Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 le I have bladder spasms and take Urispasm twice a day. If I am also on target taking muscle relaxant then I'm in control. My problem involves spasticity of the bladder muscle unrelated to the volume in the bladder. For example last evening I was an hour late on Zanaflex and had just gone potty. 15 min. later the bladder muscle spasmed so off I flew for a little dribble. Others use Ditrol or ditropan which works on all bladder incontinence issues. Hope than helps Eva > > I was diagnosed with PLS in November 2005. > Recently, my gynecologist said I have an overactive bladder and was > given medication. > > Have other folks with PLS experienced this symptom ? > Perhaps you have covered this in previous e-mails? > > Any answers would be appreciated. I am learning lots from reading your > e-mails. > > le > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about the men but like some others have said they take a bladder control medication. I take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I feel the urge.......Flora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about the men but like some others have said they take a bladder control medication. I take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I feel the urge.......Flora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about the men but like some others have said they take a bladder control medication. I take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I feel the urge.......Flora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 le, I have an overactive bladder and have to get up about 3 or 4 times a night. I used to blame it on having a vaginal hysterectomy in 1986 but it probably was this neuromuscular thing all along. I am on antidepressant medication so get up and then go right back to sleep without any problem. I've been on diptropan but had problems with it. in NC mari43spell mari43spell@...> wrote: I was diagnosed with PLS in November 2005. Recently, my gynecologist said I have an overactive bladder and was given medication. Have other folks with PLS experienced this symptom ? Perhaps you have covered this in previous e-mails? Any answers would be appreciated. I am learning lots from reading your e-mails. le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 le, I have an overactive bladder and have to get up about 3 or 4 times a night. I used to blame it on having a vaginal hysterectomy in 1986 but it probably was this neuromuscular thing all along. I am on antidepressant medication so get up and then go right back to sleep without any problem. I've been on diptropan but had problems with it. in NC mari43spell mari43spell@...> wrote: I was diagnosed with PLS in November 2005. Recently, my gynecologist said I have an overactive bladder and was given medication. Have other folks with PLS experienced this symptom ? Perhaps you have covered this in previous e-mails? Any answers would be appreciated. I am learning lots from reading your e-mails. le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 le, I have an overactive bladder and have to get up about 3 or 4 times a night. I used to blame it on having a vaginal hysterectomy in 1986 but it probably was this neuromuscular thing all along. I am on antidepressant medication so get up and then go right back to sleep without any problem. I've been on diptropan but had problems with it. in NC mari43spell mari43spell@...> wrote: I was diagnosed with PLS in November 2005. Recently, my gynecologist said I have an overactive bladder and was given medication. Have other folks with PLS experienced this symptom ? Perhaps you have covered this in previous e-mails? Any answers would be appreciated. I am learning lots from reading your e-mails. le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Yep, as many men as women with PLS have them too from what I have seen. I had bad problems with urgency but now much improved with LDN, though it took about 9 months to make an appreciable difference. belgium46@... wrote: > le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about > the men > but like some others have said they take a bladder control > medication. I > take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I > feel the > urge.......Flora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Yep, as many men as women with PLS have them too from what I have seen. I had bad problems with urgency but now much improved with LDN, though it took about 9 months to make an appreciable difference. belgium46@... wrote: > le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about > the men > but like some others have said they take a bladder control > medication. I > take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I > feel the > urge.......Flora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Yep, as many men as women with PLS have them too from what I have seen. I had bad problems with urgency but now much improved with LDN, though it took about 9 months to make an appreciable difference. belgium46@... wrote: > le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about > the men > but like some others have said they take a bladder control > medication. I > take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I > feel the > urge.......Flora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Ok, I cannot seem to determine whether or not i have bladdar prob and have been trying to figure this out for quite a while now.....for several days in a row, i have this urgency and go potty and there is hardly a thing or the urgency and really really go. flip flop that with several days of hardly going at all and really not feeling so much like i have to go until my lower tummy gets ouchy. this doesn't seem to change no matter the amount of fluids i consume (have done repeated trials of this to see). so i cannot present to doc that i have urgency, when part of the time i don't. it is very bizarre so i just continue to monitor for now. transferring from chair to potty over and over again is not my idea of a good time, especially where my arms are at the moment, so gotta say that other than the ouchy tummy, i rather enjoy not at all feeling the urge to go for a couple days in between. i don't take anything for bladder issues, as i cannot determine what those are at the moment. just thought i would share to see if anyone out there might at all experience something similar? thanks, tawny C covo@...