Slomo Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 I've been dealing with torn ligaments to both ankles, and need braces for both just so i can walk- with crutches. Which needless to say has made walking very difficult, and getting up to go even more so. I'm already urinary incontinent, and have occasional IBSD-D, but can normally make it to the toilet for going number two. Except lately. Decades ago I had a similar situation, and my then-doctor classified it as a type of functional incontinence. Because my legs weren't functioning, I couldn't hold it long enough to make it to a toilet. And that meant I was incontinent. Lol, and that was when I first started wearing diapers 24/7 too. So that brings up the question. Has anyone else had to deal with this type of functional incontinence? And was it temporary, or permanent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarth Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 I have, years before my stroke i injured my knee pretty bad and was on crutches for a few months, my day time control at the time was spotty if you will excuse the pun, with the limited mobility and the meds i wore full time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Davis Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Even if the clothing you wear takes too long for you to remove it to make it to the toilet in time, that is considered functional incontinence. --John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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