impotence and Ed with long term double IC and taped briefs

[chestnut11]

Since the accident which left me with nerve damage and bowel and bladder loss of control I have been in adult taped briefs full time. I have noticed that I no longer get erections and given that I'm taped up, I have no opportunity to touch myself. My point is that I think that most men like me have the same issue. Do you? How does it affect your sexuality? Is it easier to deal with when wearing full time? Are you embarrassed when being changed? IN school or in front of family?

[BarrySimpson]

I too have double incontinence resulting from an accident and nerve damage and wear a pad held in place by what could be described as briefs all the time. They have no tapes at the sides - just an elastic waistband: maybe this gives easier access than tapes?. These arrangements have not had the same consequences for me as those you describe. I am changed every morning by carers or nurses. I see no reason to be embarrassed by something which is outside my control and which is part of the normal routine for those who attend to me.

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[scottytahoe]

Hi, I'm double incontinent with erectile dysfunction as well do to a spinal injury. I also wear tape on diapers from NorthShore Care. The heavy duty ones too the heaviest diaper they have! I call a diaper cause that's what it is. I don't hide it anymore like I use to I'm not embarrassed by it anymore like I use to. Ya I've heard it's not your fault, I've heard it is what it is, and heard there's nothing you can do about it. Well, you (they) don't know what I'm going through your not the one in a diaper. I have had been in so many dark places, severe depression, never left the house. But once I realized their actually right! I started talking about it to my doctors, who already knew by the way, but how to deal with. Talked to therapist, then family, then friends. I didn't realize that they would just shrug their shoulders and we're willing to help me out by taking me to places and it has helped so much by opening it up. I still have depression, but I get over it untill it comes back then I get over it and repeat. I don't have a girlfriend by I'm working on that, yes it's hard but I'm trying. That's all that matters. Best of luck and keep pushing on!!