[Looking for some advice (Certainty to something else)]

The older style Certainty with the blue "X" patterns on the tabs and Members Mark were the same thing.  I don't know if Members Mark changed to the same style as the new Certaintys with plain white tbs.  Either way, neither have standing leak guards, so I am trying to find something that is the same as the Certaintys but with standing leak guards.

[Looking for some advice (Certainty to something else)]

I have been using the Walgreens Certainty cloth backed.  I have tried the old and new style.  My preference is a little more toward the older style as the fit for me was a little better.  They are not very absorbent but a booster fixes that.  Price is good and they are a little wider in the crotch which helps get a great fit every time.

Since supplies are low, I was thinking that the only thing that would make the Certainty even better would be inside standing leak guards.

I have been looking (no easy task) for something that is cloth backed, hook and loop fasteners with standing leak guards and not too pricey.

I found the Medline Fit Right lineup.  I bought a bag of Restores.  They are cloth backed, hook and loop fasteners with standing leak guards.

I had high hopes, but was let down on the first fitting.  They are narrow in the crotch.  The wings have no contour, just straight rectangles coming straight in on the top of the diaper (like a stretch diaper nut these do not stretch).  Worst of all, the hook and loop fasteners become unhooked (like a tape tab that slips back if it loses grip on plastic) if put on too tight.  The gap in the front and back below the rectangular wing is hard remove.  Tighten the fastener to try to remove the gaps, then the fastener pops back from being too tight.

So, I know these are not what I am looking for.

Anybody have any suggestions on replacing the Certainty / Members Mark diapers with something nearly identical, but with standing leak guards?  I don't know why but standing leak guards on cloth backed diapers seems to be a rarity to me.

[Help! Diapers In Paris]

Hello everyone - long time lurker, just joined to be able to ask a question.

I am "stuck" in Paris for a couple of days and both (1) need to find some diapers to replace my supply (I am incontinent and my trip is lasting longer than expected) and (2) looking to possibly stock up on some European brands to bring home to the US.

My French is horrible - so, I am having a hard time figuring out where to purchase diapers in Paris. Any help? Particularly great shops or shopkeepers? Any place that is a "must see or visit" for an AB/DL who is truly incontinent?

Thanks!

~E

I'm sure this is too late but I thought I'd throw this out there.

There is a grocery store called Cora in Bagneux (one town South of Paris) on General Aristide Briand (I'm sure this is mis-spelled).

They have a store brand called Changes Compleat.

I could not believe how good they were for a store brand. Plastic backing but felt more like PE like a Molicare.

['must Try' Nappies?]

super plus is equal to the maxi. The most absorbant

Also try contifit maxi's if you can.. another good brand..

I believe you have a great Attends over there too.

I believe in the UK, they are called Attends Special Care 10.

[Prevail?]

Thanks for the responses. In looking for an alternative Canadian supplier, I found this company that only sells Attend and Prevail (http://www.ontarioincontinencesupplies.com ). Not a fan of Attends but I knew nothing of Prevail. I think I'll stick with my Abenas!!

I too am a Prevail fan.

Their low end (perfit, Nufit, IB, IBF) are not that great but I really find a great value in the Breezers product.

Breezers are one step down from the PM (also cloth backed/velcro which can be reapplied over and over and still stick well).

Usually the Breezers are priced considerably cheaper than the PM. You may want to try both.

Breezers do have the problem of tabs coming off. A couple of staples in them (prongs facing outward) keep them from coming off.

[Cvs Adjustable]

I just found these diapers and they are great!!.they fit and feel much better then depend adjustable.and the cvs ones hold a lot more to.if you like the depend adjustable then try the CVS Adjustable you will just love them.better fit and better Quality at a much lower price..

Can you give some more details on these?

I think these have gone through a design change and nobody has reviewed the new style.

The old adjustables were very brief-like. You could not pull them up like underwear, instead they went on like a brief with one big velcro on each side.

I think the new style is very much like normal protective underwear that pull up but also have one single big velcro on each side for fastening. Am I right?

[Breezers]

Heya everyone,

I'm just trying to make a decision about what my new nappy is going to be! I've been using Tena Slip Plus which have been really great unfortunately I can no longer get these.

I am looking at getting a brand called Prevail. There are two types in stock, overnight and breezers. I'm assuming overnight is just the same as breezers except it is more absorbent. But the thing I really liked about the Tena was that it kept moisture away from my skin and I'm wondering if prevail will be the same?

