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Are you happy with your Artificial Urinary Sphincter?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 20 10:42am | Replies (81)

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@bikeman Yes, my strategy entails
- taking it off at night, which is a time when leaking is minimal.
- not over-tightening the clamp. I don’t aim for 100% effectiveness. I’m content to let some leaking and using one Tena Maximum Protection pad a day. Tightness can be tested by voiding with the clamp on. If you push and nothing dribbles out it’s probably too tight. Experiment.
- Insure the high spot on the bottom of the clamp is centered on the urethra.
- Change the position/location of the clamp with every void.
- On the off chance there is some chaffing I use a skin cream.
- Try different brands to see which fits best. Ill-fitting clamps can be ineffective and irritating. After trying 5 brands, I use Weisner.

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@lsk1000
Thank you-that is very helpful!