Re: Penis Clamp for Incontinence?

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can be answered by going to my website at YANA

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To answer this question about penis

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and enter penis clamp in the site search engine. This will give you links to

the stories of a number of men who have used these devices. It seems to me that

rather more men have used a penile implant – enter that and there will be

many more entries to read.

All the best

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frightening

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From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of C

Sent: Friday, 8 June 2012 4:24 PM

To: ProstateCancerSupport

Subject:

Penis Clamp for Incontinence?

I had a radical prostatectomy almost 5 years ago. I'm

generally continent, but have leakage in two situations:

a) riding a bike (with " no-nose " saddle) for more than an hour, and

fast walks in the late afternoon.

I'm thinking about a penis clamp -- probably one of these two:

http://www.ppstop.com/

http://www.vitalitymedical.com/jackson-medical-j-clamp.html

The clamp, in particular, has some brilliant features. It was designed

by someone who started by asking:

.. . . How can I clamp the urethra shut, and have minimal effect on blood flow

through the penis?

If anyone has experiences (good or bad) to share, I'd love to hear them. The

clamps aren't cheap.

Thanks --

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I found the C-3 Continence Clamp. It is 6 clamps for $60 plus $9.95 shipping. I know that government agencies get about a 50% discount. I tried the clamp yesterday.wasn't bad, didn't hurt anything and worked great.

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>>>

What I have found of importance, it is best to sit on the commode with the

penis lowered into the commode when releasing the clamp. This avoids the

released urine spraying other than directly down.

<<<

Chuck --

This sounds like a mistake you don't make more than once!<g>

Thanks for the warning.

>

> Hello C.

>

>

>

> The clamp is interesting; particularly the " padding " top. However,

> it does appear somewhat cumbersome, but cannot say one way or the other

> since I have never tried it (wasn't aware of it).

>

>

>

> I purchased the MIC clamp from the information provided by Holland -

> likely one of the foremost laymen/patient authorities on dealing with

> urinary issues. I find the MIC small enough to easily have wrapped and kept

> in my pocket for use whenever I decide to do so. I have found it somewhat

> difficult to easily sit into or get up from my recliner, since there is some

> extra pressure pushed into the urethra when doing so, but one seated or once

> up, no such pressure. Most certainly it requires getting used to and just

> how tight to adjust the clamp for comfort. It is easy to adjust pressure by

> tightening down or loosening up the latch screws to that most comfortable.

> I start by loosening both screws as much as possible, then fitting the clamp

> into place and latching. Then I simultaneously screw down each latch screw

> for equal pressure until I feel I have closed off the urethra but still

> comfortable. If I later feel the clamp is too tight, I simply

> simultaneously unscrew both sides to adjust comfort. I continue to wear a

> pad regardless just as a simple precaution if there is any even minor

> leakage because I may not have tightened the clamp sufficiently. I don't

> make use of the clamp at all times, but rather when I intend to be out and

> about for any length of time. I also don't have need to use at bedtime,

> since for me it seems that while lying down the pressure of the bladder has

> been reduced and I rarely have any leakage into a pad overnight. It is when

> standing/sitting that the downward pressure of the bladder weakens the

> sphincters with the resulting leakage.

>

>

>

> What I have found of importance, it is best to sit on the commode with the

> penis lowered into the commode when releasing the clamp. This avoids the

> released urine spraying other than directly down. When standing at a wall

> urinal this probably wouldn't be as bad, but when standing over a commode

> and releasing the clamp, the urine can come streaming to right, left, and

> other than where you would expect, so sitting avoids that problem.

>

>

>

> Whatever clamp you end up with, please let us know of your experience.

