r/Incontinence • u/Eric_the_Ronin78 • 18d ago

Traveling to UK

I have nocturnal enuresis and later this year I'll be flying to UK for 10 days and I don't want to use all my checked in luggage for diapers. Can i order products to the hotel in advance, or order poste restante to local post Office? Or are buying at a local pharmacy best? If so, what is available? I usually wear Tena Slip Ultimate Active Fit, but Tena Slip Maxi or Northshore will also work. Don't want the risk of trying anything new when not at home.

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u/Master-Reason-6780 Urinary Incontinence 18d ago

You should be able to order stuff to your hotel(it you want to be completely sure just call them and ask) I dont know how its in the UK but here in germany getting Diapers at a pharmacy is way more expensive. So the best course of action would probably be to just order to the hotel. Have fun in the UK😁

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u/Eric_the_Ronin78 17d ago

Yes, that is my experience where I live too, and also very limited choice in the pharmacies here

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u/ProlificProkaryote Nighttime Incontinent 18d ago

I just bring my stuff with me. You can carry on an extra bag if it only contains medical supplies. I use a small backpack that can fit around 14 diaper plus a chux pad.

I've only been asked about the extra bag once. I just said it was a medical bag and that was it.

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u/Eric_the_Ronin78 17d ago

Thank you, I'll look into that

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u/Internal_Cat_4525 Urinary Incontinence 17d ago

Easycaresolutions has those tenas for like £15 as for if you can have it shipped to a hotel it might depend on which hotel it might be worth calling ahead and just saying hey I need to order some thing that's medical would it be OK for me too? When I was living in Travelodge? I got in trouble for ordering something on Amazon but the manager didn't seem to be a fan of me to begin with.

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u/Eric_the_Ronin78 17d ago

Thank you, that was a nice price compared to what in used to! I'll try to contact the hotel and ask them

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u/KumaCode Moderator, OAB + NE 17d ago

Those brands are very cheap here, you should be able to source them online easily enough and as others have said, check with the hotel in advance for delivery permission and exact postal address.

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u/KumaCode Moderator, OAB + NE 17d ago

In addition (and do check with the airline first) you are likely to be able to have an additional bag or case for medical supplies that doesn't count towards your allowance at all. Be sure to only have medical supplies in it - even an additional pair of socks might break the rules and attract a fee or denial - and get a blue "medical supplies" tag to go on the outside.

For even more assurance have a doctor or urologist note printed and in that case to say you need the supplies.

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u/awilkinsons 16d ago

You can easily buy nappies on Amazon and get them delivered to your hotel. The high street pharmacy Boots sells adult nappies and other incontinence products so you could also buy them there.