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I’m a 48-year-old man, and I wear adult absorbent briefs. Every day, every night. The problem started when I was around 40. I had always had some nighttime bedwetting issues, but they were rare and something I managed for most of my life with waterproof bedding. No Longer Mind Wearing Adult Diapers.
But after I turned 40, I noticed I was having more and more frequent episodes at night. I tried wearing absorbent pads, but they still leaked, causing me to have to change my bed sheets almost 4 times a week. Then the problem started happening during the day – I just couldn’t hold it in long enough to make it to the bathroom.
I saw three doctors, and none of them could find a specific diagnosis for me to explain why I was having this problem. I spent at least a year in denial – foregoing protection because I was embarrassed, but running to the bathroom more often than I wanted. I brought extra clothes with me to work and to social functions “just in case”, and soon, started to limit outings as much as I could because I couldn’t face the prospect of having an accident in front of my family and friends.
I finally realized that if I wanted any semblance of a normal life, I needed to use protection. I did my research and tried out several types of absorbent products to find something that worked for me. (Turns out I use absorbent briefs for day and night, although my nighttime briefs are thicker for extra protection.)
Why I No Longer Mind Wearing Adult Diapers?
It used to bother me that I had to wear “diapers” but now, I don’t think about it at all. I’d rather know I am protected vs. have an accident in public. If anything, I feel more confident wearing a product, because I know that I’m not going to experience a leak and can get back to living a normal life.
If you struggle with bladder leakage, just bite the bullet and find a product that works for you. In the end, you’ll be so relieved to know that “you’re covered”, and most people won’t even know you are wearing extra protection.
Mike W., Pensacola, FL
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Just an update. After some advise that sounded like it was sound I gave it a try. Condom catheters have good and not some good sides. I slept two nights using one and it functionally worked well. I tend to be kind of active when I sleep and once each night I woke up because of hose “challenges”. I also tried them a couple of days and found bag support and again hose issues were somewhat troublesome even though no leaks and just emptying the bag was all that was necessary. This process might be advisable if you’ve never had a record of being very comfortable living diapered 24/7. After those two days All I kept thinking haw easy it is to put on a quality disposable with a booster and usually going 12 hours not even thinking about it. At night putting on my pin on cloth diaper with plastic pants was pretty simple and just part of my program. I can’t really think about changing my routine, at this point.
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