Re: Read About Bladder problem

[Guest guest]

Darwent wrote:

>E {:-}Greetings: By what you describe except for the amount coming out

>it sounds somewhat similar to what I have. I have been diagnosed as

>having Detrussor Instability. Sometimes when I am at home or when I am

>within a 100 feet of my front door I will get a release urge.

>

That's it! That's what she ( the urologist about 3 years ago.) said too.

I was booked into have a simple surgery procedure to stop it, and I

opted out of that. And the symptoms virtually went away after some time.

>Sometimes I can stop and relax and it goes away, but not very often.

>

oooooooooh..... I'm so with you here. And you can't get your pants

down once your at the toilet, cos you can't uncross your legs! Argh!

so you end up loosing the lot! I've even lost it all as soon as i've

opened the car door. I had to slide my self out and just let go!

oh those were shocking days. As you'd know.

> <snipped>... I would take some time and do some research on incontinence

products.

>

......... i might have too. gulp*

Thanks for the insights. :-)

Shaz.and it's 1 am in the morning, Tuesday

[Guest guest]

E {:-}Greetings: Shaz, with in the last month I was advised to talk to

one of the local medical supply companies about incontinence products.

Being female I expected to received a visit from another female in the

form of a sales rep.

To my surprise the person who came by to demonstrate the products was a

man. So what is the point of this message, well during the conversation

one of the bits of information I gleaned was that many people of all

ages use incontinence products. There are all kinds of designs and

products out there that can make your life more liveable.

I have also found that the medications offered to control bladder

leakage mainly dry you out. I know I ended up going around with a dry

mouth all the time, and that's why I don't use them. I would rather use

the incontinence products and somewhat limit my liquid intake. That

works for me.

Also in my apartment I keep small throw rugs with protective padding in

front of my bed and livingroom seating as a precautionary measure.

Be Blessed

E. Darwent

Moderator, Chronic Pain

[Guest guest]

wrote:

><snipped>.. I know I ended up going around with a dry

>mouth all the time, and that's why I don't use them. I would rather use

>the incontinence products and somewhat limit my liquid intake. <And again>....

>

Just on that issue of limiting your fluid intake.

A lot of people, especialy the elderly, don't drink enough because they

are incontinent.

This results in the bladder shrinking. And there fore it wont hold as

much urine and thus increasing the urge to go to the toilet more often.

To avoid going all the time, make it a habit ( that's the key) to drink

alot. The intake will stretch the bladder to hold more, and that will

delay the urge to urinate.

I'm with you, i'd rather use the products if necessary than take

medications with their side effects.

~Shaz. :-)

[Guest guest]

wrote:

><snipped>.. I know I ended up going around with a dry

>mouth all the time, and that's why I don't use them. I would rather use

>the incontinence products and somewhat limit my liquid intake. <And again>....

>

Just on that issue of limiting your fluid intake.

A lot of people, especialy the elderly, don't drink enough because they

are incontinent.

This results in the bladder shrinking. And there fore it wont hold as

much urine and thus increasing the urge to go to the toilet more often.

To avoid going all the time, make it a habit ( that's the key) to drink

alot. The intake will stretch the bladder to hold more, and that will

delay the urge to urinate.

I'm with you, i'd rather use the products if necessary than take

medications with their side effects.

~Shaz. :-)