Conditions
Atonic Bladder
Ever been so desperate for the toilet you thought you might burst? Well that’s a bit like what having a case of atonic bladder feels like – all the time. Atonic, or sometimes ‘flaccid’, bladder sees the organ dilate as usual but fail to empty. This is often due to the brain sending incorrect signals to the bladder usually stemming from some kind of spinal cord injury or a condition such as multiple sclerosis. The problem can also be caused by a blockage of the urinary canal, normally caused by bladder stones or, in men, an enlarged prostate. When the urethra is blocked by the prostate it requires a much higher pressure to be able to empty the bladder. Relief can take a number of forms, such as an indwelling or intermittent catheter – which is a tube used to drain the urine from the body manually. Manual exercises, such as pressing on the bladder to squeeze the urine out, or straining the abdominal muscles as if having a bowel movement, can also prove efficient. If not dealt with, complications can arise from the condition; the bladder can become stretched from the pressure of the urine inside, which can damage the bladder walls, in turn leading to a urinary tract infection.
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hi,ive been suffering from what the docs call overactive bladder syndrome ive been on all kinds of medication,ive had the urodynamic test done and that said the same im now on toviaz 8mg cos the 4mg was no good but even so it hasnt made that much difference,ive also been do pelvic floor excercises for nearly 2yrs and been on medication for the same,is there anything else i can do as my social life is suffering cos i will only go to places were i no i can get to the loo easily.
I had a large stone removed from my bladder last year. The stone was growing around a stitch that had wormed itself into my bladder from a previous operation, bladder lift,as l has stress incontinence after a long labour. The wound from my previous operation would not heal and after many investigations found to have a fistular from the bladder to the wound and urine was leaking from the wound. I had the fistular removed and the wound has now eventualy heald. My problem now is urge incontinence, l keep getting urine infections and l need to pass water very frequently and if l don't get to the toilet quick enough l leak. I have had 3 different prescriptions from my doctor to try and resolve this but although it stops the urge incontinence,they make me constipated and get very bad stomach ache. Does anyone else have this,or could recommend any treatment. This stops me doing exercise and playing golf.
my husband is 45 and recently has the urge to pass urine more often, when he gets the urge its as though he is bursting. any advise?
My husband is 83 years old.The last 2 years he has problem with his bladder( he had prostate operation in 1999). Last december 2011 he cannot past urine at all went to A&E and they could not put through the penis so he have suprapubic catheter but in January he had problem with his back very painful and not long after he leg gave way so he was admitted to hospital and 2days letter found out he had tumour on his spine, so he had radiotherapy for 5days I believe on his T8 ? He is at home now recovering and slowly gets his mobility (70%).Last week he went to have flipflo catheter which is better then leg bag ,during in the room I mention every now again he had some blood in his urine so the consultant have a look with the camera and found there were 2 small stones and try to fish them out but not successful because of bleeding a lot so he stops and try again next time. At the mean time what I want to ask you doctor when he open the valve to empty he also have the urine come through his penis and also feels want to empty too frequently like every 1hour is that common? I am looking forward with you explanation thanks a million
i am 35 and i have had this problem for some time now and it is getting me down.before i go on a journey anywhere i have to go to the toilet.then within ten minutes i have got it in my head that i need to go to the toilet again and if i cant get to a toilet i start to panick and get hot and flusted because i am sceard i am going to wee myself.i feel that it is in my head and once it is in my head i cant get it out of my head.no matter what i think about.
