I have been suffering from incontinence since having my prostate removal operation over 16 months ago. I have gone through a whole program of pelvic floor exercises which has helped to a degree but the leaking continued. I was going through 3 pads on the average and was getting discouraged. I went to see a urologist to look for options as I have had someone in the family who had similar experience and recovered fully from the incontinence with a "sling" operation. The urologist went through a few options which all involve operations but to my surprise said that while each will improve my incontinence to a different degree they will not cure it totally. He also said that I could try using a penile clamp which is an external device to help control the leaking. I did some researches and ended up ordering the Lunderg clamp based on the user reviews. Note that my urologist actually recommended me a different brand which is more expensive but with less favorable user reviews. I also recall that my Physiotherapist did indeed recommend the Lunderg to me before. She told me that her clients have used it and had good results. I have used the Lunderg for quite a good few weeks now. Let me just say that it was a very good decision to try out the clamp. The Lunderg was very easy to use out of the box. The instructions were clear and the procedure to put on was extremely simple. For the first week or so it was amazing. I was able to just use one pad over my boxer for the whole day! It did not take me much to get used to it. I have found that overall it is quite comfortable and it stopped the leak totally and gave me the control I have missed for so long. I was able to go out without worrying about "accidents" and not having the privacy or simply a decent toilet stall to change out the diaper/pad. It was a game changer, and a life changer. After a week of use, I had a few occasions where there would be a leak even when the clamp was locked in position. I then tried a different stabilizer size and experimented different locking positions. I also noticed that the clamp did not seem to be locking in with a "click" sound. I was not sure if this would explain the occasional leaks. I have contacted Lunderg to raise the issue and sought for advice. I was very impressed and pleased by the prompt and caring feedack from Sarah Brown who is the founder/Customer Service Manager of Lunderg. Sarah offered to send me a new clamp and sent me advices and suggestions to improve the issue I experienced. I received the second clamp and plan to be trying it to see if it will make a difference. I wanted to share my first hand experience with using the Lunderg. Even with the occasional leaks I have been very happy with the change. I am feeling like I am almost a normal person again. The ease of use and the good control Lunderg clamp brings has totally changed my life. I will update my review after more experimenting and trying the second clamp.
Jun 22 2023 update: have used the clamp since Dec 2022. The clamp has continued to work well to support my day to day activities. About a month ago, the locking mechanism (the little piece with the open slots for locking the clam) has broken off. I wrote to Lunderg Customer Service and they were very responsive and sent me a replacement clamp immediately (arrived within the same week). I was very pleased and impressed with the great customer service. That has been the only issue I found to date.
| Manufacturer | Lunderg |
|---|---|
| Place of Business | Cross Innovations LLC 1603 CAPITOL AVE SUITE 310 A435 CHEYENNE, WY 82001, USA |
| Item model number | UPC-LUN-CLA |
| Parcel Dimensions | 11.6 x 11.5 x 3.4 cm; 140 g |
| ASIN | B081N6ZSGV |
