Incontinence - All SharePosts Relating To "bladder"

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Jennifer Sobol, D.O.

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posted 10/10/2007, comments (0)

Incontinence vs. Interstitial Cystitis: Which One Is It?

Let me start off by saying that incontinence is a completely different medical problem from Interstitial Cystitis (IC for short). I have often been asked to talk about IC during an incontinence lecture. There are many overlapping symptoms, and many people have both, but hear this now- they are completely different! I have been reluctant to... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/29/2007, comments (3)

Pain in the "bladder neck"

Without going into too much detail, I had a TURP done about 18 months to remove some infected tissue. It left with three new problems:a. UI: This was fixed with botox injections. Also have some SI, but it's minor enough to live with, at least right now.b. If I empty completely I get a spasm-like pain that is all of 9-10 on a 10 pt. scale.... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/12/2007, comments (0)

"I Have a Broken Bladder": How to Start a Conversation about Incontinence

A few days ago I had a great conversation with a patient who I was seeing for a routine visit, who I will call Sarah for the purposes of this SharePost. She has urinary urgency with retention and incontinence. Sarah is on multiple medications which help her quite a bit and she is pretty satisfied with her overall state. Yes, she still... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/19/2007, comments (7)

Results from Botox

As a results of a partial TURP about 18 months ago, I developed fairly severe UI, with some SI. About a month ago, I was able to get botox treatment for this. Thought I would share my experience. The botox seems to be working, at least partially. (Had a foley for 3 weeks!!!!! I was NOT happy!!!!!), and I have not had a single... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/12/2007, comments (2)

Bladder urgency and over active bladder (get informed)

I stated having urine problems this year July 11,2007. I went to the family doctor and they precribed medicines like Dextrol LA and another one.No medicine seems to help so they refered me to a euroglist asap. The first time the eurolgist saw me he knew my uretha tube had grown very tight almost closed. So that day he did the procedure where... Read more Chevron

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