>

>

>

> Chuck

>

>

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Yup….unfortunately….been there, done that! Only takes that one time….. Chuck From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of CSent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 10:16 AMTo: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: Re: Penis Clamp for Incontinence? >>>What I have found of importance, it is best to sit on the commode with thepenis lowered into the commode when releasing the clamp. This avoids thereleased urine spraying other than directly down.<<<Chuck --This sounds like a mistake you don't make more than once!<g>Thanks for the warning.>> Hello C.> > > > The clamp is interesting; particularly the " padding " top. However,> it does appear somewhat cumbersome, but cannot say one way or the other> since I have never tried it (wasn't aware of it).> > > > I purchased the MIC clamp from the information provided by Holland -> likely one of the foremost laymen/patient authorities on dealing with> urinary issues. I find the MIC small enough to easily have wrapped and kept> in my pocket for use whenever I decide to do so. I have found it somewhat> difficult to easily sit into or get up from my recliner, since there is some> extra pressure pushed into the urethra when doing so, but one seated or once> up, no such pressure. Most certainly it requires getting used to and just> how tight to adjust the clamp for comfort. It is easy to adjust pressure by> tightening down or loosening up the latch screws to that most comfortable.> I start by loosening both screws as much as possible, then fitting the clamp> into place and latching. Then I simultaneously screw down each latch screw> for equal pressure until I feel I have closed off the urethra but still> comfortable. If I later feel the clamp is too tight, I simply> simultaneously unscrew both sides to adjust comfort. I continue to wear a> pad regardless just as a simple precaution if there is any even minor> leakage because I may not have tightened the clamp sufficiently. I don't> make use of the clamp at all times, but rather when I intend to be out and> about for any length of time. I also don't have need to use at bedtime,> since for me it seems that while lying down the pressure of the bladder has> been reduced and I rarely have any leakage into a pad overnight. It is when> standing/sitting that the downward pressure of the bladder weakens the> sphincters with the resulting leakage. > > > > What I have found of importance, it is best to sit on the commode with the> penis lowered into the commode when releasing the clamp. This avoids the> released urine spraying other than directly down. When standing at a wall> urinal this probably wouldn't be as bad, but when standing over a commode> and releasing the clamp, the urine can come streaming to right, left, and> other than where you would expect, so sitting avoids that problem.> > > > Whatever clamp you end up with, please let us know of your experience.> > > > Chuck> > No virus found in this message.Checked by AVG - www.avg.comVersion: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2433/5058 - Release Date: 06/09/12

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Ray --

The C-3 is here:

http://www.srsmedical.com/products.php?product=penileclamp

It's described as a " disposable " clamp. A question:

.. . . How many times do you use one before throwing it away?

I've ordered a clamp, and will report back on its comfort and

effectiveness.

>

> I found the C-3 Continence Clamp. It is 6 clamps for $60 plus $9.95 shipping.

I know that government agencies get about a 50% discount. I tried the clamp

yesterday.wasn't bad, didn't hurt anything and worked great.

>

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Is there not a risk of back pressure affecting the bladder and kidneys, perhaps causing a hernia on the bladder, and damage to the kidneys if the clamp halts a very urgent attempt to urinate? Regards, T Ray --The C-3 is here:http://www.srsmedical.com/products.php?product=penileclampIt's described as a "disposable" clamp. A question:. . . How many times do you use one before throwing it away?I've ordered a clamp, and will report back on its comfort and effectiveness.>> I found the C-3 Continence Clamp. It is 6 clamps for $60 plus $9.95 shipping. I know that government agencies get about a 50% discount. I tried the clamp yesterday.wasn't bad, didn't hurt anything and worked great.>

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>>>

Is there not a risk of back pressure affecting the bladder and kidneys, perhaps

causing a hernia on the bladder, and damage to the kidneys if the clamp halts a

very urgent attempt to urinate? Regards, T

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I suppose there's a small risk. But when would a man with a _normal_ sphincter

ever have a " very urgent attempt to urinate " ? [*]

The clamp instructions (if I remember right) say to remove it every two hours to

empty the bladder. That should take care of any back-pressure.

.. . .

[*] My fantasies just extended to getting kicked in a street fight . . .

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