has anyone got a do it yourself solution for a weak bladder?
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If by "weak bladder" you mean you're having trouble with incontenence, the place to start dealing with it is with a complete physical workup by your doctor.  Know that millions of men experience such problems - medical personell too!\n\nThe easiest way to deal with it is to wear adult diapers such as Attends - there are a number of different brands, and the cheaper ones are just as effective.\n\nThere are a number of herbal remedies recommended by herbalists, but these really don't offer much relief, and most of 'em offer no relief at all.  There are prescription medications that can help, and for those you have to visit your doctor.  \n\nI can't begin to express how frustrated and disappointed I was when I began to experience such problems.  However, mine was due to an adverse reaction to a medication I was taking, subsequently discontinued.  That's another reason to talk the problem over with your doctor - the solution might - repeat, might - just be a change in the medicines you might be taking already for other reasons.  Good luck with this sometimes embarrassing problem!
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Dont try and do it yourself you could end up with massive infection.  Get a professinonal to do it...;
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KEGEL EXERCISES or pelvin floor exercises, these operate on you using the same muscles as you tense when stopping yourself peeing when racing for the lavoratory.....\n\nhttp://tinyurl.com/efq5w is a shorter version of the long URL below \n\nThere is no need to buy any equipment to do these exercises UNLESS it makes them easier for you ... follow the common advice to be found among a lot of the sites listed by google below: \n\nthere is some common ground between exercises to control bladder function and vaginal tightness\n\nhttp://www.whv.org.au/factsheets/continence_pamphlet.htm\n\nthis is good, from:\nhttp://www.ivillage.co.uk/relationships/sex/sexhealth/qas/0,9584,170_157950,00.html\n\nWhen a woman gives birth her vagina, which is also the birth canal, stretches to accommodate a baby's head and shoulders. Normally, after several weeks or months, her body regains its form, inside and out. For some women, that requires doing pelvic floor exercises, which strengthen and contract the PC, or pubococcyceal, muscles. These are the ‘love muscles’ which can help pump your vagina back into shape.\n\nI suggest you first discuss this carefully with your GP. I am not an expert on gynaecological surgery and there may be surgical procedures that can tighten this area of your musculature.\n\nIn the meantime, start doing pelvic floor exercises every day. Here’s how: Firstly, to help you find these muscles, sit on the toilet and take a pee, stopping mid-flow. The muscles you use to do this are the PC muscles. Now, without peeing, squeeze these muscles tightly for about two seconds, then release for two seconds. Repeat this 20 times, take a break for about a minute, then repeat the process twice. That adds up to 60 repetitions a day and you should start to see results within about three weeks.
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Unfortuantely I don't think there are any EASY solutions.  I'm 29 years old, male, and have basically the same problem.  In childhood, until I was about 12 years old, I used to do this every night.  Since then it only happens occasionally, but still often enough to be really frustrating.  Like you, I never do it in the daytime even if I sleep for several hours at a time, and I also notice that it is more likely to happen on nights when I am very tired, depressed, or under stress.\n\n   Since this has happened all your life, you probably don't have any serious medical problems taht will be a threat to your long-term health.  I have been tested for about everything imaginable and there is nothing seriously wrong with me.  Basically, I'm told it happens because my urinary bladder is smaller than normal for an adult, and because I sometimes sleep too soundly to know when my bladder is full and wake up to use the toilet -- especially when I am really tired or stressed.\n\n   I don't know what else to suggest to you except to hang in there -- this happens to a lot more young adults than you would think!  If I'm traveling and need to be very careful not to wet the bed on a particular night, I've found that by setting an alarm clock for 2 hours after I go to sleep, and getting up to urinate at that point whether my bladder feels full or not, I can make sure that I don't wet the bed on that particular night.  I don't do this every night, though, because it interrupts my sleep too much, but that can at least keep it from happening in a place where it would be really embarrassing.\n\n   I hope this is helpful.  If you would like to talk more, please feel free to write to me using the e-mail address in my profile, and I would be happy to share more of my experiences with you.
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Registered Nurse Here; Mild cases of prolapsed bladder, usually respond well to non surgical treatment.  The prolapsed bladder, should improve, possible completely with keagel excercises, providing the physician or nurse went over with your mom how to preform, (one just sqeezes the muscles to stop the flow of urination, hold it for 20 to 30 seconds and repeat, 10 to 20 times, 5 to 6 times a day).  Surgery is usually a permenant fix, however for whatever reason it prolapsed this time, could certainely happen again.  Any Surgery is Risky, all though safe the vast majority of time, however your mother is only 56 years old, and if she needs surgery within the next 10 years or so, if other disease or disease process is not present, she certainely has time to try a more conservative approach, such as excercises, no lifting.  As for as the cost of the surgery, hospital fees, etc.  Approxiametly 15,000 to 20,000.  Hopefully your mom has insurance, the cost of health care is staggering it is so high.  Thanks for the opportunity to address your question.  I hope this helped.  Take Care, and best of luck to your mom.
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Yep, weak bladder. You don't say your age or mention if you have any children, both a major factor of bladder weakness. Go to the G.P to make sure you don't have an infection and then get yourself a leaflet on pelvic floor excercises, your Doctor will be more than happy to discuss this problem with you. DO consult him as soon as possible. Best of luck.
