PD belts

[Whamo]

I woke up to find my PD tube flopping around.  Does anyone use these PD belts they sell?  Are they worth the money?  They look expensive.

[MaryD]

I've been using Stickman belts for the last three months and I'm very happy with them.  I thought they're were a little pricey, but they are very comfortable and are washing well.

[Grumpy-1]

I got my belts from the Dialysis clinic I go to.  They gave me 3 the first time and now gave me one more.  I've looked belts up on line and agree they are expensive.  But I like mine.  Keeps the tubing secure and I don't have to tape it to me.  Grumpy

[JLM]

My tip is for the women, I bring the catheter up the side of my bra and tuck the end into my "cup".  I have 2 belts and I sweat under the belt as it rides just at the bra line.  It stays very secure there.

[Joe]

I have used the Stickman belts for the past year and have found the very comfortable. The are a bit pricy, but they do last a long time and wash right up. I have 5 regular ones that I use during the day and one mesh that I use in the shower. Have not had any problems with them at all.

[jeannea]

My center gave me a belt then my mother mad me more. But most of the time I just tucked it in the side of my underwear. I taped it to my belly when I took a shower because I didn't like it hanging.

[Willis]

I found that I developed a terrible allergic reaction to tape after using it for several months. The Stickman belts were pricey but I bought 7 or 8 of them 2 years ago and they are all still in perfect condition. (They are hand-washed and air dried.) Now I feel uncomfortable without my belt on!

 

[amanda100wilson]

couldn't stand them.  uncomfortable IMO.  tucked catheter down my underwear when not in use and just connected up.  just automatically adjusted to not tuggin on it.  this thing was in for eight years and once healed was well anchored in.  if I did accidentally pull on it, it was just uncomfortable didn't hurt.

[Whamo]

I checked out a half-dozen different belts online.  I decided to try two "dialysis t-shirts" with pockets for the hose.  They were priced about the same as the less expensive belts.

[amanda100wilson]

these sound like a good idea.  never heard of these.

[JLM]

I did some web searching and found a place (Carriagehouse Enterprise) that sells t-shirt with a catheter opening.  Since I wear tees to bed I ordered two of them.

[billybags]

Stickman belts are the way to go!    Go stickman go

[Whamo]

I just ordered some Stickman belts.   

[Whamo]

I got my t-shirts for PD, and they work great. 

[tito]

Have used Stickman belts for about three years. They work very well, but do sometimes tend to ride up or get caught underneath the waist of my pants. I looked at the Carriagehouse shirts - to me they were quite unappealing.

For showers, I just use some tape. Throw the whole thing away along with my dressing.

[JLM]

I just received my t-shirts and used one for the first time last night.  Fantastic!!!  In bed I didn't have to worry where my catheter was, no alarms when I turned over.  I bought the tee as a night shirt and if last night was a sign of how well they work, HURRAY

[blondie1746]

I use a device from Patent's Pride.  It is elastic, and custom-made to your measurements, so it fits well.  They sell them in the groups of 3, and they are a little pricey.  But, my insurance company paid a porion of it as an assistive device.  At night, I don't use anything, just tuck it into my underwear.  I have never had a problem tugging on it, etc.  I don't use anything in the shower, because it doesn't bother me to leave it hanging.

But after reading about the Carriage House t-shirts, I am going to order one and give it a try. 

[komomai]

Mahalo to the forum for the t-shirt suggestion.  Ordered from Carriagehouse and just tried one on and their great!  I've used stickman belts for about 2 years and the biggest thing that I see is that there's no belt riding up and down with the t-shirt. 

[Whamo]

  Shaka, brah, shaka.  I like my belts, but yeah, they ride up and down.  No problem with the shirts, and they cost about the same.  I do like the black belt for use in the shower.  I lived in Hawaii for  few years, and I really miss it during November.  I'm just glad I surfed as long as I did as often as I did. 

[blondie1746]

I got my t-shirt in from Carriage House and I love it.  So much more comfortable than my Patient's Pride band.  Although since I only bought 1 camisole, I still wear the PD band when it is in the wash.  Now that I have one, I might try to convert some of my t-shirts/camis into something similar. (I sew and have been trying to think of more comfortable ways to secure the catheter, now I have a pattern!)

[JLM]

During the day, I run my catheter up under my bra at my side and tuck the end in the cup.  With a little adjusting it doesn;t show through my top.

[Lexxtech18]

I love the Stickman belt; can hardly tell its there and it doesn't pull like the one they give you in training. Only problem I've found is mine likes to roll up my hips ans bell at times but that could just be cuz I'm a curvy lady. Lol

[KidneyWife]

Another Stickman patron here 

[billybags]

I have just this minute ordered 2 more. We have had the others for well over a year, they are brilliant.

[CW]

When I was on pd I got a patients pride belt. Designed by a patient (Shiela Shaw) and she owns the company. Also your insurance may cover all or part of the cost. I thought it was cool that a actual patient designed it for patients and is running the company.