Urinary problems

Brizzy1 2 hours ago

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Hi, I'm 2 years of 3 into HT (Prostrap) and 19 months post RT. I have always had a week bladder but it has been worse since the PC treatment started. Originally I was given Tamsulosin, which didn't really make any difference. They gave me Solifenacin to take alongside Tamsulosin, which didn't improve things, so they gave me Mirabegron to take along side the other two. Which hasn't improve things. I have a follow up meeting next month but the urologist did say there are no other medication options after this.

The daytimes I can cope with but it's the constant broken sleep, having to get up 6,7,8 times a night to go to the loo.

I have tried, bladder training, pelvic excersize but nothing seems to improve.

Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions.

Alwayshope 2 hours ago

The first thing that came to mind was a urinary sheath for night time. Just a suggestion to ask your urologist but also would referral to a continence clinic be of use.

Worriedwife 2 hours ago

Hi Brizzy, I’m not talking here from a position of medical expertise ! But I wonder whether self catheterisation for overnight with a night bag might allow you to sleep? There is always a risk with catheters of introducing infection into the urinary tract but would it be worth exploring this option with your medical team? You must be exhausted with all those toilet trips overnight.

like AH ,I also thought of the urinary sheath which drains into a container. Less risk of infection but more likely to disturb your sleep or become dislodged, perhaps?

L1m 1 hour ago

How long did you persist with the bladder training? It did work for me when I had similar issues post RT, but it took over 2 months to see any difference.

I've documented my bladder training experience here - RE: Bladder re-training

Hope this helps

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