Urinologists recommends Botox injections for urinary frequency/urgency.

[Tomasoz]

I have advanced prostate ca with bone mets. I have been self cathing for a year now for urinary retention but still needing to pee frequently Has anyone had this treatment before, what can I expect. Also, Have been noticing that it is getting harder to pee resulting in needed to strain more along with a greater need to defecate when I do initiate voiding. Seems like my colon as decreased in diameter because stools are definity not has thick.thx

[BigRich]

Talk to your medical doctor about your urethra. If you had surgery or radiation treatment, you may have scarring in the urethra. A surgical procedure could widen the urethra.

Rich

[Tomasoz in reply to BigRich]

I think it maybe more related to tumor enlargement will check in with Oncologist next week.

[Desanthony]

Hi,

I am just a year out from radiotherapy for pc and was hoping to get a botox injection now as had been offered them years ago for over active bladder but at the time they were experimental and you had to have a general anaesthetic every 6 months. I found out just at the time I was diagnosed that they now do them with local anaesthetic so was willing to give that a go - I do not react well to General anaesthetic so did not want one every 6 months even though it would help with my urinary frequency. However the urologist told me he wouldn't give me the injection for another year even though my onc said I could have one a year after radiotherapy - shame - they obviously have different ideas there but my PSA is now undetectable so the urinary frequency is going to have to wait! I hope you can get some info on what to do for your problem soon and that whatever procedure you have works for you.

[Tomasoz in reply to Desanthony]

Thx Still on the fence whether I should have it or not I can make it to the bathroom but at times it it’s a couple close calls and I hate the feeling that I have to defecate at the same time bummer

[Desanthony]

Yes, I go through that sometimes too but have been told that this may be because of radiation proctitis - the gastro says it is but the onc says it isn't! I am trying to get referred to the gastro used by my cancer centre - it is out of area so could take a while but think they are more likely to know the effects better than the little local hospital where they don't deal with cancer. Good Luck.

[jobeth]

My husband had radiation years ago, but the cancer has come back. No mets yet. He had trouble peeing, and had to self cath for a few months. The urologist performed surgery to use a laser to ream out the scar tissue. This is when he found out the cancer had returned. He had to have another surgery a while later to do it again. Now he pees drops constantly. He also has trouble controlling his bowels. When he needs to go he has to get there fast. I have not heard about the botox. What does it do? Could it help keep the drips from coming?