Monday, February 13, 2012

All SharePosts Relating To "bladder"

Expert_badge Pete

Pain in the "bladder" neck

(I apologize. I posted this in "Recovered From" but never got much of a response, so I've decided to try here. Hope this is okay.) 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... Read moreChevron
Expert_badge Jasmine Schmidt

Jasmine Schmidt

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Incontinence Educator

Secondary Causes of Incontinence

The question was raised in response to my last SharePost: does the aging process not result in incontinence due to lack of mobility or dexterity? The answer is that it is certainly possible.  As I always say, incontinence is a symptom of something else that is happening in the body. It is not a disease in and of itself. For example,... Read moreChevron
posted 10/12/2007, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Jennifer Sobol, D.O.

Jennifer Sobol, D.O.

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Urologic Surgeon

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 moreChevron
posted 10/10/2007, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Pete

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 moreChevron
Expert_badge Jennifer Sobol, D.O.

Jennifer Sobol, D.O.

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Urologic Surgeon

"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 moreChevron
posted 09/12/2007, comments (0)|