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Heavy duty incontinence pads?

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HephzibahGreen · 02/06/2022 14:30

Can anyone recommend some heavy duty incontinence pads/pants/sheets/etc for a bedbound tall man? We use Tena Pro skin maxi pads currently but since he's vern bedbound the past week they aren't great. I'm so scared that he'll need to go into a hone if we can't sort this out and there's no one to call over the bank holiday and I can't think straight with a new baby and a toddler too. Thanks for reading.

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HephzibahGreen · 02/06/2022 14:31

Sorry for typos, feeding baby and juggling toddler at same time

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wandawaves · 02/06/2022 14:37

We use the Tena flex maxi at work for heavy wetters who are immobile. They work very well.

washinglinejoy · 02/06/2022 14:54

As a long term solution you need to contact your incontinence team (nurses) to be assessed, in my area the wait time on that is 6-8 weeks though. Amazon do lots of pads on next day delivery- they have different levels of absorbency though to choose from. If the gentleman isn't changing the pads himself, the best in terms of leakproof is to have a nappy shaped pads with sides to do up. You can get disposable pads to lay on or put between sheets as well, or mattress protectors? If you have a relative who is newly bed bound- I would let your local district nurses know, they can visit and do a pressure relieving assessment, to make sure he has what he needs in terms of correct mattress to be on- they will be really quick coming out to do this. Good luck with everything

vdbfamily · 02/06/2022 14:59

Has anyone tried a convene as alternative solution. Does not suit every man as can fall off but worth looking into.

MarmiteCoriander · 02/06/2022 15:06

What @washinglinejoy said re the district nurse and incontinence team. Is he is newly bedbound, is he being turned hourly? Does he have an air/pressure relieving mattress? I can't help with pad brands, but as a side, a fan can help. Pads are plastic and can make you really hot and sweaty- esp is lying in beds, so a fan might make him feel more comfortable.

Mrsjayy · 02/06/2022 15:08

Try age UK they have a shop they will have different types of pads

SpaceJamtart · 02/06/2022 15:14

Tena slip and slip maxi can be good
If you get the purple ones they are the most absorbent, green work as well, blue is unlikely to hold up as well.

If its the leg holes that are leaking, it can be good to wear with a pair of boxer briefs on top, so tighter fitting pants that come down the legs a bit, they stop things gapping or slipping down and leaving space.

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HephzibahGreen · 02/06/2022 15:21

He is newly bedbound following OT assessment as carers were unable to hoist him one morning last week so we're in the middle of different people coming like DNs etc. I don't know exactly what's going on with each profession because I live too far to be there each day and mum is so stressed I'm not sure I'm getting the full story each day. He is not being turned hourly and no one (OT, DN, carers) seem concerned which is odd. I'm so tired. My lovely, lovely dad. I've talked to my mum about pressure areas and what to look for as no one else has! Thank you so much for all your replies, it's so upsetting ❤️

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 02/06/2022 15:23

Aldi's were very good when my mum was bed bound and poorly ( and about a third of the price of Tena!)

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HephzibahGreen · 02/06/2022 15:26

OT is looking into alternative moving and handling. He has dementia but the main symptom is apraxia so he has no control over any muscles or movement. He needs full assistance for eating and drinking as well as everything else as he cannot hold anything or move his arms or legs or anything.

He did have a convene a couple of years ago but it kept falling off or overflowing at night. I am wondering about catheter but I know that brings big infection risks.

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bloodywhitecat · 02/06/2022 15:41

Is he on a kylie sheet? They were a godsend when I was in a similar situation with DH.

Neolara · 02/06/2022 15:45

What about a brolly sheet to protect the bed.from leaks.

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HephzibahGreen · 02/06/2022 15:53

I've not heard of brolly or Kylie sheets, will Google, thanks

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Neolara · 03/06/2022 17:00

I used brolly sheets when my DC were little. My dad now uses them for my mum who has severe dementia and is incontinent at night. He says they are a godsend.

FelicityBeedle · 03/06/2022 17:06

We use Abena Abrisan 9s in the hospital, they’re pretty foolproof, for a fairly heavy wetter you can pop a 5 in the front to catch the bulk with it

WhatHaveIFound · 10/06/2022 15:20

vdbfamily · 02/06/2022 14:59

Has anyone tried a convene as alternative solution. Does not suit every man as can fall off but worth looking into.

My dad has one for nights. It's been a couple of months with constant leakage issues which they've yet to resolve.

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