incontinence 1 year after TURP

[LVRob129]

Just updating, I've still got incontinence 13 months after TURP. Slowed down a little but still there. Still get painful spasms.

Anyone with a suggestion? Kegels aren't cutting it.

[Tall_Allen]

Are you taking something for the bladder spasms? Many guys I've talked to are very pleased with their artificial urinary sphincter.

[dress2544 in reply to Tall_Allen]

Tall Allen

I am suffering from total incontinence for the last three years since a TURP.

Is there any risk in involved in the AUS implant. Should it be done by a very experienced urologist or any urologist can do this surgery ? Because of this worry I never tried for it. Please give me your opinion.

[Tall_Allen in reply to dress2544]

I always prefer the most experienced doctor I can find. With any surgery, it helps the surgeon to have already run into every unusual situation. There is a lot of anatomical variation among patients. Maybe start a new thread to ask for recommendations where you live.

[dress2544 in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thank you Allen.

[LVRob129 in reply to Tall_Allen]

No, I stopped taking all medications. They weren't working anyways. Not sure I'm up for yet another surgery, since they started the problems.

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Hi same as you I had 2 TURP and was all ok then developed cystitis 18 months later they removed bladder stones that was infected, after that I need 3 pads a day until I had urodynamics test ready for a AUS then for some reason I went down to 1 pad daly and have increased my pelvic floor exercise and have put off a AUS. Good luck

[Magnus1964]

Have your doctor prescribe imipramine. This is a drug that strengthens the sphincter . It worked for me and might be worth a try.

[dadzone43 in reply to Magnus1964]

That is a clever off-label use. Your doctor is a good lateral thinker.

[Magnus1964]

Maybe, it has been used for bedwetting in children for decades.

[j-o-h-n]

Can't tie it in a knot anymore.... Cork stopped working.... so now I eat sponges....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 08/21/2019 4:52 PM DST