Also it has cloth cover and I've always had plastic cover. What is cloth like cover to wear?

Thanks

NZ-DL

I have just tried a sample of the breezers. I then bought a case. I was looking for something breathable and these work well. I have tried Medline Comfort Aire before these and I did not like those (leak out the front sides too easily).

The Breezers do have a stay dry strip and I am very happy with their absorbency.

I'm sure the overnights are better, but wow they are expensive. Breezers from amazon are priced great.

Breezers hold about 3 to 4 big pees and as all cloth like types, need to be on tight. Sometimes a tab will pull off the back but since it is velco-like, you can use the tab to hold on tot he front and back half and half with the tab that came off. They also come in size R which is perfect for me as usually M is too small and L and too big.

[Sam's Club Diapers]

I was in Sam's club getting food for another cooking adventure and they had the Sam's club generic brand. I am asking anyone here if they are worth buying and trying?

They are called Members Mark. Try searching on that.

The velcro tabs can rip off if they are put on tight. They absorb about the same as a Depend Max Protection. They don't swell really as they are mostly all pulp with little to no gel.

I find it takes too much time because of cutting 8 inch strips of duct tape in half and applying to reinforce the velcro tabs to make sure the tab doesn't separate from the back.

These are exactly the same as the Walgreens new cloth-like product, but a much better deal at Sams.

[American's Obesisties Size & Pampers]

Ok, I'll bite. With the greatest of respect, you are waaaay off the mark.

(1) What the heck has autism prevalence got to do with childhood obesity?

(2) There's no such thing as "Childhood Autism." Autistic children grow up into autistic adults. Some children are born autistic, grow up autistic. live autistic and die autistic. It's not a tragedy, it's not a disaster, it's not the end of the world, it's just the way it is. Furthermore, you cannot 'become' autistic at any point beyond the first few weeks of pregnancy, those first few cell divisions - you either are autistic, or you aren't. Mercury, thermisol, MMR and god knows how many other scare-stories claiming the cause of autism are groundless, scientifically proven time after time after time after time. It's genetics, genetics, genetics.

(3) ADHD, SID, dyslexia, etc. are not autistic spectrum disorders. The autistic spectrum is made up of autistic disorder, Asperger syndrome, PDD-NOS and the rare conditions: Rett's syndrome and childhood disintegrative disorder. My thoughts on the nature of the autistic spectrum as it stands can be seen in this post.

(4) Autism and related disorders are not, have never been and will never be an epidemic. Whilst undoubtedly diagnoses of ASDs are up dramatically over the past few decades, incidences of ASDs are not. Take me for example. My mother first raised the concept that I could be autistic during a child development checkup when I was 18 months old. It took until I was 22 years old to get a diagnosis down on paper because until fairly recently (mid-90s) the medical profession was entirely ignorant of the large majority of autistic people who have normal or above normal language skills and intelligence. That's my first complaint about the epidemic claims. My second is that you have no idea how it feels to be constantly referred to by people and in the media as an epidemic. An epidemic is a drain on society. A plague. A curse. Something to be eradicated with extreme prejudice. No person should ever be described in that way.

AutieAB

Any further discussion could possibly take place in this thread to avoid further hijacking this one.

I do not think I am way off the mark, I just omitted much in the effort to save time.

1. In my opinion Pampers making a size 7 has nothing to do with childhood obesity. Even if this was a topic on a daytime TV show, I do not believe obesity is common in kids 4 years old and younger. If it is, could someone please point me to the research?

2. I agree there is no such thing as "Childhood Autism". You are or you are not, plain and simple. The term was used because if you do research on the subject, the term is used and will find plenty of research from various autism awareness groups out there. I disagree about the mercury, thimerisol, although it may not cause Autism, heavy metal poisioning of the body is not good. Add a new one to the list - DU Depleted Uranium. This heavy metal will be found in many bodies in years to come as it is used in bunker busting weapons.

3. I'll check it out. My son has SID and I was told it was in the ASD. I'll have to see how you classify it.

4. Sorry if the word epidemic struck a nerve. It was being used to relate to the number of diagnosis going up year after year.

I can relate personal experience here.

Pampers made a size 7 to fill a market need. There are more kids in this day and age that have special needs than ever before. My son grew out of Pampers size 6. He is potty trained since 3 years old but wakes up wet every morning. He just turned 5 last month. At about 4 years old. we had to switch to cloth because pampers size 6 no longer fit.

My son goes to special education Kindergarten. There is K4 and K5 then kindergarten.

