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Pete

posted 02/14/2008, comments (6)

Botox Again!

Just a quick note to let ya'll know I'm getting another round of Botox on Monday! Looking forward to drier days! I would like to know if anyone has had botox injected into their bladder neck for spasms there? My doctor is reluctant to do this (doesn't want to injure my trigone or bladder valves) but I would like for her to... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/14/2008, comments (6)

Botox Again!

Just a quick note to let ya'll know I'm getting another round of Botox on Monday! Looking forward to drier days! I would like to know if anyone has had botox injected into their bladder neck for spasms there? My doctor is reluctant to do this (doesn't want to injure my trigone or bladder valves) but I would like for her to... Read more Chevron

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Jennifer Sobol, D.O.

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posted 10/23/2007, comments (2)

Botox for the Bladder

We have all heard about Botox used to reduce signs of aging and as a temporary wrinkle reducer. Do you actually know what Botox is? Botox is short for botulium toxin, the neurotoxin responsible for botulism. Botulism is a muscle paralysis disease we can get from eating affected foods. It can be deadly and many years ago, in the late... Read more Chevron

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Pete

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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 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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