Incontinence Underwear….Depends v/s Always

bwanasil

Not knowing of any other brand I got my LW to use Depends at the onset which was 7 months ago. I recently found out about Always. My question is which one is better or are they basically the same.

Ragfoot

Lots of options out there. I use Depends on my DW for daytime use. I use Tranquility OverNIght at bedtime (they hold a LOT).

Carmen M

MY LO is incontinent 24/7. I also use the Tranquility Overnight but during the day hours and I use the Dry Direct brand from Parenting.com at nite.

OhDear

My DH uses Abena for some time now.

harshedbuzz

Incontinence briefs are a bit like jeans. They're more or less the same, but you'll find differences in fit, design and absorbency. You may need to try a number of kinds to find your perfect fit.

Many folks use online resources like Northshore

Premium Extreme Absorbency Adult Diapers and Incontinence Products

or Parentgiving

Adult Diapers and Incontinence Products - Parentgiving

which have more options than you're local CVS. Plus, for a reasonable fee, they'll ship a sampler to styles to trial. Caveat, their shipping is really quick, but the trial packages don't ship as quickly as their regular orders for some reason so don't let that put you off.

HB

jile

We use NorthShore Go Supreme model #2104. They work well for my father who has issues with fecal incontinence.

Bill_2001

Bill_2001

Hi bwanasil,

For my dear wife, I use a 3-tier "system" for incontinence underwear. She wears the pull-up type as opposed to the type with tabs.

The first tier are for around the house or at the daycare. These are the lightest, and most comfortable for her to walk and move around in. Always Discreet Maximum.

The second tier are for when I know we are going on an outing, such as running errands or visiting friends. These hold a bit more material as well. Depends Night Defense.

The third tier are for sleeping. These are heaviest and can hold a lot of material. Tena ProSkin Overnight.

I find the tier system helpful to keep her most comfortable in all situations, and this also helps to manage the cost. That being said, do not cheap out on these products. Find products that work and spend the money. It is well worth it and minimizes accidents.

Love Bill_2001

bwanasil

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Thank you Bill ! Great info.