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Pete

posted 10/05/2008, comment (1)

Protection: Don't Leave Home Without It

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 Chevron

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posted 09/29/2008, comments (0)

Your Pelvic Floor: Knowledge is Power

Maybe I'm a dork, but I like to figure out how things work. With the extra knowledge, somehow my world makes a bit more sense and I feel a little more in control. I'm thinking of this a lot right now as my body prepares for childbirth. In the last few days I've been experiencing a lot of pain as my baby moves further down into my pelvis, and I've... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/29/2008, comments (2)

Dealing with Diapers

I am a new member and would like to tell everyone a little bit about myself. Incontinence has been a part of my life since the age of six when I was finally diagnosed with autism. I was potty trained around the age of 5 (according to my mother) and had a bedwetting problem. Over the next year, the incontinence became the major problem and my... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/16/2008, comments (12)

Incontinence Products: What's in a Name?

There's been a lot of discussion lately around what to call those... ahem... products... that are so often used to help manage incontinence. While I've addressed this issue a couple of times in response to individual questions, I thought I'd "officially" throw in my two cents. So here it is, for what it's worth... I generally use the term... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/03/2008, comment (1)

Botox for Urge Incontinence: How to Get Coverage

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 Chevron

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