> wrote: Yep, as many men as women with PLS have them too from what I have seen. I had bad problems with urgency but now much improved with LDN, though it took about 9 months to make an appreciable difference. belgium46@... wrote: > le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about > the men > but like some others have said they take a bladder control > medication. I > take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I > feel the > urge.......Flora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 UTI or touch of cystitis???? THSC wrote: > Ok, I cannot seem to determine whether or not i have bladdar prob and > have been trying to figure this out for quite a while now.....for > several days in a row, i have this urgency and go potty and there is > hardly a thing or the urgency and really really go. flip flop that > with several days of hardly going at all and really not feeling so > much like i have to go until my lower tummy gets ouchy. > > this doesn't seem to change no matter the amount of fluids i consume > (have done repeated trials of this to see). so i cannot present to > doc that i have urgency, when part of the time i don't. it is very > bizarre so i just continue to monitor for now. transferring from > chair to potty over and over again is not my idea of a good time, > especially where my arms are at the moment, so gotta say that other > than the ouchy tummy, i rather enjoy not at all feeling the urge to go > for a couple days in between. > > i don't take anything for bladder issues, as i cannot determine what > those are at the moment. just thought i would share to see if anyone > out there might at all experience something similar? > thanks, > tawny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 UTI or touch of cystitis???? THSC wrote: > Ok, I cannot seem to determine whether or not i have bladdar prob and > have been trying to figure this out for quite a while now.....for > several days in a row, i have this urgency and go potty and there is > hardly a thing or the urgency and really really go. flip flop that > with several days of hardly going at all and really not feeling so > much like i have to go until my lower tummy gets ouchy. > > this doesn't seem to change no matter the amount of fluids i consume > (have done repeated trials of this to see). so i cannot present to > doc that i have urgency, when part of the time i don't. it is very > bizarre so i just continue to monitor for now. transferring from > chair to potty over and over again is not my idea of a good time, > especially where my arms are at the moment, so gotta say that other > than the ouchy tummy, i rather enjoy not at all feeling the urge to go > for a couple days in between. > > i don't take anything for bladder issues, as i cannot determine what > those are at the moment. just thought i would share to see if anyone > out there might at all experience something similar? > thanks, > tawny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 UTI or touch of cystitis???? THSC wrote: > Ok, I cannot seem to determine whether or not i have bladdar prob and > have been trying to figure this out for quite a while now.....for > several days in a row, i have this urgency and go potty and there is > hardly a thing or the urgency and really really go. flip flop that > with several days of hardly going at all and really not feeling so > much like i have to go until my lower tummy gets ouchy. > > this doesn't seem to change no matter the amount of fluids i consume > (have done repeated trials of this to see). so i cannot present to > doc that i have urgency, when part of the time i don't. it is very > bizarre so i just continue to monitor for now. transferring from > chair to potty over and over again is not my idea of a good time, > especially where my arms are at the moment, so gotta say that other > than the ouchy tummy, i rather enjoy not at all feeling the urge to go > for a couple days in between. > > i don't take anything for bladder issues, as i cannot determine what > those are at the moment. just thought i would share to see if anyone > out there might at all experience something similar? > thanks, > tawny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 le: Sure, we have the same problems. I use " Detrol LA@4mg/once daily and have had 0 problems. belgium46@... wrote: le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about the men but like some others have said they take a bladder control medication. I take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I feel the urge.......Flora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 This is my experience. I too have " urinary urgency " I can sit in my chair watching TV or working on the PC for a long time after I get the signal that I have to go. But once I get up it becomes " urgent " I reach the toilet slowly & everything connected with that journey like opening doors, switching on lights .........oh ...........no ........... I was searching for a reason for this. (Why no hurry while sitting & the hurry-burry once I get up) Last year I caught on TV a senior urologist answering phone in question of viewers. I learned that urine flow out is controlled by 2 valves. One is a sphincter valve which a normal person can control at will. Another is a valve which remains shut when one is seated on a chair/sofa/car, as distinct from a toilet seat where the bottom is not supported. I cannot pass urine while seated on a regular seat. Last year I had to travel for about 8 hours & I had adorn an adult diaper. I had to lift my butt a few inches up in order to pass. Sitting .......urge was there but no flow. I have put all these together & have come to the conclusion that the effort of having to plod my weary way to toilet & my engrossment in TV/PC makes me postpone the trip.......