by
Pete
Sunday, October 05 2008
Because Botox injections relieve me of my urge incontinence (UI), I sometimes get complacent after I had it a treament. When my UI is "active," it is my biggest problem, usually overshadowing my stress and occasional overflow incontinence.
I have been tempted recently to go out without a pad, but usually won't, knowing what the... Read more
by
Pete
Friday, September 12 2008
As much as I have written about the efficacy of Botox, I suppose I should know the answer to this question, but I don't.
Is it possible to inject Botox in the anterior (front) wall of the bladder?
I have had Botox for urge incontinence three times, and each time the Botox was injected into the posterior (rear) wall my... Read more
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Pete
Wednesday, September 03 2008
Although several clinical studies have demonstrated that Botox is an effective treatment for urge incontinence (UI), its use for this is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Using it this way is considered "off-label," but it's not illegal. Doctors can prescribe medications for other than their intended usage. However, unless you... Read more
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Pete
Wednesday, September 03 2008
Those of you who read my posts know that I've been fortunate enough to have access to Botox injections to treat my urge incontinence. My last procedure was in June, and now that my friend "Foley" (a Foley catheter) has left, I thought I'd share the results of my procedures.
To recap, I had two Botox procedures this year. In... Read more