I've suffered from weak bladder control my entire life, but for most of my teen and adult years it wasn't too bad. Then I had a complete hysterectomy about 14 years ago due to cancer. It cured the cancer, but several years ago I started having bladder problems again. I think that without the girl parts there to hold everything else in place, the bladder no longer sits correctly inside my abdomen, causing my bladder issues to return. I have also been trying to eat healthier, and some of the fruits I eat are natural diuretics, so that has only added to the problem. I now have to use adult disposable undies, but at least it helps deal with the accidents. In my new home, my bathroom is also centrally located, which also helps. Hey, if you can get there quicker, then you have fewer accidents.
Because of weight issues and fluid retension issues, including edema in my legs, my docs have been after me to take diuretics for many years. I tried them for a short time about 14 years ago, and didn't like the increased incontinence they caused, so I decided not to continue with them. This past summer one of my docs talked me into trying the diuretics again, but I insisted on a lower dose. It didn't help me at all, and I still don't like the increased incontinence, so when I finished the first bottle of pills I chose not to get any more of them. I really have trouble seeing any benefit in taking something that will drain you of body fluid, which will then cause you to be very thirsty, and then cause you to drink more water to cure the thirst, thereby putting back the fluid removed by the drug's diuretic effects. This does not pass the logic test. I also don't see the logic in making an already incontinent person take incontinence causing drugs, so that they will become even more incontinent. Are the docs or Medicaid going to pay for my disposable undies? Are they going to pay for frequent carpet cleanings, or increased laundry bills? Are they going to take care of me if I land in the hospital due to ill health caused by the loss of potassium and other electrolytes? Don't think so!
If anyone here is having incontinence issues, and doesn't know the cause. See a doc, as they may be able to find out and help fix the cause of the problem. If there is no full fix for the problem there are a number of brands of adult incontinence wear out there now, and many of them will ship to your home. I usually have Walmart deliver mine, unless I'm in the store on errands, and pick up what I need during the shopping trip. Some brands have both male and female forms of bladder control undies. The female brief styles are actually unisex when it comes to dealing with bowel issues, as both men and women poop from the same place. Unfortunately, besides lifelong bladder issues, I also suffer from lifelong bowel issues, but most of the time I'm all right bowel wise. At least with the disposable undies, clean ups are easier.
I hope anybody here on WP is able to find fixes for any bladder and/or bowel issues they have.
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29 Nov 2019, 6:55 pm
I guess it may be possible I'm having some side-effects that I never attributed to that med.