(when I was normal I would have finished the job in a jiffy & wouldn't even have given a thought to it) Now I go at the very first signal..... Jagan Re: Bladder Problems > le: > Sure, we have the same problems. I use " Detrol LA@4mg/once daily and have > had 0 problems. > > > > > belgium46@... wrote: > le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about the > men > but like some others have said they take a bladder control medication. I > take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I feel > the > urge.......Flora > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 This is my experience. I too have " urinary urgency " I can sit in my chair watching TV or working on the PC for a long time after I get the signal that I have to go. But once I get up it becomes " urgent " I reach the toilet slowly & everything connected with that journey like opening doors, switching on lights .........oh ...........no ........... I was searching for a reason for this. (Why no hurry while sitting & the hurry-burry once I get up) Last year I caught on TV a senior urologist answering phone in question of viewers. I learned that urine flow out is controlled by 2 valves. One is a sphincter valve which a normal person can control at will. Another is a valve which remains shut when one is seated on a chair/sofa/car, as distinct from a toilet seat where the bottom is not supported. I cannot pass urine while seated on a regular seat. Last year I had to travel for about 8 hours & I had adorn an adult diaper. I had to lift my butt a few inches up in order to pass. Sitting .......urge was there but no flow. I have put all these together & have come to the conclusion that the effort of having to plod my weary way to toilet & my engrossment in TV/PC makes me postpone the trip.......(when I was normal I would have finished the job in a jiffy & wouldn't even have given a thought to it) Now I go at the very first signal..... Jagan Re: Bladder Problems > le: > Sure, we have the same problems. I use " Detrol LA@4mg/once daily and have > had 0 problems. > > > > > belgium46@... wrote: > le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about the > men > but like some others have said they take a bladder control medication. I > take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I feel > the > urge.......Flora > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 This is my experience. I too have " urinary urgency " I can sit in my chair watching TV or working on the PC for a long time after I get the signal that I have to go. But once I get up it becomes " urgent " I reach the toilet slowly & everything connected with that journey like opening doors, switching on lights .........oh ...........no ........... I was searching for a reason for this. (Why no hurry while sitting & the hurry-burry once I get up) Last year I caught on TV a senior urologist answering phone in question of viewers. I learned that urine flow out is controlled by 2 valves. One is a sphincter valve which a normal person can control at will. Another is a valve which remains shut when one is seated on a chair/sofa/car, as distinct from a toilet seat where the bottom is not supported. I cannot pass urine while seated on a regular seat. Last year I had to travel for about 8 hours & I had adorn an adult diaper. I had to lift my butt a few inches up in order to pass. Sitting .......urge was there but no flow. I have put all these together & have come to the conclusion that the effort of having to plod my weary way to toilet & my engrossment in TV/PC makes me postpone the trip.......(when I was normal I would have finished the job in a jiffy & wouldn't even have given a thought to it) Now I go at the very first signal..... Jagan Re: Bladder Problems > le: > Sure, we have the same problems. I use " Detrol LA@4mg/once daily and have > had 0 problems. > > > > > belgium46@... wrote: > le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about the > men > but like some others have said they take a bladder control medication. I > take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I feel > the > urge.......Flora > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Reply from le Thanks for your comments and for letting me know that the overactive spastic bladder is part of PLS. The doctor gave me medication for it which is working just fine. Thanks for your e-mails which really help me learn about the everyday challenges of PLS. Have a great day! le > le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about the men > but like some others have said they take a bladder control medication. I > take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I feel the > urge.......Flora > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Reply from le Thanks for your comments and for letting me know that the overactive spastic bladder is part of PLS. The doctor gave me medication for it which is working just fine. Thanks for your e-mails which really help me learn about the everyday challenges of PLS. Have a great day! le > le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about the men > but like some others have said they take a bladder control medication. I > take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I feel the > urge.......Flora > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Reply from le Thanks for your comments and for letting me know that the overactive spastic bladder is part of PLS. The doctor gave me medication for it which is working just fine. Thanks for your e-mails which really help me learn about the everyday challenges of PLS. Have a great day! le > le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about the men > but like some others have said they take a bladder control medication. I > take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I feel the > urge.......Flora > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 flora emailed me an interesting point---i am always sitting down cause i cannot stand or anything anymore or walk around and that may be part of my problem. will have to look that up and chat with doc about it this month. thanks jagan. Jagan jagancaca@...