Side effects of diabetes:

[Fandance]

I've researched diabetes for months, now, and finally came upon this site that so far is quite helpful. Diabetes is a whole-body disease, and incontinence is one of the most annoying & frustrating aspects. I've ended up using Always undies (or Walgreen's brand, Certainty) nightly for the past 6-10 months & still rise after about 4 hours to use the loo. I'm able to use regular undies during the day. Followers of this blog I hope are familiar with Butterfly, (Butterfly.com) to wear any time to help with fecal incontinence, at least for leakage. Nothing will help with the sudden onset of diarrhea. So far I haven't had to use the extra towel and other cleanup needs that I keep in the car. But I've embarrassed myself once in a store where, thank goodness, I knew the owner & she was wonderful in understanding the situation.

Currently I'm trying hard to learn which foods cause problems & which don't.

Thanks for reading.

[Hidden]

If in USA Corn syrup is one to watch for in so many foods but that and frustose syrup another one to watch cause issues

[Fandance in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, Oscar, it’s a good reminder. As a person with irritable bowel syndrome I’ve avoided these sugars for years, as well as the ones that end in -ose..

[incon1982 Administrator]

Butterfly has been off the market in the US for quite a while. I am happy to see that Attends has it back on the market!

[Fandance in reply to incon1982]

I’ve been using Butterfly for at least a year, though drug stores here don’t carry it. For a while I could buy it at Walmart, but last couple of visits it wasn’t available. Honestly, I think it’s because people feel embarrassed to be seen buying it, even in a store where they might go infrequently. I purchased about 20 boxes at once on line, so I no longer need to hunt for them. Forme, they’re a lifesaver, in combination with careful attention to my diet. Thanks for the comment.

[incon1982 Administrator in reply to Fandance]

I remember that they used to be at Target a few years ago (before Attends acquired this product). Their website seems to have them for sale but doesn't mention any other place to buy them.

butterfly.com/collections/p...

[sport1317]

I,ve been incontinent for yrs due to being a diabetic.My wife is my best supporter and helps me a lot.