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Hey casi: Which Tena product is the most adsorbent? There is like 10 different kinds. Also, you said I should look for diaper style/tape briefs. Isn't that what Attends are? How do I know? Thanks.

I'm going to try the Tena and get some chucks. And I have tried to stay pointed down. Sometimes it is hard when you have worn underwear for 30 years, and all the sudden you have something against that area 24/7. You guys are really helping me. Thank you.

Only briefs (not pads) are covered by my insurance.

The thing is the Attends Classic 10 (their most absorbent product) was replaced by Attends Breathable (now their most absorbent). It is cloth. I hate cloth. It is not absorbent enough. Most of the time with the Classic 10, I can go 2-3 times before I get changed again, without feeling wet or leaking. The same is true with a BM. It holds it. Have any of you used the Breathable on a patient? Thanks.

OK, I guess I need to clarify some things. I actually have a good group of aides right now. But, one of my aides recommended I start wearing Attends to guard against times whem there are no-shows and times when they are late. I set up my visits so I can go to the bathroom when I have to. However, there are times when I have to go before the visit. We aren't talking about holding it for long stretches. My visits are scheduled so I don't have to do that. I don't have problems holding either. Basically, my system is used to being able to go at certain times, My aide suggested I try diapers and see what I thought. Here's what I found out; they are nice to have. I shyed away from something like this n the past because I wanted to be normal. My friends are cool with helping me in the bathroom when we are out. I need help with the transfer in the bathroom. I found out Attends gives me freedom and independence. I am an adult now. I don't care about what is normal. I care about what makes life easier. That is wearing briefs. Now, if I have to go well before a scheduled visit, or someone doesn't show up (again, no shows not a problem right now), I am covered. I am just very frustrated though that in the Attends Classic 10 I found a brief that does not leak while I am in my chair, and now that brief is off the market. OK, so now you guys know the whole story. Any advice from here?

I wear briefs because I have bowel movements too. I watch out for UTIs. I make sure my aides wash me up really well when they change me. I will try to get chucks. That sounds like it might be good for me. Luckily, I have not had any problems with infections or rashes. I have total feeling too, and have noticed that once I am wet, it pulls it away so I don't feel wet for long. I can also go 2-3 times without leaking if I am in my chair. Sounds like changing brands won't help, but there is one thing that I don't understand. I lie on my stomach, so how is it leaking out of the top? Wouldn't the flow go down? I would understand if I was on my back.

I am in a wheelchair and have cerebral palsy. I am not incontinent per se, but I began wearing adult briefs because one of my home health aides recommended them. They work great for their purpose. I have aides coming four times a day. In the home health field, there are ALOT of call-offs and no shows. Well, now I wear attends so I can go if I need to before they come, if they are late, or if they don't show up. When the aide does come, they either change me or help me in the bathroom (take off the attends, I use the bathroom, put it back on). The one problem I do have is, they are absorbent when I am sitting in my chair, but I am usually soaked overnight (sheets, blankets, briefs, everything.) I go the same amount. Why is this? My second problem I have is I wear Attends Classic 10 medium. I finally found a brand I like, is comfortable, and doesn't leak everywhere. And now it's off the market. Everyone has cloth. I hate cloth. It isn't as absorbent. So I need help with why I leak laying down but not sitting in my chair and finding a new brand. Thank you.