Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Expert_badge Pete

Options for Dealing with the Pain of Incontinence

Many people suffering from incontinence have the added issue of pain associated with bladder and prostate issues.   I had surgery to remove some infected prostate tissue in an attempt to cure my chronic bladder infections; unfortunately, it did not.   What it did leave me with is urge incontinence, stress incontinence, and pain on... Read moreChevron
posted 10/05/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Pete

“A-voiding” Pain: Controlling the Discomfort of Incontinence, Part II

Since my TURP three years ago, I have been unable to empty completely when I void. If I do (even when the Botox is active) I get severe pain/spasms that last 15-60 seconds, with a pain level of around 9-10 (on a scale of 0-10).   In my previous post I discussed my results at a local pain clinic. Although I received a block that did... Read moreChevron
posted 04/03/2009, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Pete

“A-voiding” Pain: Controlling the Discomfort of Incontinence

Since my TURP three years ago, I have been unable to empty completely when I void. If I do (even when the Botox is active) I get severe pain/spasms that last 15-60 seconds, with a pain level of around 9-10 (on a scale of 0-10).   As I am prone to bladder infections, it is important to be able to empty, as this helps flush my bladder of... Read moreChevron
posted 03/20/2009, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Pete

Hypogastric Plexus Block

As some of you may know from my posts, I have pretty severe pain if I empty completely when voiding. Having the ability to empty completely would help with my history of chronic UTIs, not to mention a certain "unmentionable" pain, which also occurs.   My urologist suggested a referral Pain Clinic (interestingly, Vanderbilt does... Read moreChevron