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Learn the types of incontinence, causes of incontinence, and some of the treatments for male incontinence that may be available.
Do you have an incontinence issue? How are you dealing with it?
ByroneyView Thread
The bladder is a sensitive organ with a lot of nerves attached. Hopefully, the cause is very simple.View Thread
I use underwear-diapers as I jokingly call them. But I work in retail so I am on my feet all day. Today, I had a leak that somehow trickled down my leg and left a couple of spots on the carpet .The spots weren't very big but of course urine has an odor. I mopped up the urine as best I could, vacuumed with Carpet Fresh and sprayed down deodorizer. Then I went to the rest room and cleaned myself up. ( I keep extra Depends on me.)
Everyone I work with knows about the MS, but only the managers know about my incontinence issues. The manager on duty was very kind , but I was so embarrassed that I left for the day and took some sick time.
What can I do? Does anyone have any suggestions ? This is the 2nd time I've had an incontinence issue at work. Are there biker short diapers so I'd have more protection? LOL Any suggestion would be helpful.
Thanks everyone, Lisa
P.S. I try to empty my bladder several times a day without the sudden urge that usually comes before.View Thread
The Quality of Life Store provides a wide range of incontinence products, so I recommend checking them out!View Thread
If you have a full bladder and you rush off to empty it, you experience the relief of, well, relieving yourself, and I think it makes sense for some people to sometimes experience "tears of relief" during that.
To test this theory, see if you shed tears more readily when your bladder is really full and you really had to go than you do when you didn't really have to go but you went anyway.View Thread
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In all seriousness, the last time I saw my gynecologist she challenged me with saying, "You can't shock me with anything, I've heard it all". In all fairness she said this in response to another problem I was having, but after hearing her say that I mentioned that I have the issue of my eyes tearing up when I urinate, to which she told me she had never heard of it. I've thought of consulting a urologist, but since I've had it my whole life and it doesn't cause me any pain or other problems, it is VERY low on my list of priorities. If anyone else finds any answers, I would very much like to know.View Thread
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Now Aetna refuses to pay, and our bills are over $100,000! the doctor says "don't worry", but easy for him to say, and his insurance staff will not return my calls. Apparently, they did not pre-certify the procedure, and to make matters worse, the doctor's paperwork says this problem started 3 weeks before he saw her - entirely untrue.
Has anyone else had this problem? I'd be interested to know which insurances pay for this procedure (I know Medicare does), and specifically if Aetna has ever paid it.
Had we known in advance, we could have cancelled Aetna and gone on Medicare. We are both Medicare-eligible.
We need help!!!View Thread
Also vanicream cleansing bars instead of soap is more gentle on the skin and no perfumes, etc. You can get it at the pharmacy by special order and also Amazon.com and Walgreens carries it on the shelves.
I have been doing the gluten free diet, too. I think there may be a relationship with fibro, IC and vulvodynia. More research is needed. It is very frustrating when tests are negative when there is a situation. They need the right tests and the right handlings. Too many women have been suffering with this.
best of luck to all of you!View Thread
help with an underactive bladder?View Thread
Has anyone else experienced this and what did you do? I am at the end of my rope (and hope) with this. She continues to suffer and I am desperately trying to find a cure for her.View Thread
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