Special Needs @ Allegro Medical

Being an epileptic there are things I need in the form of medical supplies. The one place I trust for theses needs is Allegro Medical. They have the best prices on everything from walkers to shower safty seats, to adult diapers.  Anything that a person with any type of dissability might need. The difference between Allegro and other suppliers is that Allegro's prices have a lower markdown below normal retail (about 30-60%). So you are garenteed to pay less than any other Medical Supplier online. Allegro Medical is where I purchase all my adult diapers, adult bibs, and all my other medical supply needs. I have not found any other better prices than I have at Allegro Medical.

Adult Diaper Review: Prevail Perfit Cloth Backed

I just got this brief today and I must say it is the most comfortable diaper I have tried yet. I wore it for an entire night and had no problems with it moving or coming undone like most diapers I have tried. The diaper is cloth backed and not plastic like some of the other Prevail products I have used. here is some of the feature of this product.

1. Easy - Lock Fastener (ELF) Reataching fasteners securely grip and hold without being sticky.
2. Maximized breathable zones.
3. Targeted aquisition zone with blue stay-dry strip.
4. Fecal containment zone.
5. Odor Guard Protection helps prevent odors before they even start.

I highly recomend this product. I like this diaper very much.

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Adult Diapering (Comfort vs Value)

My monthly diaper stash

When it comes to adult diapers everyone is looking for something different. For some people it's comfort that is the most important and for others it's price and value, it's almost impossible to get both.
No matter what your looking for adult diapers are expensive even if you save a buck or two. There are other factors to concider, how many diapers do you use per day. For me I go thru about 6-8 diapers a day. At first comfort used to be imortant to me but now that I've been in diapers for some time now value and price have been more important. I get my diapers from multipal sources solme from Ebay, Some from discount diaper sites, but the best deals I've found is from Goodwill Stores on 50% off days. Now when I go to Goodwill a pack of diapers is $6.00 but on 50% off  day you get them for $3.00 a pack. Each pack has 18 diapers  that means if you buy 4 packs you just baught a case of 72 diapers for $12.00 and normaly a case of 72 costs about $56.95 online. Now I will confess that if I have extra money I will pay for comfort, my diaper of choice for comfort is Tena Ultra I pay $68.00 for a case of 80 diapers and I buy two cases normaly. So now you can see there is a big differance between confort and value but whatever way you want it it's still expensive.

Digestive Probems

Today I want to talk about a problem that most people who take seizure meds have, and that is digestive problems. Some times we puke them up, or they end up in the tiolet after we use the bathroom. The one question I asked is should I retake my medication since it had not fully digested. The Answer by a Dr. Young on a health site was this:  In general in you throw up more than 15-20 minutes after taking your meds, there's no need to redose. Further to this point, unless you actually see pills in the vomit, I wouldn't suggest redosing, because there's a good chance the medication has been absorbed already. To see my source go HERE

Product Review: Attends Breathable Briefs

There is a new product that I tried and here is the review. I this is a great diaper for those with heavy incotenance. This adult brief is great because it does not feal like other briefs that cause you to swet a chafe between the legs. This brief is breathable because it is made of soft material instead of unconfortable pastic.

Features include.

Contains additional super absorbent polymer and cellulose fibers for maximum absorbency

Triple-tier moisture locking system delivers superior performance and leakage protection while promoting skin wellness and managing odor

I love this product because it is super obsorbant 

and it helps you last through the night and helps 

you stay dry all night long.

I highly recomend this product to anyone needing 

incontent products.

This is a great value for a great product.

Leukodystrophy: waiting for death.

As the white matter slowly deteriorates from the brain, things can be quite unbearable  for those waiting to die. Death for people with Leukodystophy can be anywhere between 5-20 or even 30 years depending on the age of the person when diagnosed. My personal experience with this disease has been a hard road to survive. Even though I am still able to work a part time job I still struggle to make it through the day. When I first started having problems I could push myself through the day with the help of medication to control the epileptic part of this disease. In July of 2012 I had a procedure doe to better improve my quality of life VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation).

 This is like a pacemaker for the brain that sends electrical stimulation to help control seizures. Even though my seizures have been dramatically reduced this still does not stop the progression of this disease. Now that I am almost 40 I find that I have days that I can't move, talk, walk or even see clearly. Another thing I have started to deal with is strange mood swings and behaviors. Some if not all of these things are a part of the  progression of Leukodystrophy. One thing I know is that I cherish the good days I have but also know that things could go bad in a matter of seconds where I will lose total control of my body and have to have a care taker to help me along while I painfully wait to die. Anything can happen but I try to get around the hurtles put in front of me even though tomorrow could be my last day.

(Electric Magnetic Feilds) EMF Sensitivity on the Brain

(Eletctric Magnetic Feilds) EMF is everywhere from cell towers to cell phones, even your computer and wireless routers, basically anything powered by a large amount of electricity. High EMF can have a huge and dangerous impact on the brain especially someone like myself, simply because I have epilepsy. I have really noticed EMF sensitivity at my workplace because there is a lot of computer monitors and electrical equipment for preparing the food.

This is especially bothersome with my VNS (vangus nerve stimulator) when I go to work it feels like I'm constantly using the VNS magnet over and over again. I will say that high EMF sensitivity has never been a factor or problem for me until I had the VNS implant. Even for people without epilepsy  EMF sensitivity can cause a variety of other problems, Headaches, Migraines, Irritability, behavior disorders, Insomnia, ADHD, Alzheimers Parkinson's Stroke, Seizures, Nerve and/or muscle pain Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME),  Multiple Sclerosis, Tumors, cancer, Heart attacks, and cardiac arrhythmias.