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#1 downsevenyrs

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Posted 31 December 2010 - 05:21 AM

hello everybody i'm new to this site i have some questions.i've been leaking during the day even after i cath myself.I take oxybutynin 15mg ER 2 tabs 12hrs apart n i still leak...Any advice

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Posted 31 December 2010 - 11:50 PM

It only gets worse. Leaking is one of the most common of our many problems. I suggest condom,, or sheath,, catheters worn with a leg bag. You can still straight cath, and use these to keep you dry.

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Posted 01 January 2011 - 12:30 AM

You can get artificial sphincters fitted. You'd need surgery. How succesful they are I wouldn't know, have a google.
Good luck :)

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Posted 01 January 2011 - 10:14 AM

First of all you MUST rule out hidden UTI.


I had been leaking for about a year without symptoms of UTI and I used to think that it was an age problem. It apeared that I had UTI which has damaged my sphicter and my GP gave me AB. I stoped leaking on the third day on AB and now I'm fine. The curious thing was that culture test proved to be negative.

Wish you Happy New Year and fast recovery.

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