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@peterj116

Is this true?

Botox® may cause the bladder not to empty efficiently, this can affect between 6 and 20 in every 100 patients (taken from the British Association of Urological Surgeons, July 2023).

You will have an appointment with a specialist nurse who will teach you to how to pass a tube into your bladder to drain the urine. You may need to do this, 3 to 4 times a day, until the effects of the Botox® wears off. If this happens, the specialist nurse will be able to provide you with support.

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | 1 day ago

@peterj116 Yes, it is; Botox prevents the normal muscle activity needed for bladder continence and emptying.
I don’t see how it would be helpful in your case since you have an AUS; sounds like an adjustment might be necessary.
Phil

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