Re: stress incontinence

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I have had the pelvic floor physical therapy. It wasn't for my bladder though. I had surgery for a bowel rupture and to lift up everything that had fallen from my hysterectomy. I don't know what he did but I am no longer able to strain. The PFPT didn't help me. I was also something that I didn't enjoy but you may not have the same thing because mine was for the bowel. Good luck. I hope that it works for you. Beverley Joy

stress incontinence

I don't think I'm the woman on this board who deals with this problem. It started for me prior to my diagnosis. Back then it was awful and it was very difficult to keep myself dry. The pressure on my pelvic floor muscles from coughing caused my bladder to leak and that's putting it mildly. Since my diagnosis and getting on oxygen and minimizing the cough it's better but the stress incontinence is still very much with me and I hate it.

I was talking to my gynecologist the other day and she suggested that she refer me for "pelvic floor physical therapy". She feels strongly that we can get rid of 75-90% of the stress incontinence. Well that was news to me but it got my attention. She also told me that Medicare would definitely pay for it. So to make a long story short, in about 3 weeks I have an appointment with a physical therapist to begin working on this. I can only imagine what "pelvic floor physical therapy" will entail but if it will help I'm more than willing to put up with a little indignity.

I'm hopeful it will help and I'll keep you all posted but will spare you the details. LOL I honestly thought the only solution was surgical and I knew that wasn't an option. My gyn however was adamant about two things "kegels by themselves don't work" and "pelvic floor pt does". I'll let you know!

Beth

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Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

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HAH.. I reckon it's all about our Pelvic FLOOR becoming our Pelvic BASEMENT... Gravity WINS!

SGIO (Scilly in Oz)>> I have had the pelvic floor physical therapy. It wasn't for my bladder though. I had surgery for a bowel rupture and to lift up everything that had fallen from my hysterectomy. I don't know what he did but I am no longer able to strain. The PFPT didn't help me. I was also something that I didn't enjoy but you may not have the same thing because mine was for the bowel. Good luck. I hope that it works for you. Beverley Joy> > stress incontinence> > > > I don't think I'm the woman on this board who deals with this problem. It started for me prior to my diagnosis. Back then it was awful and it was very difficult to keep myself dry. The pressure on my pelvic floor muscles from coughing caused my bladder to leak and that's putting it mildly. Since my diagnosis and getting on oxygen and minimizing the cough it's better but the stress incontinence is still very much with me and I hate it. > I was talking to my gynecologist the other day and she suggested that she refer me for "pelvic floor physical therapy". She feels strongly that we can get rid of 75-90% of the stress incontinence. Well that was news to me but it got my attention. She also told me that Medicare would definitely pay for it. So to make a long story short, in about 3 weeks I have an appointment with a physical therapist to begin working on this. I can only imagine what "pelvic floor physical therapy" will entail but if it will help I'm more than willing to put up with a little indignity. > I'm hopeful it will help and I'll keep you all posted but will spare you the details. LOL I honestly thought the only solution was surgical and I knew that wasn't an option. My gyn however was adamant about two things "kegels by themselves don't work" and "pelvic floor pt does". I'll let you know!> > Beth> Moderator> Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08>