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Geriatric incontinence

My mother is 71 and has a problem with incontinence when she coughs, laughs, sneezes, etc... she is dealing...

Posted by An_239728

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Groin inflammation with difficult urinating

I am a 70 year old male who recently had a prostatectomy and now suffer from incontinence. Recently I began...

Posted by An_239643

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PLEASE HELP ME.

Omfg f my life im a 13 year old girl and i take dance and obviousllyy go to school and i have this and i hate...

Posted by An_239442

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Please help, anyone

Ok, bit of background, I'm 27 years, female, Caucasian (in case that matters somehow). I've had bladder issues...

Posted by Blondith

Ok, bit of background, I'm 27 years, female, Caucasian (in case that matters somehow). I've had bladder issues as long as I can remember. I've often equated my bladder to that of a pregnant hamster wearing a corset because I have to go so often. I will on average go to the restroom every hour to an hour and a half. This is also with not drinking as much as I should through the day, if I drink as much as I should I'll be going even more often. I have seen a urologist for that and they did the ultrasound and the camera in the bladder and found nothing. They tried 3 different overactive bladder drugs, nothing helped at all. I've only had 5 bladder infections (that I knew of, it's possible I had others that cleared up on their own) in my life. If I drink mint tea or take B vitamins in the morning I'll pee every 5-20 minutes for several hours (that is not an exaggeration). But I can take B vitamins at night and be ok.

A little over a month ago I started having issues where I wasn't sure if I was getting a bladder infection or not, the urgency was a bit more and I'd feel like I had to pee for about 20 minutes after I peed, then I'd be ok again. It would come and go, wasn't sure what was going on, figured it might have been my own bladder issues. I was drinking cranberry and taking the cranberry pills, until it just kept going and I figured I should see the doctor. I saw a doctor on 17th of this month (Wednesday), she said there was a trace infection, prescribed me a 3 day antibiotic, said to come back on the following Monday to make sure it cleared. We back on Monday, they said there was no infection, but I still had the symptoms. I was told symptoms can persist several days after the infection was gone (which I've never heard before) and they would send in a referral for the urologist. It got so bad that night I had to drive to the drug store and get this Azo product that is supposed to help with UTI symptoms. I went back to the doctor the next morning, was told there was nothing that could help me and basically to suck it up till I can see the urologist (HMO, referrals take a while to authorize). That night (Tuesday now) it got so bad I ended up in the ER. All the ER did was check my urine, say there was ever so slight amount of bacteria and white blood cells, and gave me more antibiotics and some ambien so I could sleep and said they can't help me and to see a urologist...

Finally saw a urologist on the 25th (Thursday), who thought it might be bladder stones. He sent me in for a Cat Scan, we got the results back today, there is nothing wrong with my bladder, no stones, nothing... The urgency is so bad at times I feel like I'm about to pee myself. Sometimes it is tolerable, but the urgency is never gone. The doctor basically told me he has no idea and if I really feel it's necessary I can come back in and we can try other overactive bladder meds. OH, he had also prescribed me some bladder relaxants and an overactive bladder drug, neither of which have helped. He told me it was probably a nervous bladder and basically sounded like he was done and gave up.

I don't know what to do. I can't live like this, I can't even sleep without pills. I can't concentrate, I'm miserable most of the time. I am clean and hygienic, I don't use drugs, I rarely drink alcohol. Does anyone have any idea what could the cause of this and what I can do to fix it?

Also, I stopped all vitamins two weeks ago when I first saw the doctor in case something there was the cause. I'm also not diabetic, they just did a full blood panel on me 3 weeks ago (unrelated).View Thread

Posted by Blondith

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Help, Pubo Vaginal sling problems

Has anyone had this? They used lynx mesh, I am 6 weeks 3days after surgery and am retaining urine., have...

Posted by Anon_239243

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Botox Approved to Treat Leaky Bladder

There's another possible treatment if your incontinence is from MS or a spinal injury: Botox ....

Posted by Byroney_WebMD_Staff

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Mesh / UTI

There is a recent recall on mesh that was being used for patients that had bladder repair and hernia repair...

Posted by AnneJ64

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At my wits end

Many times when I feel the urge to urinate I can't make it to the toilet. I have lost the ability to pinch...

Posted by Kathy24013

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Can Estrace Vaginal Cream has flu symptoms

I just started using Estract Vaginal cream and 24hrs after the 1st dose I felt achy and ran a low grade...