When I went to school 30 years ago, there was no such thing as these special needs K4, K5 or generally termed pre-K. These classes did not exist period! There was kindergarten, then 1st grade.

Now same town 30 years later and my son is in a special pre-K class with 9 other students. There is another class of 10 students.

Compare this to our small town highschool that graduates 100 students a year. These special needs kids (VERY HIGH FUNCTIONING I may add) at 20 for the two classes represents 20% of our school system, maybe 12 to 15 depending on our dropout rate.

I look forward to chatting on your other board thread when I find time.

[American's Obesisties Size & Pampers]

I doubt we'll see a size 8 or larger "baby" diaper. But I do predict that the increase in birthdefects, childhood dieseases and bedwetting will lead to "youth" diapers being the next step by the major companies, which will be more easily marketable even if they know late-trainers and obeese toddlers will use them.

I agree with Di.

Have you seen the statistics on childhood Autism? The rates are skyrocketing. Not only Autism, but there are even more children in the Autism Spectrum Disorder. This is where ADHD, Sensory Integration Disorders, etc. fit in. Childhood Autism is becoming an epidemic, try a websearch on it and you can see some facts that the medical/pharmacutical industries do not want to comment on.

[Dissapearing Diapers]

since i got back from cali things between us have been going great, he's been coming over to my house like usual and we even had a talk about it.

the parts of the convorsation that mattered went like this:

him: oh yeah here's $20

me: what's this for?

him: you know what it's for

me: ok i'll call him up

him: no, it's not for that

me: ok i think i know what you're talking about so just say it, we both know

him: you know, what you bought me, in the garage (he was stumbling over the words)

me: those were a gift, but don't expect that every time

him: just take the 20

me: ok but it's going to the bud fund anyway

him: can't argue with that

later on when he was about to leave

him: i got on that site, what did you want me to see?

me: did you get on the forums

him: yeah but the pastel colors and the phone sex thing kind of creeped me out so i didn't stay long

me: you were supposed to read the dissapearing diapers one in the general discussion forum

him: why

me: i started that thread when i found out someone was taking them, you should check it out

him: you were talking about me on that weird ass site?

me: sort of, i said someone was taking them and said it was my friend when i found out it was you

him: just make sure none of those pedos know who i am

me: if any of those fucking sickos show up on that site or any like it they are quickly booted out

him: so what the hell is that site about?

me: it's a place where incontinent people or people who just like to wear them can talk, and it's all 18 and up

him: ok... what does incontinent mean? and why do you go there?

me: incontinance is when you cant control things and you need depends, and i won't ask why you're taking them if you don't ask why i have them (shouldn't have said that)

him: ok... sounds like a deal

me: out of curiosity how did you find my main stash? you know the one in the garage

him: remember when we went on that camping trip and were looking for coolers?

me: yeah but that was almost a year ago

him: that's when i found out, to tell you the truth i was taking them back then too

the battery on my laptop is about to die and my friend just woke up(different friend) and since this is getting too long anyway i'll just finish it later.

Don't leave us hanging man.

I need another fix.

restlessfox, please come back.

[Huggies Brand]

But he is talking pounds, not dollars, I don't know what the exact rate of exchange is but a while back a pound was something like $2.75.

Its roughly 2 to 1. So in USD tiger found these at about $5.00 a pack instead of a normal price of roughly $9.00. How many are in a pack?

[Huggies Brand]

I nearly always keep a check on prices for dry nites here in the uk from the likes of asda, tesco, boots etc, they are advertising dry nites 8-15 yrs at ASDA for only £2.47, if this is correct i better go and buy a few packs for this price. Boots i though was the cheapest are selling them for £4.47.

Wow the picture on the left is the exact same print on GoodNites here in the US.

My son's last case of GoodNites was expensive. I think it was around $22.00 for 40 and that was at a warehouse club. These things are not cheap here.

[Members Mark At Sams Club]

you say they are longer and wider are they about the same size as attends? The only diapers I have tried are depends and attends and I like the attends ALOT better because they are so much bigger(longer/wider) and thicker. And can someone tell us how thick they are, I looked at them at the sam website you can only see the box but I wouldnt think that they would be very thick but what do I know.

I know its been mentioned they do not leak, but they all leak eventually. I'm curious to know how much they can hold.

I don't think there is a single review of the plastic backed or the cloth-like ones in the Reviews section here.

