Poise Hourglass Shape, Ultimate Absorbency Incontinence Pads, Regular Length 27 ct.

Well, I must first admit that I have been a Tena Ultra Thin Heavy (absorbancy) Pads for a couple of years now.They recently changed their pads, and the replacement model ("Anywhere") is not the same at all, and doesn't worknearly as well. So, that sent me on a search to find a new pad.I had not previously tried Poise pads and didn't know a lot about them.I ordered two different sizes to give them a try and see what might work the best for me.I thought based on the name that these might be similar to what I was wearing in the Tena pads.I was wrong.These things are HUGE!!Note that I did NOT say more absorbant, because they are not.What they are is a very long, very THICK pad. It feels a lot like I am wearinga diaper. It feels a little like I am wearing two or three Tena pads at the same time!These cover everything, to be sure. The design looks great, and you might think that it wouldcatch everything, simply based on size alone. sadly, it hasn't been the case for me. I sit in a deskchair a lot, and this is pretty uncomfortable to me. I am a larger economy-sized person, so it isn't likea tiny thin person saying it is huge - this is a larger person saying what the heck!! When I sit in the chairfor a few hours, this pad tends to bunch up oddly in the middle (without being damp), and ends up feeling alittle bit like sitting on a broom handle sideways.On a purely esthetic note, the pads are nice looking. Huge, but nice. They come individually wrappedin a rather sturdy paper-like covering. It isn't patterned like in the photo, but was plain purple.It was sturdy enough that you could probably toss a couple into a purse or backpack, and it wouldn't tear open.I give them points for that one.Anyway, I would imagine that these serve some folks very well. I found them to be very uncomfortable and waytoo thick. They are so large that it leaves "bumps" in the front and back of the undies, where I don't personallyhave bumps! It just pushes it out!I can't really comment on how absorbant they really are, because I've wet past two of them. I know this is waytoo much info, but still... it tends to go right over the sides of the pad, esp if laying down! So that huge, long,north-to-south ultimate length doesn't help much if your "contribution" goes east-to-west and over!I was going to include several photos of the Poise pads I received, so others can get an idea of the sizes of the padswithout spending the money on them. I don't have a lot extra, and incontinence pads are not cheap!(Not loading pictures, because I got a notice from Amazon that they are no longer going to be acceptingcustomer photos and will be deleting the ones that are already on here.)I bought this one (Ultimate Hourglass)and the  Poise Maximum Absorbency Pads with Side Shields, 14 Count  pads.(Note that the maximums were smaller than these! I'd hate to see one larger than ultimate!)UPDATE:For cost sake, I used the entire package. I couldn't afford to throw them away.An additional problem with this pad for me -the purple plastic SIDE liners! They have a lightly elasticized plastic liner on both of the sidesof the pads. I would guess they thought it would help contain liquids. First off, it doesn't help at all.Secondly, the plastic rubbed against my legs and made them VERY sore. Add summertime heat, and theseare a nightmare in a huge pad.There might be someone these are perfect for. However, I will never buy this type again.Between the feeling of sitting on a broomstick, overflowing easily and the plastic that rubbedsores on my thighs, I have no love for this model at all.

I've never cared for pads as I found them to be bulky (even the hourglass ones) and would cause a soreness if I sat for long periods of time. They are just….problematic. Then I developed incontinence. I was embarrassed to talk to anyone about it so I just wore menstrual pads. I quickly found that menstrual pads are not designed for this problem. I would have a coughing fit and the urine would roll right off the pad, drench my panties and roll down my leg. I had received a trial of Poise in the mail sometime before (I had figured I would use it as a menstrual pad) so I tried it out and it worked like a charm! It absorbed all urine from my next coughing fit and I had not had a chance to empty my bladder so it was pretty full. This pad absorbed it ALL. Okay, so I had to immediately change it but my panties were dry and so were my pants. The free trial one was for maximum absorbency, regular length and not hourglass so it was a little bit bulky. I was much happier when I found the hourglass pads. I usually do fine with the moderate absorbency but then I've learned to take bathroom breaks more frequently so I rarely get caught with a full bladder anymore. I no longer use menstrual pads even for my cycle, I use Poise hourglass. I've never used any other brand.

These pads are .... well, generous. They work well, very well, and are comfortable to wear. They are thick, long, and wide, which is why they work well. And they have definite "front" and "rear" ends (clearly marked on the pads themselves, even if you wear tri-focals, as I do), which means they fit well, and they lack that extra, unnecessary inch of material at the back that feels like it's "sticking out," so there is none of that feeling like you have a tail and wondering if the people behind you in the check-out line can see a bump in your clothing. But both in the package and in the wastebasket? Subtle, they are not. I had to break out an extra make-up pouch just to carry one in my purse, and when I discard one, it's completely obvious what is sitting the wastebasket -- it's either an old woman's convenience item or a discarded birthday present, cheaply wrapped. But they DO work, and they ARE comfortable to wear.

I'm really happy with the Poise line of incontinence products. I've been unable to find the hourglass shape in Ultimate in stores locally, but have the hourglass shape in other levels & they really work well. The shape keeps them from bunching up and seems to form the perfect "bowl" to catch leaks.I was a little worried about the length from the description, but they seem to be long enough for full coverage. The ad & package say nothing about odor control, but these seem to do well in that area too.The price is much better on Amazon, even less than Wal-Mart, so I've chosen to use the automatic renewal feature & delivery was much quicker than I expected. Since I was not sure of the timing for that part, I went ahead and ordered a 2nd package to be delivered in 2 days for sure.....and they both came together in the same box! Oh well, now I know I won't have to worry about ever running out before the next shipment.

I purchase these for my mom. She lives in an assisted living place due to her memory problems. Some days she's fine but other days she think her mom, dad, siblingS, etc all died in the same week.It's really sad but as a phamacist I make sure we'll doing all that can be done.However with the meds, etc we have today it's not a whole lot - there are some drugs by Lilly's, etc that look promising but they're probably at least 3 to 5 years away.These work really well and even through they cost more than the store brands they also work much better so the cost difference is worth it. They fit well, work very well and, with autodelivery, they're very convenient. The 5% discount for auto-delivery and with no sales tax the price is about as good as you can get it.All things considered I waould rate this a 9.0 out of 10.0