Medical Treatment Has It Made You Feel Better Or Worse
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2023 3:00 am
So about 16-17 years ago my urinary incontinence issues started getting worse which prompted me to go to a doctor. He sent me to get an ultrasound of the bladder and ended off diagnosing me with OAB. Meds were prescribed but the side affects made it not worth it and I just ended up dealing with the issues by using diapers at night and pads during the day. Sometimes I’d go a long time with no issues at all. I cut out caffeine and other irritants but sometimes I’d still have issues.
Fast forward 17 yeras later. My previous wife of a 27 year relationship struck me with wanting a divorce. I never would have. I would have supported her through better or worse as that was how I was raised but in the end it was for the better. We never really fought but the fire had been gone for a long time. She was also never out going with me or wanted to do anything for that matter. She was locked away in the house 90% of the time. Which is all well and good but not who I was. With that medical issues were also never discussed. It was always you need to go to the doctor and not talk to me about it.
Shortly after the divorce I met someone who was the opposite of her and has been bringing back the old me. Out going and wanting to have fun outdoors.. I have been so happy with her but she has been making me face my medical issues including my incontinence. So a year later and several doctor’s appointments it brings me to my issue.
My general practitioner has been great but I feel like everyone I have been referred to for my bladder issues has not been very helpful. I feel like I’m just being ran through the paces and given meds which haven’t been very helpful jus so they can collect insurance and co-pays. So far nothing really invasive has been done and from what I have read here I wonder if I should push for that as it seems like a lot of these test have been negative with little to know benefits. Am I reading in to this? Have these more invasive test or remedies been helpful to anyone? I feel like they cant even give me a good diagnosis as to why I am having these issues which makes me apprehensive.
I am 3 years away from retirement and I have been able to hide these issues from everyone but my wife. Days like today though I was at work and I flooded a pull with a booster to the point where it started to leak as soon as I got home. It started with just pads at work, then pull ups, then pull ups with boosters. On my days off I wear a breathable diaper with a large booster. I know Im going to hit the point where I need to do this at work and Im self conscious about it being noticed. So Im asking should I deal with and hope more invasive testing and whatever be prescribed is worth it or should I just deal with the fact that I need more protection? Protection is more embarrassing to me but it’s not invasive. Drugs have been ineffective and with that being the case I don’t know if I want to push for more test.
I’d appreciate any feedback.
Fast forward 17 yeras later. My previous wife of a 27 year relationship struck me with wanting a divorce. I never would have. I would have supported her through better or worse as that was how I was raised but in the end it was for the better. We never really fought but the fire had been gone for a long time. She was also never out going with me or wanted to do anything for that matter. She was locked away in the house 90% of the time. Which is all well and good but not who I was. With that medical issues were also never discussed. It was always you need to go to the doctor and not talk to me about it.
Shortly after the divorce I met someone who was the opposite of her and has been bringing back the old me. Out going and wanting to have fun outdoors.. I have been so happy with her but she has been making me face my medical issues including my incontinence. So a year later and several doctor’s appointments it brings me to my issue.
My general practitioner has been great but I feel like everyone I have been referred to for my bladder issues has not been very helpful. I feel like I’m just being ran through the paces and given meds which haven’t been very helpful jus so they can collect insurance and co-pays. So far nothing really invasive has been done and from what I have read here I wonder if I should push for that as it seems like a lot of these test have been negative with little to know benefits. Am I reading in to this? Have these more invasive test or remedies been helpful to anyone? I feel like they cant even give me a good diagnosis as to why I am having these issues which makes me apprehensive.
I am 3 years away from retirement and I have been able to hide these issues from everyone but my wife. Days like today though I was at work and I flooded a pull with a booster to the point where it started to leak as soon as I got home. It started with just pads at work, then pull ups, then pull ups with boosters. On my days off I wear a breathable diaper with a large booster. I know Im going to hit the point where I need to do this at work and Im self conscious about it being noticed. So Im asking should I deal with and hope more invasive testing and whatever be prescribed is worth it or should I just deal with the fact that I need more protection? Protection is more embarrassing to me but it’s not invasive. Drugs have been ineffective and with that being the case I don’t know if I want to push for more test.
I’d appreciate any feedback.