Bladder cramps.

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I suffer from radiation cystitis of the bladder, sometimes when I’m about to are after a bowel movement I get extreme bladder cramping. I also have a in dwelling catheter This often passes after about 10 seconds but it can be intense. I take Oxybutynin, but to be honest it doesn’t seem to be very effective. I’ve heard drugs like Amitriptyline can sometimes be very effective. I just wondered if anyone has any other recommendations that might help me. Thanks

rily 10 months ago

Hello TheGreatHealer . Not experienced this myself, but just let me welcome you to the group. Cystitis is something that comes up here often. Hopefully someone with experience of cystitis will be along with some advice. Best wishes.

Best wishes to All, rily.

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Odd Man In 6 hours ago

Hi TheGreatHealer I've had bladder cystitis following radiotherapy for prostate cancer for over 3 months. I've only recently started taking Oxybutynin. I take 250mg once a day. Things I've read suggest that it can take up to 4 weeks to take effect. It seems to have taken less time for me.

I also have an indwelling catheter, and when my course of Prednisolone ended, my bladder spasms became more frequent, more intense and with more leakage past the catheter. Oxybutynin seems to be helping, especially at night.

If you stick with it, I hope you see a similar improvement. Good luck with your recovery.

Chris

Odd Man In 6 hours ago in reply to Odd Man In

I should add that I am being treated for prostate cancer, and a sitewide search for Oxybutynin led me here. I felt I should say something, but I'm happy to leave this forum if I'm talking out of turn.

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