of plastic pants. Quality doesn't come cheap. I'm not 100% sold on the argument that the continued use of cloth diapers will save money compared to disposables. I kinda think (just my opinion) its too close to call. Besides,.... in addition to the cost of using cloth diapers and plastic pants,..... there is the hassle of washing diapers. If you only use cloth diapers for night use it really is pretty simple so rather than having a big hassle (LOTS of diapers to wash), you have a smaller one....fewer diapers to wash but none the less, you still have the hassle of washing diapers. I use a large 54 quart diaper pail so I only wash diapers either once a week, or whenever the diaper pail gets full......whichever comes first. All of my disposables diapers are paid for by the Vetrans Administration, (VA) so at least I don't have that expense. If I had the expense of buying disposable diapers however, I would use cloth diapers more often in hopes of saving money. When your living on a fixed income,..... any savings is helpful. Just my thoughts on the topic.

I found out about a week ago, that Molicare Super Plus, or any of the Molicare products are available to any vet with a prescription upon request. The Molicare products don't show up as a "available" product such as Depends, Wings, Attends, and a few others, but if you ask someone that knows what thir doing, you will find out the Molicare products are also available.

I agree,.....I would like the option.

I understand what your saying. I maybe wrong, but I kinda think a lot of ppl that become incon and wear diapers for protection get use it after a while. It may take some time, but eventually you get to the point where wearing diapers doesn't bother you like it did in the beginning.....(at least for a lot of ppl). I'm to the point where it doesn't bother me at all. Like you said, call it physical, mental, or whatever, but I agree it does happen to those that become incon for medical reasons.

My only experience with incontinence is with nerve damage to the spinal cord. Maybe someone else if the forum has some experience with incontinence dealing with the intestine. Not me.