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Anyone struggling with ongoing urinary incontinence?
I have an over active/undearactive bladder. All tests have been done to rule out spinal issue . Was put on Gemtessa worked like a miracle!!! UTI took antibiotics cleared up. Gemtessa worked like magic again here we are about three weeks out and symptoms of UTI appear. What other things have you used?(
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@ladybear57: I’ve been on Mybetriq 25gm 1/day for several years with no side effects and I have my strong bladder back. I was prescribed due to problems after bilateral kidney stone surgeries & it relieved problem with incontinence. However, I still need to drink lots of water & hyper hygiene to keep clear of UTI. Maybe Mybetriq would help you? Discuss with your Urologist.
Thank you for the info. I developed incontinence after a complete rebuild of my spine following a lifeof 76 years with scoliosis. My back is wonderful but the incontinence has been troubling
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1 ReactionI was just prescribed Myrbetriq 50 mg. Today is my second day on it. This was an answer for my incontinence. I don't know yet if it will help me but I do have post polio spinal issues, so it may be the answer.
me too! 50 mg mybetriq over 2 years now and still helping with over sensitive bladder and no side effects. Agree, hyper hygiene and lots of water are keeping me under control. I have meds in the fridge just in case and start immediately if I feel it coming on. Now once or twice a year I'll get a uti but since taking extra care haven't had one in many months. Note: don't sit around in a wet bathing suit, lol.
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2 ReactionsI posted below that I'm on it and happy w/results. But, your comment about post polio interested me as my sister, 83, is also post polio and has back and walking issues. Are you
actively treating it and how?
I just started the medicine but no help with the pain and incontinence yet, but it's only now been 5 days. Hope it doesn't take much longer. The post polio issues are multiple and increasingly worse as we age. It takes a physiatrist to really understand them. In years past she has ordered new wheelchairs and new braces for me. Now when weakness and soreness are abundant there isn't much that can be fixed. Where does your sister live?
Sorry to hear the meds aren't working yet. I have sensitive bladder rather than incontinence so I can say for me it eliminates my daytime feelings of having to find a toilet...I can go out all day and be fine. However, at night I get up 3 times so maybe its about being prone in bed.
As to the post polio, we live in St. Simon's Island, GA. I think maybe my sister is a little better but she works so hard at her mobility! She swims and does pilates as much as she's able. She uses a cane and has an ankle brace and that gets her around the house and short spurts. Other wise its scooter or walker. She has back pain and I think gets shots a few times a year. I don't believe she has bladder issues from polio. Who is your physiatrist, I'm not familiar with that type of dr.