Bladder

[pippapotts]

hi i am 52 and leaking pee constantly yet have good control and flow of my bladder.confused why? Tks

[Unhole]

I can’t say I know why and I would advice you go to see your doctor. However I have always had good bladder control until I started to experience problems with my thyroid.

My understanding is that the smooth muscle can be effected and one of those areas of smooth muscle is the urethra, that’s the tube from your bladder. I found you this...

The combination of detrusor contraction and urethral sphincter relaxation leads to urination. The detrusor muscle is under control from the autonomic system and is composed of smooth muscle.

So it could be the reason your having problems perhaps. Mind has improved since my T3 hormone is optimum.

Maybe someone else will answer to explain what you can do to improve things

I wish you all the best and I’m sure it can be at least improved🌺

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Hi pippapotts

As this is a thyroid forum and you haven't mentioned that you have a thyroid problem in your post or your profile, I wonder if you've ended up on the wrong forum.

There is one for bladder health here healthunlocked.com/bladderh...

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Also get your Vitamin B12 tested. Low B12 and incontinence may be linked

Common when hypo to have low B12, folate, ferritin and vitamin D

They need regular testing

[Angel_of_the_North]

Can be low oestrogen which causes loss of fat tissue round the urethra and therefore leaks, or a result of poor muscle control from being hypo. See GP - you'll probably get incontinence pads. I got a machine that delivers electric shocks to your "bits" through an internal probe - sounds scary but is quite comfortable to use. Worked wonders.

[Pascha1 in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

what is this machine called? and where do you get it from ? , not heard of anything like it, im intrigued

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to Pascha1]

Neurotrac Pelvitone. had it along time now so don't know if that model is still available. Uses 9 volt batteries. Got it online after doing some research - no VAT as it is a registered medical device for women with stress incontinence. veritymedical.co.uk/product...

[Pascha1 in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

Do you have to do exercise as well with them ?

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to Pascha1]

The electric shocks are the exercise - there are different programmes and an instruction booklet.

[Pascha1 in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

They say they do one free on NHS if you dont pay for prescriptions but gps probably dont know about it but to ask and they can look it up,,

I had to leave a message on that website so will wait see what they have to say ?.. thank you xx

[Pascha1]

I was on on estrogen Gel (Sandrina gel) I was having weak bladder with it! everytime i walked or did things i was peeing myself it was embarrassing

I dont think i was absorbing it properly I have changed to Evorel patches and seems to have solved the problem, well it has for the last week so early days yet I have the mirena coil for progestogen ..

so could be low estrogen maybe get a blood test on sex hormones ..

[Pascha1]

Thank you I may get one of them, you say it doesn't hurt are you sure lol ? x

[silverfox7]

If you do have a thyroid problem and have increase your medication that could happen in the few days after as your body gets rid of the bloating.

[thyr01d]

Leaking can also be a result of a urinary infection.