What gear is good for an overactive bladder?
I am going on a long road and camping trip next month. I tend to need to pee every 15-30 minutes. Is there any gear that would help relieve me, without any mess?
Amy
Portland, Oregon
Until a few months ago, I would have recommended that you stop to pee behind the nearest bush and at every rest stop available. But after spending nearly three weeks in a tent at 17,500 feet where nighttime temperatures slide into the single digits, I am now a fan of the GoGirl ($10; go-girl.com).
My biggest hesitation with a funnel, which more accurately directs your pee into any available repository, was missing the target= altogether and having to live in my own urine-splattered tent for the duration of the
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