Posted by Anon_235342

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My Incon issues Getting to know Me

I am a 42 1/2 year old white male smoker , No alcohol, no drug abuse first developed retention of urine causing...

Posted by TDXSP08

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Why Anon???

Why is there so many "anon" on this board? are people embarrased by the topic? do they not want family and...

Posted by TDXSP08

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Leaking...What to Do?

Nurse McMoyler wants to know What You Do About Leaking ? "Incontinence: simply put is leaking...

Posted by Byroney_WebMD_Staff

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FDA: Repairing Pelvic Organ Prolapse With Mesh Ris...

If you've had Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair or are considering it, you may want to talk this...

Posted by Byroney_WebMD_Staff

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TVT post 2 days

I had a TVT done 2 days ago. I am 31 mom to two boys. I am rather uncomfy but i think I am leaking all the...

Posted by minrudd

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Menopause, OAB, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder

I had a hip replacement about 4 months ago! They put a catheter in my bladder during the sugrery and put on...

Posted by leg252

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Multiple Problems

I am a 38 year old male with incontinence, depression, and anxiety. I am also severely overweight (Around 400...

Posted by An_191920

I am a 38 year old male with incontinence, depression, and anxiety. I am also severely overweight (Around 400 lbs). I have been off work for several months now and have not held a steady job in the past 6 years. I have been told by several doctors that my sphincter muscles are damaged. About 90% of the time after having a bowel movement I am left with excess feces. I am unable to reach around and clean the feces when sitting on a toilet because of my weight. I swing my hand around to my back side and attempt to wipe but all I end up doing is smearing and making a bigger mess. The most effective way I clean myself is to shower then I have to lay on the bed and wipe with flushable wet wipes. Even after doing this I have to lay down on the bed and wipe several more times over the course of the day because feces gradually leaks out after a bowel movement.

I also mentioned that I suffer depression and anxiety which I take medications for. Even when I am employed I am unable to force myself to get ready and go to work for fear that I might have an accident while there. I can't take a shower and lay on the floor while at work to clean myself. I was most recently a substitute teacher and one day had to have a bowel movement. Thankfully the third grade class I was teaching that day was gone to the library during that time. I had to lay down in the middle of the classroom to wipe myself. The whole time I was terrified that a child or another employee would come to the classroom. I had the door locked but there are windows on the door. The rest of that day I was in pain from the excess feces that leaked.

I don't know what to do about my problem. I do not have insurance so surgery to repair the muscles is out of the question. Even with surgery I am not able to properly wipe so I would be dirty until I could lay down somewhere and clean myself. My wife has been very supportive but this has caused huge financial troubles for us. We are currently being evicted from the house we rent and will have to move in with her father. Her family is not aware of my incontinence problem and she will not tell me what they think but I'm sure they just think I am lazy and no good for her. I woke up and got ready to go to my family doctor this morning but I don't think there is anything they can do that hasn't already been done. I don't want to do it but the only solution I can think of right now is applying for disability benefits.

My question is "what do I do?". Prior to this condition I have always held a job and I am not a lazy person but we have a 6 year old son and we can't go on living like this. I need an income. I also think that if I get on disability they give some type of insurance like medicare or medicaid which would possibly enable me to get my medical problems fixed so I could go back to work. I am very desperate and in need of advice. Do I go to a lawyer to see about disability? Is there some other way to solve my problems and get some type of financial assistance while they are being fixed. Sorry for the long post but this is very important to me and my family. Thank you.View Thread

Posted byAn_191920

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Stress incontinence

I currently have a problem with stress incontinence especially when I laugh, couph or lift something heavy....

Posted by An_191919

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Adult bed wetting

I am 23 and still wet the bed and have tried everything under the sun. When I was younger my parents got me...

Posted by An_191918

I am 23 and still wet the bed and have tried everything under the sun. When I was younger my parents got me the bed alarm which didn't last long because I'm such a deep sleeper it didn't wake me up and my parents got tired of waking up multiple times during the night. During that time I was also put on fluid restriction and doing keagle exercises. That was the extent of it for my childhood. As an adult a couple years ago I went to my dr. and asked him what I could do. He prescribed me some pills-their name escapes me for the moment but they helped but the moment I stopped taking them I was back to bed wetting. I'm at the end of my rope. I can go a month with out wetting the bed and then wet the bed every night for weeks. I pee soo much at night that I've stopped buying diapers because they're expensive and because I ended up over flowing them and getting everything wet anyways. I have also tried in the past waking up every hour to every two hours to go to the bathroom. I can go that often and still wet the bed in-between wake ups. I feel like my bladder goes into hyper drive at night and I don't know what to do. I sleep in a full size bed and I can soak every inch of it. I've also got poor bladder control during the day. I'm sort of like a leaky faucet which is gross. During the day as soon as I get an urge to go I have to find a bathroom quick or stop what I'm doing and focus all my energy into not peeing myself (I can usually get to a point where I no longer have the urge but it takes a lot of energy). There is no warning, it just hits me like a ton of bricks and can be painful if I have to hold it. Are there other options for me? Should I look into getting a catheter and cathing myself every night? That's not really what I want to do because it doesn't solve the problem. I just don't know what my options are, I've never had anyone advocate for me as a child and now that I'm an adult it's embarrassing to talk about and it seems as if my whole life it's been brushed under the rug.View Thread

