Guest guest Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Tom -- I've been doing self-cath for the past two years, intermittently (once every couple of days). It's not a big deal -- and I _don't_ have an RN. You do need a training session, though. It's a lot better to do self-cath, than to have a urethra that starts to close up, and forces an emergency-room visit! > >> > >> I'm curious about people's experience with vitamin B12 for incontinence. I've been incontinent after IGRT and an apparently botched TUMT. The B12 seems to help a bit. > >> > >> Tom in Illinois > >> > > > >Tom, > > > >Sorry to hear about your issues with this. One thing to note about Folic Acid in adults is that it has been known to cause polyps in the colon. I believe you can do a Web search validate this. Like I went thru 44 IMRT/IGRT treatments last year. My major issue is Hesitancy and not completly voiding my bladder which is a side effect of radiation; worse yet, I'm allergic to most Alpha Blockers like Flomax. I have urodymamics and cystoscopy done as well. My Doc just says give it time as I'm still feeling the effects of treatment. > > > >I know this is the opposite of your condition, but would luv to find something better to help me void. > > > >Best, > > > >JM in Pa > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Good point, . I'm seeing the urologist in a couple weeks and I know he'll suggest it again. I suppose one can get used to just about anything, but doing it the first time sends shivers down my spine. I was cath'd after my TUMT and I hated it, but I guess I'll have to do what I'll have to do. Tom Re: Self-Catheterization Tom --I've been doing self-cath for the past two years, intermittently (once every couple of days).It's not a big deal -- and I _don't_ have an RN. You do need a training session, though.It's a lot better to do self-cath, than to have a urethra that starts to close up, and forces an emergency-room visit! > >>> >> I'm curious about people's experience with vitamin B12 for incontinence. I've been incontinent after IGRT and an apparently botched TUMT. The B12 seems to help a bit.> >> > >> Tom in Illinois> >>> >> >Tom,> >> >Sorry to hear about your issues with this. One thing to note about Folic Acid in adults is that it has been known to cause polyps in the colon. I believe you can do a Web search validate this. Like I went thru 44 IMRT/IGRT treatments last year. My major issue is Hesitancy and not completly voiding my bladder which is a side effect of radiation; worse yet, I'm allergic to most Alpha Blockers like Flomax. I have urodymamics and cystoscopy done as well. My Doc just says give it time as I'm still feeling the effects of treatment.> >> >I know this is the opposite of your condition, but would luv to find something better to help me void.> >> >Best,> >> >JM in Pa> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Good point, . I'm seeing the urologist in a couple weeks and I know he'll suggest it again. I suppose one can get used to just about anything, but doing it the first time sends shivers down my spine. I was cath'd after my TUMT and I hated it, but I guess I'll have to do what I'll have to do. Tom Re: Self-Catheterization Tom --I've been doing self-cath for the past two years, intermittently (once every couple of days).It's not a big deal -- and I _don't_ have an RN. You do need a training session, though.It's a lot better to do self-cath, than to have a urethra that starts to close up, and forces an emergency-room visit! > >>> >> I'm curious about people's experience with vitamin B12 for incontinence. I've been incontinent after IGRT and an apparently botched TUMT. The B12 seems to help a bit.> >> > >> Tom in Illinois> >>> >> >Tom,> >> >Sorry to hear about your issues with this. One thing to note about Folic Acid in adults is that it has been known to cause polyps in the colon. I believe you can do a Web search validate this. Like I went thru 44 IMRT/IGRT treatments last year. My major issue is Hesitancy and not completly voiding my bladder which is a side effect of radiation; worse yet, I'm allergic to most Alpha Blockers like Flomax. I have urodymamics and cystoscopy done as well. My Doc just says give it time as I'm still feeling the effects of treatment.> >> >I know this is the opposite of your condition, but would luv to find something better to help me void.> >> >Best,> >> >JM in Pa> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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