Tena Serenity Pads, Regular Length, Ultimate Absorbency 36 ea

HORRIBLE!!!

I have serious spinal problems w/ Cauda Equina, which results in complete incontinence. Fortunately, my pain meds help w/ the 'other' type of incontinence. Regardless, I'm stuck using incontinence products...Read complete review

I have serious spinal problems w/ Cauda Equina, which results in complete incontinence. Fortunately, my pain meds help w/ the 'other' type of incontinence. Regardless, I'm stuck using incontinence products for the rest of my life. I have (skin) contact probs w/ diapers & overheating, so trying to find a heavy duty pad that works = difficult.

Was using another insufficient product before seeing these - which look much bigger. Figured the word 'Ultimate' meant something - boy was I wrong! After much research, apparently Tena's Ultimate isn't quite as absorbant as their Super or Super Plus - which seems pretty backwards to me!

This product definitely does not hold as much as they indicate (I've actually measured my usual amount (when getting tests) & these pads fall quite short! I would approximate that they only hold around 6 oz., if that! Even if the full pad isn't being 'used', they still LEAK like crazy over the sides - I have yet to NOT have to change my clothes every single time (which causes much difficulty w/ my cond. as it is)

All of this may or may not be attributed to the fact that they BUNCH UP in the middle, shortly after putting them on. The elastic sides don't offer much protection, as they need to be higher + need stronger elastic to keep them supportive.

Sorry for the mini-novel . . . just find the whole situation disconcerning

Tena needs to also list ON THE PACKAGING, the exact amount of absorbtion (in oz. preferably). I had spend a lot of time researching to find out all this info.

Tena also needs to add more padding or a different kind of abosrbing material - especially to keep you dry/ wetness away from your skin. I've seen products out there (non-incontinence) that turns liquid into gel - would be cool to develop this kind of technology in their pads somehow . . .

All in all, would not recommend to anyone that needs true bladder control products. They are ok for a little slow 'leakage', but that's about it. Same goes for their overnight pads as well. Take a look at the demonstration on their website . . . makes more sense now, as to why they have that confining ring for the blue liquid they pour on the pad! hmmmmm. . . .

Guess I'll be stuck using diapers again :-( despite the damage they do to my skin.

I know I suffer enough as it is, nevermind the added suffering & huge inconvenience substandard bladder protection creates . . . Tena & other companies need to get on the ball!