I am a 40 year old lady and I am having a similar problem. I feel like I need to wee all the time and my tummy hurts and looks like I'm about six months pregnant which I am not may I add.. My doctor gave me tablets for overactive bladder but didn t really make a lot of difference to me... My lower back is uncomfortable aswell.. Not sure what else to do . I feel like I'm wasting my doctors time when I keep going back..
hi,im a 49 yr old female & for nearly a year now i have been suffering great discomfort around my stomach, back, pelvis & bladder area .it not so much that i need the loo alot but i go to relieve the pain from my bladder.i have been diagnosed with ibs as i also have alot of flatulence,bloating etc.when i lift anything abit heavier than usual my symptoms get worse. i have had scans and they came back normal .is anyone else suffering the same way ?.
hi, i am 55yr old male. i used to have an urgency prob with urine, slight soiling before i made it to the loo. now the urgency has got slightly worse but when i get to the loo it takes a minute or so for urine to flow. it is very painful behind the pubic bone like the bladder is going to burst before, during and after urination. i have seen a doctor who checked prostate but said is was fine. also the flow of urine is slow then stops and starts. can anyone help with this? i have osteo athritis in lower spine with compressed bone pressing on nerves. could this be the cause?
Hello, My name is Andrew and I'm 15 years old. i seem to need the toilet very frequently and if i try to hold it, my muscle feels like its not even there until i go to the toilet. It all started in november 2011 when i had a mock test where i could not leave the room and i got to a point to where i could not hold it anymore so in front of loads of people i almost urinated right there. And now iv had it for nearly 5 months where i need the toilet all the time, and sometimes only a little bit comes out. the actual feeling of the toilet problem is at the back of my penis near the urethra. Please help me. its effecting my social life and school life as i cannot go in my classes anymore. This problem is more calm at my house but if i go out anywhere i can hold it for only 5-10 minutes. PLEASE help. i don't know what to do. What is my problem and is it common in teenagers?
Hi Andrew, my name is Lola, im 24 and have had the same problem for over 4 years now. I've been to countless doctors and specialists and even a therapist and nothing helps. I've recently heard about Botox being used to help the problem so im looking into that. Just wanted to let u know that your not alone with your problem x
Hi andrew, my names bethan im 15 aswell, and i got the same problem, ive been back and for to the doctors and they dont know what it is so they have reffered me to hospital, but its affecting my school and social life aswell, im in year 11 doing my gcse's and i have to constantly walk out of exams to go to the toliet, half the time i come home from school, cause mine seems more carmer at home aswell, and i dont want to go out anywhere, because of needing a pee all the time, and im embrassed just incase of peeing myself, it hasnt happened yet, but it could, i have read up on the internet about bladder problems and i think i have an atonic bladder, but i have to wait for an appointent at hospital, that will take agers x
Hi Andrew I'm 23 and have the same thing for the last 7 year's, the doctors havent done anything but make it worse, the only thing that helped me is drinking nothing but water all the time. The doctors can't find the cause for my discomfort hopefully they can find the cause to your problems m8
i am a 39 yr old female and i need some urgent advice. for the past 3 weeks now i've had a 'bladder full feeling' in my lower abdomen area, i am 'wee-ing' more than usual, but even after i've been for a wee , that 'bladder full feeling' s still there and i need to go for a wee again, sometimes it eases off but soon returns within half an hour. it is very uncomfortable, it feels like something is pressing inside. i have no other symptoms i.e. it doesnt burn when i wee or anything like that. i have had a urine test which shows no sign of any infection. my gp has given me potassium citrate to take for 4 days, i have taken the last dose tonight but i'm no better, i went back to see my gp today, she had a look at my stomach, it was painful when she touched part of my abdomen, she looked to see if i had a prolapse uterus but no sign of that. she's going to refer mer for a ultrasound scan but it could be weeks, even months before the appt comes through, i'm in alot of discomfort and my life is on hold as i daren't leave the house in fear of needing to go to the toilet at l;east every half hour. i am physically disabled in a wheelchair so everythings become so muc more difficult now. can u suggest what my symptoms could be? i just wish i could have the scan now.
Hi im 32 years old and it sounds like you have the same problem as me. I always need the toilet and dont go out much as im always in the toilet and my friends always make fun of me saying I have ate something that has me in and out. After 3 doctors saying they couldnt find a problem I paid to go private to a gynecologist, who sent me for bladder tests. Results where overactive bladder (might need streching in the future) im now on a 6 week treatment of tablets called Toviaz and I fell great. I dont have to worry about going out now I can stand in the que for the bathroom without been in pain, hope this helps :D
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