Side effects of Chemo/Nocturia
Hi Everyone, Its been a few weeks since I have been on. Hope everyone is doing ok under our circumstances. My head hasn't been in the best place, hence why I haven't been here. Not doing to bad ...
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Some chemo drugs can really screw with your muscle tone and control. Seems Taxol and derivatives are the main offenders and there are lots of muscles controlling your bladder and generally supporting your insides. One of those things that will probably get better. Maybe. Eventually.
I'm up and down all night too, which is exhausting. What's worse, I'm not what I'd call incontinent but if I don't get to the loo quickly I dribble. Called urgency, I believe. And my shut off capacity seems to have disappeared. I think I've finished peeing then find out, after I've stood and pulled up my knickers, that I haven't. Absolutely fantastic. Trying to do Kegel exercises but I can't squeeze. Pathetic.
Please don't make me resort to adult nappies. Enough insults to my pride and body for the meantime thanks. And I don't want to wander about smelling of wee. Sigh. Marg
I'm up and down all night too, which is exhausting. What's worse, I'm not what I'd call incontinent but if I don't get to the loo quickly I dribble. Called urgency, I believe. And my shut off capacity seems to have disappeared. I think I've finished peeing then find out, after I've stood and pulled up my knickers, that I haven't. Absolutely fantastic. Trying to do Kegel exercises but I can't squeeze. Pathetic.
Please don't make me resort to adult nappies. Enough insults to my pride and body for the meantime thanks. And I don't want to wander about smelling of wee. Sigh. Marg