[Members Mark At Sams Club]

they are better then any depend diaper!!!and they are better then any diaper you can get in any store!!!there are some diapers that you can get online that are just as good as these.I wet and I mess in my diapers 24/7.amd I never had any leaks.and when I wet I mean I WET!!! so if they don't leake for me they will not leake for you.you will just have to buy a box of them and see for your self.I will be going to my sams today to get another box of them.I just love these new diapers.and you probley will to.but you will have to get some to find out.60 diapers for $19.99.what do you have to lose??

You have a very good point there.

For $20.00 you can't go worng.

Thank you

[Members Mark At Sams Club]

they did not keep the stand up leak guards.but the diapers are longer and wider.and they do NOT leak!!!! the tape stay in place when you put the tape on the diaper it will stay there till you take it off.the tapes can be put anywhere on the diaper.the tapes are velcro so they never wear out.you can put the tape on and off the diaper as many times as you want.

B4You, Thickness-wise and absorbancy-wise, what would these compare to?

Thanks so far for your input, I'm really interested in trying these.

[Members Mark At Sams Club]

I am interested in getting a Sams Club membership just to try the Members Mark diapers. I hear they are coming with a cloth-like cover now which I don't mind. I have some questions for those who have tried these. What I am really trying to figure out is if these diapers are really great, or just "great for the price".

1. Are the cloth backed ones going to replace the plastic backed ones?

2. Which is more absorbant the plastic backed or the cloth backed ones?

3. Absorbency-wise and thickness-wise what other brands would you compare these to?

4. On the cloth backed ones, do they have two velcros per side? I tried the Kendall HL - not bad but with one velcro on each side it was tough to get the fitting right.

[New Diapers]

sams club has new diapers!!!they are cloth like and they have velcrow tapes.the tapes don't pop off when sleeping like other tapes that are not velcrow.the diapers are very thick!!for $19.99 you get 60 diapers.60 very thick diapers.and cloth like.they are just like baby diapers just no prints.other then that they look just like baby diapers. i love the velcrow tapes they stick anywhere on the diaper. the diapers are called comford shape.

That is great and they sound really comfortable. I am trying to justify getting a membership just to try these so I have a few questions.

1. On the Sams website, how can you tell the plastic backed from the cloth backed? Do you have an SKU or something?

2. Absorbency-wise and thickness-wise what other brands would you compare these to?

3. Do they have two velcros per side? I tried the Kendall HL - not bad but with one velcro on each side it was tough to get the fitting right.

I have seen it posted elsewhere that someone thought these were made by First Quality. To my knowledge First Quality does not have any cloth backed diapers with velcro fasteners and instead use tapes and a frontal tape panel.

I haven't seen any reviews on these yet. I have also heard good things about the plastic ones at Sams too. I can't tell if they are "good" or just "good for their price".

[Poop Pills]

Have any one tried the pills that take the stink out of your poop? Did they work or not and which ones work the best. Been thinking of trying some

Happy holidays every one

Kid:

I actually started with Nullo mainly to get rid of bad breath and feet odor. The bonus would be for pee and poop that doesn't smell.

It worked good. The green poop was still surprising even though it was expected.

Me being in to supplements have found the same ingredients in a supplement for a maker I really trust.

All you need is Chlorolphyll 100mg twice a day.

I found Now Foods Chlorophyll (catalog number 2645). I have tried it for a week and I am impressed. Smells for body odor are a little better, poop smell is about the same (doesn't take all the smell away) and my breath is great.

The biggest bonus is no green poop anymore, better ingredients and cheaper.

Total Health Discount Vitiamins sells this online for 90 caps at about $6.00 a bottle.

[Do You Have Memories Of Being Changed?]

I'm wondering if anyone here has memories of having accidents or having their diapers changed as a child (before the age where one is typically potty trained)? I have numerous memories of having a diaper on, having my diaper changed, and having accidents. They are the earliest memories that I have.

Yes. I remember my father getting me ready for bed. I must have been about 3 or 4 and was only wearing at night at that time. I guess I remember it very well because my dad worked second shift and wasn't around at my bedtime most nights of the week. So this must have been a weekend. I remember having to coach him on how it went on.

[Which Birth Order Are You?]

I'll most likely die having no idea what makes me such a weird-o.

-RMS

LOL RMS, You are not alone there.

I am the youngest which I always thought was weird and that the oldest (or children with younger siblings) would be AB/DL more often. Just a hunch of mine.

I too have been called "The baby" by my parents and the last time they did it was probably less than a year ago.

