What to use when pull ups leak down legs?

Pads actually can help if their outer waterproof membranes are perforated prior to use -- I just quickly sliced them with scissors or a knife. Frequent scheduling for my dad helped a little, but didn't resolve his unpredictable and yet almost constant flow, as he had almost no control. Customizing the fit of tabbed underwear was what helped the most to compensate for the disappearance of his upper thigh muscles.

First off, adding a pad will not help because the leak proof backing will cause extra urine to overflow around the edges of the pad, in fact it may actually make the problem worse.

Since she has lost a lot of weight she may now need a smaller size, which will fit more snugly around the legs. Are you using maximum absorbency Depends? Have you tried other brands - Tena is readily available in most drug stores and in my opinion is a step above Depends, and beyond that there are many higher end brands available.

The sudden release of a large volume of liquid is a challenge for even the best products available because they can only absorb so fast, a simple remedy would be to get her to the toilet at scheduled intervals so that she isn't having such a large amount at once. Using the facilities before/after meals and midway through the morning, afternoon and evening is what is encouraged in nursing homes.

dunn3350 , as my dad lost weight and his legs became skinnier, we had the same problem. Feminine pad inserts helped for awhile, but the last solution was to change from pull-ups to the type with the sticky tabs so that they could be custom tightened to fit his changing body. There are two types of sticky pads -- one is adhesive and the other is a kind of restickable velcro, which were much easier for the CNAs and me to use. Good luck and best wishes.