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How do you cope with Overactive Bladder/Urge incontinence?
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Jul 2, 2022 | Replies (86)Comment receiving replies
@ainsleigh
I’m late to this discussion but I had an overactive bladder about 10 years ago and tried a medication from a urologist that did not work. I happened to be referred to a woman urologist who said I had the beginning of bladder prolapse...dropped bladder. I used Poise at that time to prevent leakage and accidents. Surgery or a pessary was the option.
About a year later when the prolapse had reached its final stage I got fitted for a pessary...took a couple of different fittings. I use vaginal estrogen twice a week when I remove the pessary . I have not had an uncontrollable urge or any problems with inserting or removing the pessary or with the estrogen...just a pea size amount twice a week. I don’t feel the pessary one bit. I was scheduled for physical therapy when I received the pessary but only went to the first session. I do pelvic exercises on a semi regular basis but I have gym classes during the week and walk and exercise daily.
I think everything combined helped me to return to normal. I can hold it in if necessary but don’t if I can help it.
Was just wondering if anyone here was ever told they had a prolapsed bladder and that it could be the cause. I am glad I never opted for the mesh surgery and that a simple thing like a $50 pessary was the answer.
Hope this helps someone else . BTW I have an 80th birthday coming up and have to keep checking my birth certificate for a typo. Old dogs can learn new tricks lol.
Regards from FL Mary
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You are making me feel better at 70! Ruff! Ruff!
@imallears I was diagnosed with a prolapsed bladder about twenty years ago, and my story is similar to yours, except that several pessaries were tried by my Gynecologist with no success. I finally had the surgery involving the mesh procedure. I was much improved, but for the past few years I've been having problems again. I've read recently that problems have surfaced about the mesh causing issues of disintegrating somewhat within the tissue of the outer part of the bladder, and of course I worry that this might be my current problem. Has anyone had this experience?
@imallears
Thanks for your input. I just turned 81 so really appreciate helpful suggestions..............-do not want to think there is no help for the problem. I think I would like to look into this.
Best wishes
@ainsleigh
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Thank you that helps me a bunch! I had a prolapsed uterus and had a hysterectomy. That I believe was caused by a 16 hr induced labor and high forceps delivery. After my second child with another difficult delivery my bladder dropped and was lifted. That was in 1979 so it was whatever procedure they used. It worked for 4 years and had to be repaired again. All has been well until about 10 years ago when it started to drop again. I did the PT and some drugs...don't remember what. Now I am having real trouble with urgency as well as interstitial cystitis. Because of my cirrhosis Stage 4, I cannot do the drugs and surgery is not high on my list. The pessary and PT seem to be my destiny. So glad to hear it worked so well for you. Can you or anyone add more details on this delicate subject?