Tena pads - can they be prescribed by Dr?

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Hi everyone - one of the first issues I had was my bladder - at the grand old age of 36 I was told by the Dr that as we get older these things can happen!! Anyway, it’s still with 20 years later but getting worse - does anyone get continence products on prescription? I have seen a Urologist but the new tablets they suggested didn’t suit me so I take Oxybutynin which are quite good but I still need the pads. Also I’m too squeamish to do catherisation and all that kind of stuff.

Thanks

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Hi Juniper

ask your continence nurse.

if you don’t have one go to your nearest Bladder & Bowel clinic (either by referral by GP or you can self refer).

the nurses there can prescribe pads.

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Hi catwoman - thanks I will do that

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the first ones were Tena (although bigger) then it went to NHS (which are HUUGE!!).

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My district nurses prescribe my pads for me. They are Haartman . We cant have Tena lady in our area. But other areas do.

Boudsx

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Hello,

How do you ‘get rid of’ the used pads then please? Also, how would I ‘store them’ whilst waiting to ‘get rid/Dispose’ of them please?

Ty

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anon

buy nappy sacks for disposing of your pads.

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Then, do we put them in our rubbish bins please? ty

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yes in the bin unless you have a coal fire in which case burn them, however I don’t know what that would smell like.

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If your pads are prescribed, we have a weekly collection. They go into a big yellow bag in our garage ready for Thursday`s pick up.