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I feel your pain.lol\nI believe you may be out of luck. the membrane on the front of the monitor has probably been etched by the chemicals in the urine. Which means it can not be fix. \nYou may have a protective sleeve over it thought. I would try to contact the tech support if possible.\n\nMerry Christmas. Ho Ho Ho ... (I guess that put me out of the 10 pts. running)
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Sounds unpleasant Ouch!\n\nIntermittent Self Catheterisation:\nThis is where you as the patient will insert a catheter (tube) into your bladder to empty it. This is done at regular intervals to ensure there is not a stagnant volume of urine, which can give rise to infections. Our continence advisors can teach this technique, and suggest ways to make it as easy as possible. They also can help arrange to put you in contact with suppliers of the most suitable catheters for your convenience.\n\nThe procedure is not too uncomfortable, however many women do complain that although it is easy to insert the catheter, removal is painful and that the catheter gets ‘stuck’ when attempting to withdraw it.
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Buy a penis pump, and pump away...\n\nBefore you pump do some warm-ups:\n  Start by doing kegel excercise (contrating and relaxing the muscle the you use to hold your pee mid-stream) for a few minutes.\n  Then some groin muscle stretches alternate for 5 minutes\n  Use a hot compress, or towel over your penis for a few minutes and after put at the base of your penis down (so it gets used to the suction)\n Finally pump erect penis... to the point where its still comfortable\nFirst week: pump for 5 minutes each day for a week\nthen add 5 minutes to each week following thereafter. Up to 20 minutes in the final week.\n\nIf that doesn't work you may seek surgery as an option. During the procedure they will make an incision at the base of your penis and separate the inner tissues from your pelvic bone, allowing it to drop and adding approx. 2 inches in the process. Consult a doctor if you plan on this.\n\nThere are also all natural pills you can buy at any sex shop and have to follow the directions on the bottle. You may start to see results in a month or two. Also works effectively along with the pumps.\n\nIf neither one of these work you can try strapping your self down and strapping your penis to a bus, as it pulls away from the curb.**\n**DON'T ACTUALLY ATTEMPT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hey don't worry you probs just have weak sphincter muscles. Get a physiotherapist to show you some exercises to strengthen them up. It should work. Don't suffer needlessly put some pressure on the doc to help.
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Urinate when you first get the urge. Also, go to the bathroom when you have the chance, even if you don't feel a need to urinate. \nAvoid alcohol and caffeine, especially after dinner. \nDon't drink a lot of fluid all at once. Spread out fluids throughout the day. Avoid drinking fluids within 2 hours of bedtime. \nTry NOT to take over-the-counter cold and sinus medications that contain decongestants or antihistamines. These medications can increase BPH symptoms. \nKeep warm and exercise regularly. Cold weather and lack of physical activity may worsen symptoms. \nLearn and perform Kegel exercises (pelvic strengthening exercises). \nReduce stress. Nervousness and tension can lead to more frequent urination. \nMedications and antibiotics are also helpful of which your doctor should have mentioned.  As far as Saw Palmetto, a well-conducted study published in the February 9, 2006 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine found that this herb was no better than a dummy pill in relieving the signs and symptoms. Further studies are needed.
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.. I can tell you that I have cured many bladder infections literally in a matter of hours,.. through the simple application of what is referred to as "Moxabustion",.. in Chinese Medicine. ... You would want to find a certified acupuncturist to recieve this treatment,... which involves the application of heat via a slow burning herb; "Moxa",.. to specific acupuncture points on the body. .... The treatment takes about ten minutes and is completely painless. In fact it usually feels quite good to the reciever.\n\nYou need to know that it is also very important that you eliminate all sugar, refined foods, alcohol, and cold foods or drinks from your diet. Such foods will promote the infection and must be eliminated in order to promote and maintain a healthy functioning kidney/bladder system. ............ \n\nReplace them with plenty of raw, organic, dark green veggies, ... such as raw spinach and lightly steamed Kale. ............. A great juice to drink every day to help maintain a good acid/alkaline balance in your kidney/bladder system,.. is "Pure" .. Cranberry Juice. ... This is not the likes of Ocean Spray cranberry juice which has corn syrup and other sweeteners added to it and you should avoid like the plague. ... I am referring to a straight up pure cranberry juice that has nothing added to it and no dilution done to it. .......... \n\nThis is a very bitter juice to the taste,.. but you will feel the benefit it provides you when you drink it,.. as it will help alot to maintain the proper alkaline balance in your body,.. which is crucial towards avoiding infection in your urinary system. ..... If you find it too bitter to tolerate,.. you could dilute it 50/50 with water. ... You will have to find a good Health Food Store near you to find this type of juice.
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Wear your tampon. You will be fine. I know you will be able to change because you cannot hold pee for 8+ hours
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Try to get an appt. with a urologist ASAP.  Drink H20 and cranberry juice in the meantime.
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I have found that addressing the issue of incontinence is a much healthier way to go.  For more information you might want to contact a Naturopathic physician like Lahni DeAmicis - here's her url http://www.spaceandtime.com/\n\nShe has had remarkable success with women in this area - usually via email even.  Peace
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I'm afraid there are none such available except by the company that sells it. Try them, or do it yourself.
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I would probably tape it at night only when there is less chance of you needing to pee. I don't think it's supposed to be taped all the time, for the reasons you have described. Good Luck I do believe the process works.