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« on: June 06, 2010, 08:45:18 PM »
Hi Gagamama, I was a registered nurse and worked for three years for urologic surgeons. I get really annoyed when I remember how all they could think of was surgery. I read your post twice and had a couple thoughts. Yes, bladder re-training makes sense - but seems to me you could just try to lengthen the time between visits without all the measuring. Just a thought. Another is Estrace (estradiol) cream to strengthen the urethral opening and all the tissue in that area. Another is do you have a cystocele (bladder prolapse) as that would be something I do know a lot about - having one myself. And one other thought is I use an electrical stimulation unit to stimulate the pelvic floor muscles. Mine is by Biostim (on internet - one site without prescription I've found) I got my first with a prescription and insurance paid for it, but now much cheaper. This unit is a neuro-muscular stimulator and a tens unit combined - about the size of a large pack of cigarettes. It has three pre-programmed modes for incontinence, one for stress, one for urge and I can't remember the other. Many physical therapists use this modality with their much larger stim machines.
Have you seen a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor issues?
Hope any of this helps
One last thought - I'm assuming you don't have Interstitial Cystitis - if so, they have a super website.