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Bethanechol Failing?

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tom2017
tom2017

In April of 2016 I had the green Light Laser operation for Benign Prostate Enlargement.  The operation was a success but the urine still did not flow. (much)  It seems I had another problem. The bladdrer muscles were not doing their job.  I was instructed in how to self cath and that's what I did for 2 months.  My cath suppier kept me in enough #14 self lubed catheters to allow me to "tend to business" 4X per day although I rarely went beyond 3X per day.

After 2 months I was put on 25 mg bethanechol 3X per day.  SUCCESS! I WAS 17 AGAIN! GOOD-BYE CATHETERS!

However, lately (last 6 weeks or so) I have noticed that when I sometimes get up to go in the middle of the night and always upon awakening in the morning that when I tried to go...NOTHING!  I had to bear down and PUSH it out with muscles that I could control.  During the rest of the day everything was fine.

However, the pattern is beginning to repeat itself for the rest of the day as well.  I will see my UR in a few but I'm losing the battle so until I do see him I will self cath. (When I was taken off catheters I still had a 240 catheter "stash."  I'm glad I kept them.)

I'm suspecting that I have developed some sort of bladder ring obstruction of some sort.

I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has had first hand experience with my situation or from anyone who would like to share an opinion.

Tom 

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  • hank1953
    hank1953 tom2017

    Posted

    Hi Tom,

    You should have posted this on Men's Health > Prostate problems. You may have more responses.

    • tom2017
      tom2017 hank1953

      Posted

      Thanks for the tip.

      Q: If I take your advice wouldn't that be double posting?  If that allowed here?

    • hank1953
      hank1953 tom2017

      Posted

      I don't know. You can always reword the title and contents a little. Hank

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