Padded53

Here's a long overdue update (and thanks for all of the suggestions)... I realized that the biggest problem I was having with my Gary PUL pants was that the elastic in the leg opening was rolling up into a tiny thin strip and causing them to be overly tight at the inner leg. I found that the elastic bands were only stitched on the inner side and I thought that may be the reason the elastic was rolling up. I then purchased several new pairs of Gary PUL pants (again size XL) but this time before using them I had a seamstress put another line of stitching at the outside of the leg opening. The idea was to keep the flat elastic band flat instead of rolling up. I have to say it worked perfectly, the leg elastic now stay flat and they are really comfortable to wear all day long with no more dark red marks. I have also purchased several pair of the LeakMaster side-snap PUL pants (made by Gary too?) and had the same extra stitch applied to the leg elastics. Again this worked perfectly and I would advise anyone using the Gary or LeakMaster pants to have this modification done prior to using them. I've also found that the side-snap pants have the additional benefit of being a lot cooler in the very hot and humid climate that I live in. Obviously the side-snap openings are not good for side sleepers but they work great for daytime wear.

Even though I don't wet while sleeping very often it does happen from time to time. Unfortunately I rarely wake up when it does occur. Without a nice thick diaper on, usually with an added cotton pad and PUL pants over it, there's no way I can get to sleep as I just don't feel secure. The bulk doesn't seem to bother me at all and in fact it just makes me feel completely protected. In addition I always have a nice large (3' x 4') washable pad over the mattress. It's a Champion XD from Northshore Care Supply and it doesn't seem hot to me to sleep on. Yeah, I know, it's pretty much a belt and suspenders approach but I sleep like a baby and so far haven't gotten a drop on the sheets.

For me it's been around 3 years. At first it started with significant after urination leakage (due to BPH) and then some worsening urge incontinence.

I put my diapers on standing up with my rear up against a wall to hold the diaper up while I get the first tapes stuck. I attach the top left tape first, then top right tape. This give me a chance to then get the bottom left and then bottom right adjusted nice and snug. I've tried taping the bottom tapes first and I just don't seem to get as good a fit around the legs as when I do the top tapes first.

I live in Central Florida so I know exactly what you are dealing with heat and humidity wise. During the summers here I will usually wear one of the cloth backed diapers that have the smaller stretchy cloth sides and velcro tabs that hook in the front. The Tena Super Stretch Brief is an example of the kind of diaper I'm talking about, but there are quite a few other brands available. To get enough capacity I add a Guard pad with a few slits in it and over it all a pair of side-snap Leakmaster PUL pants. Most of the cloth like diapers I'm talking about don't have the greatest capacity but after 3-4 hours I'll just change out the guard pad. I can usually get at least one or two "pad changes" in before I have to change the diaper itself. In addition the side-snap PUL pants allow some air to circulate due to the openings between the snaps. This combination works well for me and keeps me a lot cooler in the hot and humid summer months.

Fetware and Babykins both sell rubber (latex) pants.

I call them exactly what they are, diapers, pads, guards, pull-ups, etc. My Wife calls everything "supplies". I think that's kind of strange but I believe she thinks that it will spare my feelings a bit if she doesn't call them "diapers".

About three years ago my BPH started to get worse and that is when my first incontinence issues started. Been wearing some kind of protections ever since but am now in diapers 24/7.

If you are worried about the heat with regular pull-up PUL pants you should try the side snap Leakmaster PUL pants. They probably wouldn't be great at night for side sleepers but they work great for me during the day. I find them to be much cooler than the pull-up PUL pants due to the small openings on the sides which allow a lot more air flow.

Confidence during the day and peace of mind at night.

I don't carry a diaper bag around but I do have an "emergency" bag in my car trunk with extra diapers, wipes, and a pair of pants just in case of a major leak. However, I do carry a Guard pad or two with me at all times. They fit easily in any pocket and since I usually wear cargo pants or shorts they don't show at all. If the diaper/pad combo I usually wear ever gets too full most of the time I can get by for several more hours by just changing out the guard pads. I've been using this strategy for quite some time, and although it might not work for everyone here it works great for my level of incontinence.

I do the standing procedure pretty much like those above except I always stick the top tapes first. Since the diaper will then stay up on it's own I can take a bit more time to get what I consider to be the most critical lower tapes nice and snug which really seems to cut down on leaks. I know a lot of us tape the lower tapes first but it just doesn't seem to work as well for me.

I prefer to change at home but have changed in public restrooms more times than I can count so it's no big deal. Since I put a male guard pad in my diaper as a booster I can change that out in just a matter of seconds. I can make that change almost anywhere if there isn't someone nearby.

I wear disposable diapers 24/7 but at night I add a thick cotton pad (mini diaper?) between my diaper and Gary PUL pants. The pad works great to catch any small leaks that get by my disposable diaper and the PUL pants keep everything contained.

The answer in short is nothing! With my level of incontinence (which isn't quite as extreme as some here) I have to wear a full tape-up diaper 24/7 and always have one or two Male Guard pads and some plastic bags with me at all times. I've found that if I have the pads with me, and change at the "appropriate" times, I can do virtually everything I would normally do. I have to admit that the beach and swimming is a bit more of a challenge but with a little creative thinking it can be accomplished without too much trouble. Yeah, I do go though a lot of pads but that is a small price to pay for what I consider to be a totally "normal" life.