Well, I found some (not the Speedo kind), but I haven’t opened the box yet. Everytime I look at that damn thing, I can’t believe I’m on this kinda shape.
Denial, right? I know.
I’m doing the egg-timer thing, and I’m really trying to pee, but could my prostate be so swollen it’s not letting me go until my bladder is so full it’s gonna let loose?
Haven’t heard back from my PSA test, but have a real slow stream sometimes.
Oddly enough, I don’t get “in trouble” at night when I’m in bed. I always get up when I get the “yougottago’s”, and I do that at least 4 times a night.
Being female, I can’t recommend the procedure first-hand, but I understand it’s painless (okay, okay, the ‘route of access’ is exactly what you’d expect, but it’s not painful, honest!) and gives Mr. Urethra plenty of room so you can empty your bladder every time.
Protip: carbonation is a bladder irritant, and can make your bladder more spastic. Same as caffeine, alcohol, and citrus can. So you might want to cut out the bubbly water too.
Is it possible that your prostate is preventing you from voiding completely when you (intentionally) go, and then unexpectedly you have a very full bladder, leading to the incontinence? If so, Flomax could help. As you inferred, Flomax relaxes the walls of your urethra a bit, so that any restriction from a swollen prostate is balanced out. I think it’s the shit, and IIRC it has a very low side effect profile.
Finally, it doesn’t sound like your situation would call for a catheter, at least anytime soon, but rest assured they aren’t as bad as you think. When my urethra slammed shut after my daughter was born, I had extensive experience. Lots of people have to cath themselves every single time they pee. There’s a bit of a pinching feeling, especially the first few times, but really it’s not that big a deal. I promise.
Okay, as I understand it, I should cut out ALL carbonated drinks - even naturally carbonated - right?
And yes, sometimes when I go, a couple of minutes later I may have to go again - to get it all out - which I didn’t feel like I needed to the first time I went.
So when you say “it’s the shit”, you’re thinking my lower intestine is obstructing the flow of my urine, and Flowmax will help?
Yup, stay away from all carbonation, and see if that helps.
Flomax “is the shit,” meaning, it is awesome. They originally developed it as a blood pressure medication, but evidently it “plugs in” to receptors in the urethra much better than it does in the blood vessels. So instead of treating high blood pressure, it became a drug to help you pee!
One of the reasons I got off Diet Coke and went to Gerolsteiner water was that I could still have the “bubbly-sizzly” carbonation in my mouth without all the caffeine, dyes and chemicals and shit.
The prospect of going to just flat tasting liquid isn’t that appealing, UC. but yes, I know: “Whatcha got to lose?”.
I’m not averse to trying new methods (you oughta see my med list!), so once I get my test results, I’ll be making some positive changes for myself, which will include watching my sodium intake, and increasing my activity level.
I really appreciate your advice and talking to me here, Unauthorized Cinnamon, and l am looking forward to reporting all my improved test levels here!