Posted byAn_191918

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external caths

when using external caths for overnight urination, should the drainage bag be rinsed out after empting the...

Posted by An_191917

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Urinary Retention in a young female.

Hello, I am a 25 year old relatively healthy female. A year ago I was diagnosed with urinary retention after...

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medications that can cause incontinence

can anyone tell me is Venlafaxine can cause mild incontinence?

Posted by An_191915

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New Bladder Cancer Warning for Diabetes Drug Actos

While I know this isn't specifically related to incontinence, I thought this New Bladder Cancer...

Posted by Byroney_WebMD_Staff

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Urinary Incontinence in Women Slideshow

What is Urinary Incontinence ? "Urinary incontinence, or loss of bladder control, is a...

Posted by Byroney_WebMD_Staff

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Some answers---at last!

After additional testing today, my urologist has officially marked the following in my chart: Chronic IC,...

Posted by ronnibear

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Flare!

IC (Interstitial cystitis) flaring -- UGH! Have a bladder study scheduled for 6/14, so urologist doesn't want...

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HELP ME, PLEASE, I'm Getting Desperate. OAB, Ureth...

I am 5'4", 27 year old female that weighs 250lbs. I have a history of GERD diagnosed at 18 y.o and my...

Posted by An_191914

I am 5'4", 27 year old female that weighs 250lbs. I have a history of GERD diagnosed at 18 y.o and my gallbladder removed at 19. I had a c-section in 2006, at 22 years old. My blood pressure remains around the 120/80, usually systolic around 115-119. I have no drug allergies. I have really have no medical conditions.

I have had a history of UTI's since I hit puberty. I am immune to Bactrim, Septra, and another antibiotic they normally give for UTIs. I have been on Macrodantin every other day for 3 years for prevention purposes that my urologist put me on.

Recently, 2 weeks ago, I went to my urologist for frequency at night and he put me on 5mg of Vesicare and is referring me to a Woman's Health Urologist to follow up with the first week of July. Exactly 1 week after being on the Vesicare, I am having severe Urethral burning, my private parts are so tender to touch, especially after urination, and my frequency has increased, so badly, that both issues are interfering with daily life.

I called up the office 5 days ago, a little over a week on Vesicare, to report this and the nurse insisted that the medication is not that cause, so they increased my vesicare to 10mg. I only got worse. I started changing my diet to an Alkaline-Acid Diet of 80/20 and now my symptoms come and go throughout the day.

I called up the office again 2 days ago, about 2 weeks after starting vesicare, and was told there was nothing that could be done and I needed to wait until the first week of July for my initial set up appointment with the womens health urologist. She even stated there was nothing she could give me to decrease the pain and burning. It has been alittle over 2 weeks as of today.

I am seriously considering stopping the vesicare because I feel its contributing to this pain. My urethra burns to a point that I cannot take after urination and I urinate every 10-30 minutes throughout the day and night. I cry and each night lay down with ice on my privates to help me get to sleep, just to numb the pain. My life is impaired and I am becoming upset, irritable, and depressed.

I don't know what to do. I am in a lot of pain and have started taking the holistic approach, which is helping slightly. I started drinking cats claw tea for symptom relief, which isn't helping anymore and I'm drinking Alka Seltzer to help maintain alkalinity in my body. The Alkaline Diet, mainly fresh fruits and veggies, has helped reduced my symptoms, taking the edge off. HELP!!! I NEED MY LIFE BACK TO NORMAL!!!!

Any advice? I am a full time nursing student thats a single parent and I'm going nuts!View Thread

Posted byAn_191914

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Experimental Drug Targets Overactive Bladder

Learn more about Mirebegron, the first drug in a new class of overactive bladder medications. " An...

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