Anyone else suffer from Overactive Bladder? Want to share thoughts?
I was diagnosed with this annoying condition 14 years ago. In a nutshell, it involves lots of peeing, urgency to go and sometimes incontinence. Thankfully I've never lost control (yet). For me, it means not being able to go out without knowing where the toilets are. Long journeys, especially at short notice, don't bear thinking about.
I'm fed up with it now. It's embarrassing and life-limiting. I've been given Regurin which helps. The worst part is the unpredictability. I never know when it's going to kick off.
I've been reading up on the Menopause and I notice that OAB can be caused by vaginal atrophy due to hormone changes. Am I being unreasonable to think that the various docs I've seen over the years could have mentioned the link between OAB and the Meno?
I need to go back to work and I don't want to be terrorised by my dodgy bladder any longer.
Any others out there who can offer some tips on how to control this condition better?
Shall we reboot our cartoons thread again? 😁
Things you find stressful that other people don't notice.