diapers

[john1050]

The simple solution, for the guys, is to get rid of diapers and wear a condom catheter and leg bag. My catheters cost .40/day. I wear Colorplast Conveen catheters. I am fairly active and they stay put. I use Conveen bags too. They are baffled so you don't hear sloshing. I have no problems with it. I hear guys have had them and they popped off. They will pop off if your tubing is kinked. They make a double sided tape than can be used to hold it on. I don't have to worry about changing or leaking! My insurance covers them too!

all is well and good with this...thought it was a good solution for me, too, but --

only fly in the ointment was:

I kept getting UTI's (urinary tract infectons) from use of the condom cath and leg bag.

So, it's a simple solution for SOME, but not for everyone. Just beware.

[diaperdan]

I know that. How did you get infections? I have never had one and this is two years of wearing one. I can see if you used a latex one , cause latex does cause problems. If you change the bag at least monthly, or every two weeks and change your catheter daily there should be no problem.

[Thybo]

Hi all
I have been using the Abena abri-man special Diaper during the Day and a abri-fom m4 Diaper at Night.

Right now i am trying the Coloplast male external catheter, uridom with leg bag.

[john1050]

I know that. How did you get infections? I have never had one and this is two years of wearing one. I can see if you used a latex one , cause latex does cause problems. If you change the bag at least monthly, or every two weeks and change your catheter daily there should be no problem.

latex, plastic...no difference. bags changed frequently...tubing, too.

catheter? I was using a CONDOM CATH, as stated, so there was NO insertion, ok? Yes, that was changed several times a day. How do people get UTI's from diapers?
Well, they do. Just saying that different people have different sensitivities and each needs to do what is best for THEM,
not for the masses. Thus, YOUR success will be no guarantee that it will be MY success, too.

[diaperdan]

You have to try something that works for you.