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dignity problems
- By jon-stinnett33 · New reply 8:34 am
- Journal · 1 reply
- i have to wear adult diapers 24/ 7 but embarassed to use em in public around familly and friend and supposed to fill em no matter environment or crowds meaning 24/7 use doing to my disability any suggestions ...
dignity issues
- By jon-stinnett33 · New reply 8:31 am
- Discussion in Mixed incontinence · 1 reply
- Anyone can help me to quit being embarassed of using adult diapers in public i have to wear and use em 24/7 because of my disability and filling em is my embarassment around fam friends and in crowded ...
Cloth vs disposable diapers
- By gened · New reply 8:27 am
- Discussion in Open discussion · 14 replies
- I've had to wear adult diapers for many years now and have worn both types of diapers. Going to work requires me to wear an extra thick diaper if changing at work isn't possible! I've ordered overnight ...
New column: “'Live Because:' Living a fuller life with chronic illness"
- By John2 · Posted yesterday at 3:26 pm
- Journal · 0 replies
- From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, I'm writing to share with you a new column on the Stanford University School of Medicine "Scope" blog, titled, “'Live Because:' Living ...
Take a moment
- By aty · New reply May 20, 2013
- Journal · 1 reply
- Say a prayer for the people in Texas and Oklahoma it is so sad so many people have passed away in this mess. All we can do is take a quiet moment. There all in our thoughts. Thank you Vickie ...
Five million
- By Brian · New reply May 18, 2013
- Journal · 205 replies
- Dear members, Yesterday, Inspire reached a milestone: five million posts written by members! Each of these posts, and the 700 million words they contain, are a simple measure of how much we all do to ...
Copeing with inco management.
- By Dylan76 · Posted May 17, 2013
- Discussion in Urgency incontinence / overactive bladder · 0 replies
- I read something recently that made me think about incontinence management, particularly in the way of protection. Everyone seems to start out afraid of it, humiliated by it, and I suspect (I know it ...
Returning to work
- By gened · New reply May 17, 2013
- Discussion in Urgency incontinence / overactive bladder · 3 replies
- Going to work when your incontinent isnt going to be easy. Iv had to wear adult diapers for many years now. Going to work, or school when you have no bladded control at all is difficult without the right ...
Dominick
- By BARCLAYS · Posted May 16, 2013
- Discussion in Cancer and incontinence · 0 replies
- I had prostate cancer and had robotic surgery 9/15/2010. Since this time I have been incontinent going thru 3 pads a day with one depend diaper. I am currently seeking advice of anyone who has had the ...
A new Inspire report in collaboration with Stanford Medical School
- By Brian · New reply May 5, 2013
- Journal · 84 replies
- As many of you know, Inspire has a professional collaboration with the Stanford University School of Medicine. Inspire members have written personal stories for the Stanford Scope column. I am pleased ...
The Inspire Q&A: Inspire talks with Deanna Attai, MD
- By John2 · New reply April 16, 2013
- Journal · 16 replies
- Dear members, We at Inspire are pleased to bring you the latest in a series of Q&A interviews with people who are making contributions to helping patients and caregivers worldwide. The people in this ...
Incontinence and employment
- By gened · New reply March 31, 2013
- Discussion in Open discussion · 1 reply
- Returning to work after my bladder surgery was difficult. I was urinary incontinent, and the thought of wearing diapers to work was very overwhelming. The biggest problem is "Do you tell your employer ...
acupunture anyone?
- By DonaMD (Inactive) · Posted March 26, 2013
- Discussion in Mixed incontinence · 0 replies
- Has anyone tried acupuncture for OAB ...
to all of you whom prayed for mom
- By bec_b · New reply March 25, 2013
- Journal · 4 replies
- I wanted to share she's finally home! Her strength is slowly getting better! She's eating dads wonderful food! So I wanted to thank you all once again for all your prayers! They made a world of difference ...
Tracheostomy
- By Adventure_Girl · New reply March 24, 2013
- Journal · 13 replies
- Has anyone ever experienced what looks like a granuloma around the stoma of their trach? If so, any tips on getting rid of it and how to lessen the chance of getting more granulated tissue ...
Ready for alternative treatments
- By DonaMD (Inactive) · New reply March 21, 2013
- Discussion in Mixed incontinence · 2 replies
- I've got mixed incontinence with no other real issues. I'm a healthy 55 year old woman. No drugs have worked, the interstim didn't work (after two tries). I've done biofeedback treatments as well as e-stim ...
JOSHT
- By JOSHT · Posted March 13, 2013
- Discussion in Mixed incontinence · 0 replies
- I there anybody out there {70 plus} who has recently had an AMS 800 Urinary Control System implanted ...
Embarrassing moments
- By gened · New reply March 13, 2013
- Discussion in Neurological diseases and incontinence · 4 replies
- Iv been urinary incontinent for the past 10 years. Iv been able to manage this well enough to work (full-time) by wearing adult incontinent products. This hasn't been easy, but far from impossible. Iv ...
JOSHT
- By JOSHT · Posted March 13, 2013
- Discussion in Mixed incontinence · 0 replies
- I had a prostatectomy in 2000. Since that time I have been using pads for moderate incontinence. The past six months the problem has increased and I am using 5 to 6 pads daily. I have been through an ...
Dealing with wearing diapers 24/7
- By DonB1948 · New reply March 13, 2013
- Discussion in Mixed incontinence · 8 replies
- Hi: Im a 65 year old married male who has been incontinet for over 20 years I am a diabetic and have to deal with urinary and fecal incontinence and it has been frustrating at times. Its the hand life ...
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