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For The Ladies I guess : Incontinence and Preds

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dea13
dea13

Hi, I was on 40mg preds now down to 32.5mg a day.

I found that since being on them I have minor incontinence, which I never had before. Can we blame this on the Preds? or was it just a coincidence  that it has happened the same time? I know the Preds effect the muscle, have doe in my leg muscles and lower back, weak upper arms:

Has anyone else ecperienced the incontinence side : ?

Thanks 

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  • robby6859
    robby6859 dea13

    Posted

    I have not had that problem.  But I did have it before PMR when I had gained some weight.  After I lost it, it went away.
  • denisep911
    denisep911 dea13

    Posted

    Yes I have this problem and it started around diagnosis

    I started around 30mg in may and now I'm at 10mg It's gotten a little bit better but not much

  • anne57814
    anne57814 dea13

    Posted

    There is more urgency and if I ignore it, then, yes, there is a problem.  But it is also minor for me.  I think it is the prednisone because that is when it started, but this is just a guess. 
  • EileenH
    EileenH dea13

    Posted

    Some people develop it when on pred - but many develop the same problem because of PMR and GCA. Mine was due to PMR and improved some with pred.

    I also easily developed what appeared to be urinary tract infections - but they were more likely irritable bladder syndrome which can cause similar symptoms. That's why I tell people not to assume it is a bacterial infection but get the GP to do a urine culture - there is no point taking abx if you don't need them,

    Another possible contributor to the symptoms can be your calcium tablets if you take them and don't drink enough (if you are out for the day, travelling and so on) so your urine gets very concentrated and calcium grit can form which is very irritant.

    ?We used to say on the forums that we should take out shares in Tena - or ask them for sponsorship for the charities!

     

  • barb30898
    barb30898 dea13

    Posted

    Hi Dea,

    I've had the same reaction, whenever my dose has been upped, or I've gotten a shot for my back.

    i just assume it's the pred. 

    Just another minor irritation to deal with.

    barb

  • gillian82551
    gillian82551 dea13

    Posted

    Yes I have experienced minor incontinence too since being on Pred (the dose does not seem to matter) - I always respond to urgency as soetimes accidents can happen! Also,I am urinating abvout three times during the night. Apparently, this is one of the side effects too.
  • maid_mariane
    maid_mariane dea13

    Posted

    I would say when traveling by car in the past i need to go to the washroom and be good for 4 hours literally. Now when i say i need to go i need to go or i can have an accident.

    Mariane

  • judy93591
    judy93591 dea13

    Posted

    Hi I didn't have incontinence but I developed a fistula between colon/rectovaginal and bladder. I just had surgery and 11 inches of colon was removed,and repair to other parts. Dr said pred didn't cause it!  I have had so many things happen that I do think pred has contributed to. I also have broken and multiple fractures with nothing causing them!   But, pred helped PMR/GCA

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