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Hello! I just joined the group to learn about others' experiences with bladder issues. I've been "through the wringer" in recent years dealing first with an enlarged prostate and now OAB. Neither a Urolift procedure or the TURP helped in any way. And it seems I've tried 6-8 various meds without any success. After several years of frustration my urologist diagnosed OAB, but again, the meds for that have not made a difference.

I was also given the Interstim test about two years ago, whereby the wires are on the surface of the skin. In that case only one "lead" reached the proper location and the procedure was deemed a failure as well.

I currently have to urinate about 8-10 times a day and usually get up four times a night. At this point I am somewhere beyond frustrated, as one might imagine. Would very much appreciate any tips or hopeful info about new and effective meds or other treatments ... especially from anyone with similar experiences. Thanks one and all and best regards!

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Wow, you have certainly been and are being tortured with this problem. I have OAB too, but nothing like that. If you can get to a university teaching hospital for help, that would be your best bet.
I have the InterSTIM device but the battery stopped charging after a year. From what I have read, that is unusual. So sorry for all you’ve gone through. Dolly