Slomo said:
Oh, I agree. For a casual or periodic user, pricing per day doesn't apply. The OP and tiny are talking about 24/7 use though.
And as for skin health and flow, once again the premium diapers tend to be much better in these regards. Cheaper with lower capacity tends to leave too much urine against the skin, and certainly can't contain any kind of sustained flow.
So thanks for making that point. It really reinforces my point.
Premium diapers don't tend to lead to better skin health, but they can, once again dependent to each person. The issue with premiums are that you are in them longer, thus actually have urine against your skin longer, even if if they have higher capacity. Such things as urine ph, bacteria and yeast growth, friction/movement, and just general skin wetness can often times work against them, once again, depending on the user. Changing more often can actually lead to better skin health, less rashes, and less issues.
And once again, flow is dependent on the user. Someone who leaks a little, but more often, a lighter diaper is usually a better value and selection for them. For those that flood, it really isn't an option. Personally, if I wear a premium diaper to work, and try to push it till bed time, its twelve hours in the same diaper, not a good idea for me, even with barrier cream and stuffs. If I wear an 'almost premium' diaper (abena, molicare, northshore, tena), and dependent on the day, either change six hours into my shift, or when I get home from work, my skin does a lot better, and not much money is wasted. And really, the difference between 50 cents a day really isn't /that/ much considering some rashes can cost upwards to $100 to get rid of, not to mention the extreme discomfort.
Once again, the moral of the story is - Different people are better off with different diapers and solutions that work for them. The best protection and comfort isn't always dependent on cost savings, or using premium diapers. Sometimes changing once or twice extra might lead to better results, and its up to the individual to weigh that. You should really stop touting the whole 'premium is always better cause money savings' line in the manner you have, because yo are starting to sound pretty disrespectful and arrogant with people that don't agree with you. After all, let me put this in bold so you understand even better -
Different people need different incontinence solutions then just 'premium or bust'.