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margaret04348
margaret04348

Just going to let off some steam here!  Bladder irritation has returned.....needing the toilet all the time and just feeling miserable.  Going away this weekend and not feeling comfortable about it all.  I have been given oestrogen ovules to help and starting taking then stopped as worried about the risks.....started again though and just going to take as can't stand this!!!!!  I am right in the menopause so I know this is what is causing this.  Really hope the medication works. Anyone else have this problem? 

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  • gill00147
    gill00147 margaret04348

    Posted

    Hi Margaret. I also have bladder problems. I'm now self cathatrizing due to constant ureine infections. Joys of been a woman. It just seems to be one problem after another.
    • margaret04348
      margaret04348 gill00147

      Posted

      HI thanks for your reply.  Yes this business is not easy and it seems never ending.  Just have to get on as best we can. Take care.XX
    • val50972
      val50972 gill00147

      Posted

      Hi gill. What does self cathaterizing involve? I have trouble actually urinating although I feel I'm bursting for a pee most of the time. Do you have to cart tubes around with you?
    • gill00147
      gill00147 val50972

      Posted

      It involves incerting a cathter in my bladder. I also have a cacrel nerve stimulator fitted. On bad days I hold up to two a and a half litres of ureine.xx
    • val50972
      val50972 gill00147

      Posted

      my goodness, sounds like you've got a lot to deal with. Thanks for replying.
  • elle127
    elle127 margaret04348

    Posted

    Hi margaret04348,

    I suffer with overactive bladder syndrome which started alongside my peri symptoms. The doctor prescribed oxybutynin tablets which do help me. Have you tried any other medication?

    • margaret04348
      margaret04348 elle127

      Posted

      Hi, Elaine no I haven't but think I may have to discuss this with my GP if Oestrogen treatment does not help.XXX
  • trudy77450
    trudy77450 margaret04348

    Posted

    Oh my i do feel for you we love going away but something always crops up and i either dont go or go and suffer. I ask myself why is it i have 33 out of the 35 signs of menopause & some people dont get anything.I  came back from holiday last week with a UTI lucky it started the day befor,hope this is not the start of more symptoms. Good luck go away chill xxx

     

    • gill00147
      gill00147 trudy77450

      Posted

      Hi trudy. I know the feeling regarding 33 symptoms out of 35. It makes you feel like a hypochondriac .xx
  • wen06862
    wen06862 margaret04348

    Posted

    My sympathies, I spent yesterday in the loo (well not all day, I managed to do something, but I lost count after the 23rd visit) It makes you feel so uncomfortable doesn't it.

    Next time (if there is one) I want to come back as a man - if anyone is listening

    • margaret04348
      margaret04348 wen06862

      Posted

      OMG it is awful.....I go then two mins later I need again!!! I just pray this passes for both of us. Look after yourself and thank you

      for your post.XX

    • wen06862
      wen06862 margaret04348

      Posted

      I think I'm going to take up residence in our loo, lol

      Take care

      xXx

  • helen64949
    helen64949 margaret04348

    Posted

    Hi Margaret, if you mean the horrible feeling of always having a full bladder even though you've only just been I know exactly where you are coming from, seems it is a sympton of vaginal atrophy.  I was prescribed amitriptylene and it was brilliant.  It deals with nerve pain in low doses.

     

    • margaret04348
      margaret04348 helen64949

      Posted

      Hi, yes I have heard of that treatment and may follow up if current situation does not improve.  Thank you.XX (yes it is that horribe feeling)!!!!
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