Hey Floaty, that is a cute pic. Is it a CareBear floaty?

[Stress, Security, Sexual Comfort]

So in short, stress relief, comfort, and sexy. Anyone else have these feelings?

"That is not normal, at least not in our society" LOL. Have you told that to yourself too?

I know I have. The sense of security in it for me really can melt the stress.

You are not alone.

I'm curious what is the K?

Oh, I just figured it out. Beautiful road! I myself was lucky enough to visit that area twice this summer and four times to Maine (twice on business, there is nothing sweeter than expensed lobster!)

[Which Birth Order Are You?]

I am curious if birth order has anything to do with why some people become AB/DL?

I wonder if there is anything to this: Example, older child of two being jealous of the attention the baby gets or the fact that the older child is just older and the babie's diapers are everywhere in the house.

Has this maybe effected any of you?

I just know when I hear an expert say "It stems from abuse in the home when the person was young" it gets me mad. This may be why some are an AB/DL but I don't think it is a very big percentage at all.

[How Did You Become A Diaper Lover]

I'm 35 now and remember the experience very clearly.

I was about 3 or 4 and out of diapers even overnight.

I was going to bed and my mother checked my PJs and found some stains on the backside. I didn't have to go or anything. I must have been a bad wiper.

My mother took me into the kitchen, took off my bottoms and cleaned me up. She probably asked three times if I needed to go while cleaning me up, but I really didn't have to go. She went to my room to get another pair of PJs. She came back with the PJs and a Pampers Size L (it was the 70's. Remember the purple Size L cardboard box?).

I saw the diaper and was stunned, shocked and speechless. I was a big boy and didn't need it. Only babies wear those.

My mother said "I'm going to put this on you to make sure you don't dirty another pair of PJs".

I couldn't say anything besides, its not good to argue when your pants are off. She seemed mad about the PJs and there was no way out.

She put it on, (I thought it wasn't going to fit anyway and I'd dodge this bullet - wrong, it fit but tight) she put on my PJs and sent me to bed.

I could not sleep there was this, this, this foreign thing on me that was strangling my legs. I thought if I took it off myself I would be in BIG trouble. Here I am wide awake trying to find a way out of this punishment or was it a precaution?

I was trying to outsmart a parent which in retrospect doesn't really exist.

If I tried hard I could have probably pooped, but then what? My Mom would have been right to put this thing on me... not good. I don't need this, only babies wear these.

My brilliant plan was to wet this thing, it was my only way out even if only temporary but a chance to get out of it completely. So I peed, thinking it would run down my legs. Whoa, the thing really worked! The pee disappeared somewhere.

I got out of bed and told my Mom that I was wet. She took off the diaper and quickly checked for a poop stain. None there. She then put my PJs back on me without a new diaper and sent me to bed.

I was free at last and my plan worked. For, hmm, I don't know how many years I hated diapers because of that experience. Sometime maybe around 10 or 12 that started to change? I don't really know. How that turned in to a love I have no idea. I actually need them at night now but I don't complain as I really like them. True story, I swear.

Great topic. I really get mad when I hear an "expert" say that people like us are the way we are because of abuse. Not in my case. No abuse where I grew up and a very loving and normal family.

[Mega Careline Diapers]

Is anyone using Mega Careline diapers (XP Medical sells them)??? I'm surprised I haven't heard more about these. I ordered a sample pack along with my last case of Molicare Super Pluses. I'm thinking that after I finish this case of Molicares I might switch to the Mega Careline diapers for nighttime wettings. Although I've only wet 2 diapers so far it seems as if they can hold more than Molicares do. They're also a lot bulkier in the crotch area. I've been wearing the one I have on now for about 12 hours and have wet it at least 5 times. Can anyone else who've used them comment? Any downsides (I've only worn 2 so ... not enough of a sampling to tell if there's any issues)?

I am using the Super Plus as my night diaper of choice. I was using the ATN's but the Super Plus can hold more than the ATN. The ATNs are great for comfort but could use a wider crotch.

The Super Plus is one down from the Premium but a major drop in price too. I have reviewed the Super Plus and gave them a rave review. medriteonline.com and eldermedicalsupply.com sell a wider range of MCL products.

The Super Plus is about 10 cents cheaper than the ATN per diaper minus shipping.

Mega Careline products are only available online but I have heard from someone who works for MCL that they are looking to sell retail starting on the East Coast soon. They are also looking in to an East Coast warehouse as they only have a West Coast warehouse currently.