Are there older women with bladder retention, any meds for it

Posted by lorna66 @lorna66, Feb 28 9:56am

I've struggled with fluid retention for too many years to admit. Just lived with it. I'm 66 n saw a urologist who insists immediately on a bladder pacemaker. Mayo suggests trying at least 2 medications without success before going that route. He didn't even mention medications and jumped to the pacemaker. Has anyone had luck with medications?

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lemi1952 | @lemi1952 | Mar 2 10:20am

I am taking Oxybutinine once a day for urine retention and it has helped a lot.

chickenfeet7777 | @chickenfeet7777 | Mar 3 2:38pm

What about bladder leaking with no known etiology?

kandyh | @kandyh | Mar 4 6:08am

I have found Botox injections to work very well.

marye2 | @marye2 | Mar 8 12:58pm

Make sure you are not at all constipated. My doctor put me on Magnesium Oxide for that.

marye2 | @marye2 | Mar 8 1:01pm

In reply to @chickenfeet7777 "What about bladder leaking with no known etiology?" + (show)

I am having the same issue at night with leaking when I turn over or get out of bed. Started wearing pads, but it is strange. I had a bout of constipation for about six weeks before this and got that alleviated. Slow flow, too. I never have had this problem, even after two children. I had a CT that showed nothing. Guess it is time for a trip to the urologist.