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Male, age 38 with Bladder problems

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mstephan29
mstephan29

Frequent urination, with occasional leakage after emptying bladder. Sometimes has urge to urinate when there is an empty bladder. Frequency of urination can be from every 20 min, up to 3 hours. 

Have seen specialists, and have had tests for urinary tract infection, diabetes, prostate exam, ultrasound on bladder and kidneys, scope in urinary tract, full bloodwaork. All test results are normal, however this issue has been ongoing for years, and there have been no recomendations forthcoming as to how to decrease frequency. This issue disrupts sleep, as there is an urge to urinate 2-4 times per night. 

Any ideas? Please help

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  • elle127
    elle127 mstephan29

    Posted

    Hi,

    Sorry to hear about your problem. At least all your tests are clear.

    Sounds like you have overactive bladder syndrome which is what i suffer with.

    I was prescribed oxybutynin tablets which worked wonders for me and i now have a good nights sleep!

    Id go back to your doctor and ask him to prescribe something for you.

    Good luck.

    • mstephan29
      mstephan29 elle127

      Posted

      Does it helps during your day? or only at night?

      ​Thanks Stephan

    • elle127
      elle127 mstephan29

      Posted

      I only take my tablets at night as that is when i need them.

      You can take them day and night. The maximum dose is 10mg per day.

      Hope the doctor prescribes you them. They do help.

    • mstephan29
      mstephan29 elle127

      Posted

      I do see my doctored today, so let's hope he will listen to me....lol

      ill let u know.

      thanks for the advice.

      Stephan.

  • mstephan29
    mstephan29

    Posted

    Thanks for the recommendation. I do see tommowow my doctor, I'll see what he thinks....so tired of having this problem😞
  • mstephan29
    mstephan29

    Posted

    Well my doctor. Prescribed Vesicare 5mg , take 1 a day. Its is 24 hour, It's something new, I am going to try it 1 month.

    Thanks Stephan

  • peter96893
    peter96893 mstephan29

    Posted

    I had similar problems over ten years ago and had all the tests you mentioned.

    I was put on Oxybutin Hydrochloride tablets (5mg) and these changed my life.

    I no longer had to dash out of meetings or plan car journies around service areas or plan shopping trips around stores that had toilets.

    A year ago, the effect seemed to be wearing off and I was urinating 12 times or so a day but as I am now retired, this did not present too much of a problem.

    I mentioned this to the doctor about two months ago and she has increased the dose to 10mg per day.

    So far, it does not seem to have made any difference and in fact, may even be worse. I am thinking of stopping the tablets but will check with the doctor first.

    In your case, I would certainly reccomend Oxybutin as they improved my life for several years.

    • mstephan29
      mstephan29 peter96893

      Posted

      So I went to my doctore and asked for Oxybuttin.

      i told me they have a new product it' called Vesicare, it works for 24 hours, us only take it on e a day.

      we are going to try it for a month and see if anything change, Vesicare is as we'll 5mg, it's day 2 now.....

      i really hope this will helps.

       

    • elle127
      elle127 mstephan29

      Posted

      Hi,

      Glad you've got sorted. Let us know how you get on with the new tablet.

      Best wishes

      Elaine

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