One of the most worrying aspects for male incontinence is that most men are unaware of the treatments that are available to them. Because male incontinence can be such an embarrassing problem, most men do not seek any help and therefore do not understand that it is in fact treatable. In the United States alone, approximately 5 million men suffer from this disability and out of that number only 10% seek treatment.
The treatment available include medication, surgical and self-treatment. Medication has a very small success rate. If you have received medication for your incontinence problem then you may be familiar with the drugs Detrol, Tafranil,Emselex, and Duloxetine. Many of these drugs have widespread side effects and rarely work because they are designed to suppress incontinence, not cure it. Some of these drugs even weaken the nerve signal so there are no contractions in the bladder; others slow down the rate at which urine is produced, and others interfere with your prostate – which is definitely NOT a good idea.
Surgical treatment is not much better. Doctors will be quick to recommend this treatment to you, yet the research suggest that the results do not support this is decision. In fact surgery can actually make things worse for you and increase your level of incontinence.
The most significant treatment by far has been shown to be self-treatment. Self-treatment involves working from the inside out unlike conventional medicine which works from the outside only. Statistics from self-treatment have shown improvement in 87% of cases, with relapse in the other 13% occurring because of the lack of adherence to the program.
Another huge benefit is that through self-treatment you do not have to tell anybody about your problem, and you can cure yourself whenever you want. There are zero side effects to self treatment and you can try it in the comfort of your own home. Whichever method you choose however, I would just urge you to try something. Don’t continue to live your life with this problem. Seek out help and you will earn that male incontinence is very treatable indeed.
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Is it possible to cause incontinence by misplacing catheter on someone?
While I was in labor, since I had an epidural, they placed a catheter on me. Later the doctor told me they had put the catheter on bad – where there was blood going through it. I ended up having complete incontinence for 2 weeks, where pee would just pour out of me when I stood up from bed or anything. I’m wondering if this could have been caused by the way they placed the catheter on me poorly. Thoughts?
It is possible, though a catheter wouldn’t "scrape" the urethra. Also, simply having a child can be a cause of temporary incontinence. You should look up "Kegel Exercises" to help strengthen the muscles that help control urination. You should also go and visit your GYN or a Urologist. You shouldn’t have to worry about wearing diapers forever, this should go away in time; but it is wise to consult the doctors who make the big bucks to ensure there is no structural damage (urethral strictures, nerve, or muscle damage).
my cat who never had any spraying problems in the past started to randomly spray. the cat is fixed. the vet told us he had a bladder infection because in his pee it was kinda pink. he gave us antibacterial medicine but it didn’t seem to help. what else can i do for the cat that is natural that will work?
I have heard of people trying some form of cranberry, or even applejuice. From my recollection, they’ve all come back when the problem gets worse.
– Not all bacteria respond to all antibiotics. You may need to have the urine sent out for a culture & sensitivity to determine what sort of bacteria are growing, and what they’ll respond to, or your vet may decide to try something a little more broad-spectrum.
– Severe infections often require a second round of antibiotics. If there is blood present, chances are the infection was enough to be considered "severe".
– You absolutely need to do a urinalysis. Blood in the urine means very little without assessing the pH, presence of skin cells, prescence of crystals, ketones, protein, white blood cells, specific gravity… the list goes on. Infections often cause a change in the pH, which creates crystals. Many crystals need to be treated with a diet change, and medications to either basify or acidify the urine (depend on the pH).
The problem may be greater than a UTI, which is why a urinalysis is so important. Kidney damage is a possibility, as is bladder stones. Epithelia in the sediment on the UA would determine if the kidneys may be involved, while crystals in the urine and lack of response to antibiotics may indicate stones.
In male cats, I cannot express how carefully you need to approach the sitation of UTIs. Crystals in the urine can collect, turn in to plugs, and "block" the bladder. This leads to kidney damage, and if not treated quickly death. If at any time you see him straining without producing urine, call your vet and get him in right away – it is ALWAYS an emergency.
Ask his doctor if they have any samples of any of the medicines for that, there are several out there and the companies are probly giving the doctors samples
I have a 2 year old neatured male cocker spaniel and when he gets nervous or excited he sprays little spots of urine around the house, any suggestiobs please help as it is starting to smell, thanks
Do not know we have the same with our 2 year old lab, we have tried ignoring her when people come so she doesn’t get so hyper (hasn’t worked) putting her in the gerden when people come round, she still gets hyper when we then let her in… do not think at 2 yrs old there is much you can do now
Are there any drugs or pills available without a prescription that help with incontinence?
Are there any drugs available over the counter (without a prescription) that improve problems with incontinence?
St John’s Wort from a Herbalist or Health Food Shop. There will be other products there too. Regards UK
Is there a better treatment than Nitrofurantoin tablets to sterilise urine in bladder in reflux cases?
My son, 37 years, has a congenital reflux and is taking Nitrofuradantoin tab 100 mg every night for the last 26 years to sterilzie urine in bladder overnight. But doctors say it has adverse side effects. Is ther a better treatment?
Trimethoprim, but you probably exhasted that years ago right?
what is the best product on the market you would recommends for incontinence problem ?
an adult with an wetting problem
It depends on the type and severity of incontinence. There are many products on the market that range from pantiliners to pads to disposable pull-up briefs to belted undergarments to full diaper-like tape-on briefs. There are also reusable products like vinyl and plastic pants. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. In general, there’s a tradeoff between absorbency and discreetness.
First things first, though. You should definitely go to your doctor and have a proper evaluation. It is important to determine the cause of the incontinence and to make sure it’s not a sign of a serious illness or a trivial illness that’s treatable. In addition, most cases of incontinence are curable, and you should not have to rely on absorbent products. Good luck!
In my research,I have read that a male prisoner who is going to be electrocuted in the electric chair,is made to remove his boxer shorts and put on an incontinence brief,but they are not made to do that for lethal injection,they just wear their boxer shorts.
Why do the male inmates have to wear an incontinence brief when they are electrocuted,but not when they are given a lethal injection?
Even in their last moments on Earth, the true question that defines a man is:
Boxers or Briefs?
I am 23 years old and have fectal and urinal incontinence. How do I change my diapers?
I have a son, also with incontinence who is five years old, but he is too young to change his own diapers. He is becoming embarrased when he is at school and he has to have the teacher change his diaper. How can I help him as well?
OMG! I know what is ‘wrong’ with us, we have urinal and fectal incontinece!
First of all, you reach down with your hands and take the diaper off, take wash cloth and clean your self and put another one on. Set the lad down and explain how to change the diaper, give him some wipes to carry to school with him. Have you seen a Doctor about this problem?