> wrote: This is my experience. I too have " urinary urgency " I can sit in my chair watching TV or working on the PC for a long time after I get the signal that I have to go. But once I get up it becomes " urgent " I reach the toilet slowly & everything connected with that journey like opening doors, switching on lights .........oh ...........no ........... I was searching for a reason for this. (Why no hurry while sitting & the hurry-burry once I get up) Last year I caught on TV a senior urologist answering phone in question of viewers. I learned that urine flow out is controlled by 2 valves. One is a sphincter valve which a normal person can control at will. Another is a valve which remains shut when one is seated on a chair/sofa/car, as distinct from a toilet seat where the bottom is not supported. I cannot pass urine while seated on a regular seat. Last year I had to travel for about 8 hours & I had adorn an adult diaper. I had to lift my butt a few inches up in order to pass. Sitting .......urge was there but no flow. I have put all these together & have come to the conclusion that the effort of having to plod my weary way to toilet & my engrossment in TV/PC makes me postpone the trip.......(when I was normal I would have finished the job in a jiffy & wouldn't even have given a thought to it) Now I go at the very first signal..... Jagan Re: Bladder Problems > le: > Sure, we have the same problems. I use " Detrol LA@4mg/once daily and have > had 0 problems. > > > > > belgium46@... wrote: > le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about the > men > but like some others have said they take a bladder control medication. I > take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I feel > the > urge.......Flora > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 flora emailed me an interesting point---i am always sitting down cause i cannot stand or anything anymore or walk around and that may be part of my problem. will have to look that up and chat with doc about it this month. thanks jagan. Jagan jagancaca@...> wrote: This is my experience. I too have " urinary urgency " I can sit in my chair watching TV or working on the PC for a long time after I get the signal that I have to go. But once I get up it becomes " urgent " I reach the toilet slowly & everything connected with that journey like opening doors, switching on lights .........oh ...........no ........... I was searching for a reason for this. (Why no hurry while sitting & the hurry-burry once I get up) Last year I caught on TV a senior urologist answering phone in question of viewers. I learned that urine flow out is controlled by 2 valves. One is a sphincter valve which a normal person can control at will. Another is a valve which remains shut when one is seated on a chair/sofa/car, as distinct from a toilet seat where the bottom is not supported. I cannot pass urine while seated on a regular seat. Last year I had to travel for about 8 hours & I had adorn an adult diaper. I had to lift my butt a few inches up in order to pass. Sitting .......urge was there but no flow. I have put all these together & have come to the conclusion that the effort of having to plod my weary way to toilet & my engrossment in TV/PC makes me postpone the trip.......(when I was normal I would have finished the job in a jiffy & wouldn't even have given a thought to it) Now I go at the very first signal..... Jagan Re: Bladder Problems > le: > Sure, we have the same problems. I use " Detrol LA@4mg/once daily and have > had 0 problems. > > > > > belgium46@... wrote: > le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about the > men > but like some others have said they take a bladder control medication. I > take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I feel > the > urge.......Flora > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 flora emailed me an interesting point---i am always sitting down cause i cannot stand or anything anymore or walk around and that may be part of my problem. will have to look that up and chat with doc about it this month. thanks jagan. Jagan jagancaca@...> wrote: This is my experience. I too have " urinary urgency " I can sit in my chair watching TV or working on the PC for a long time after I get the signal that I have to go. But once I get up it becomes " urgent " I reach the toilet slowly & everything connected with that journey like opening doors, switching on lights .........oh ...........no ........... I was searching for a reason for this. (Why no hurry while sitting & the hurry-burry once I get up) Last year I caught on TV a senior urologist answering phone in question of viewers. I learned that urine flow out is controlled by 2 valves. One is a sphincter valve which a normal person can control at will. Another is a valve which remains shut when one is seated on a chair/sofa/car, as distinct from a toilet seat where the bottom is not supported. I cannot pass urine while seated on a regular seat. Last year I had to travel for about 8 hours & I had adorn an adult diaper. I had to lift my butt a few inches up in order to pass. Sitting .......urge was there but no flow. I have put all these together & have come to the conclusion that the effort of having to plod my weary way to toilet & my engrossment in TV/PC makes me postpone the trip.......(when I was normal I would have finished the job in a jiffy & wouldn't even have given a thought to it) Now I go at the very first signal..... Jagan Re: Bladder Problems > le: > Sure, we have the same problems. I use " Detrol LA@4mg/once daily and have > had 0 problems. > > > > > belgium46@... wrote: > le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about the > men > but like some others have said they take a bladder control medication. I > take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I feel > the > urge.......Flora > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Whether I have PLS or HSP, I find it interesting that I have no bladder problems and I have had my illness for going on 11 years now. I know that bladder problems are a strong symptom of HSP but was surprised to learn that its the same with PLS also. Aussie Maureen > > le, Yes most PLS women have bladder problems don't know about the > > men > > but like some others have said they take a bladder control medication. I > > take Detrol LA it helps a little but I've learned to go as soon as I feel > > the > > urge.......Flora > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.