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IMPORTANCE OF REGISTERING WITH MEDICALERT
- By cajunqueen318 · New reply 8:56 am
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- Friends, Just wanted to pass along some information that I feel will be beneficial to all patients with the interstim. I was hit last Wednesday by an l8 wheeler that did considerable damage to my vehicle ...
Worried about getting interstim implant
- By cppalmer · New reply 8:00 am
- Journal · 3 replies
- Hi everyone,new to site. Im 48yrs. Old female,i have been cathing for 18yrs. My bladder does not empty. I am going to have the interstim implant, phase 1, on may 28. Wondering if anybody with the same ...
New column: “'Live Because:' Living a fuller life with chronic illness"
- By John2 · Posted yesterday at 3:26 pm
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- From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, I'm writing to share with you a new column on the Stanford University School of Medicine "Scope" blog, titled, “'Live Because:' Living ...
marshmallow root
- By Skinny · New reply May 19, 2013
- Discussion in Living with a bladder disease · 1 reply
- Has anyone else tried this? It resembles wood chips. I soak it in water with some crumbled cinnamon stick for 24 hrs and drink it night and morning. It is supposed to help bladder (reduce infections ...
Five million
- By Brian · New reply May 18, 2013
- Journal · 205 replies
- Dear members, Yesterday, Inspire reached a milestone: five million posts written by members! Each of these posts, and the 700 million words they contain, are a simple measure of how much we all do to ...
Botox Injections
- By kittyedo · New reply May 18, 2013
- Discussion in Living with a bladder disease · 14 replies
- I was wondering if anyone here has had Botox injections? My doctor thinks this might work for me but I wanted to see if anyone has had success doing this ...
Interstitial cystitis
- By Vicmeister · New reply May 17, 2013
- Discussion in Living with a bladder disease · 11 replies
- I have Interstitial Cystitis (IC) - I take the medication Elmiron and also a medication to help with bladder urgency. I am curious about other individuals who have this condition. I have read that exercise ...
How to avodi bladder cancer
- By poston8 · New reply May 16, 2013
- Journal · 16 replies
- Read this article. http://www.drugs.com/news/study-claims-m arijuana-tied-lower-bladder-cancer-risk- 44508.html Very interesting but I doubt the people who run this web site will allow the posting. Too ...
Question to fellow people with the interstim
- By Grvygirl20 · New reply May 15, 2013
- Journal · 6 replies
- I have the interstim also. I got mine put in December of last year. I have a problem with leakage. I have changed the levels and everything on my interstim, and I am still leaking. My urologist suggest ...
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New Patient
- By brenazul · New reply May 11, 2013
- Journal · 3 replies
- I have an appointment scheduled for the interstem therapy. I am now thinking twice, as I am very thin and already have back problems. I am feeling fearful of having this done. What is the alternative ...
Update: Not an allergy...but the shingles virus instead!
Bladder augmentation
- By msm8358 · New reply May 9, 2013
- Discussion in Living with a bladder disease · 1 reply
- Have anyone had a successful bladder augmentation? I have a neurogenic bladder as as result of a botched suspension 7 years ago. I cath every hour or so to try to relieve spasms. Dr. Told me augment would ...
Interstim for urinary retention
- By badbladder · New reply May 9, 2013
- Discussion in Treatment · 4 replies
- I had Interstim Stage 1 (permanent lead with external stimulator) placed on March 22 for a 2 week trial. No improvement at all for my urinary retention after 10+ days. My PA and Medtronic rep are encouraging ...
I write today with bittersweet feelings....
- By MomsDaughter_NC · New reply May 8, 2013
- Journal · 15 replies
- It's been a while since I've written in my journal here. I always promised myself that regardless of the outcome of mom's condition, I would always look back and remember the kind people that helped me ...
Questions
Interstim
acupuncture? interstim?
- By smay56 · New reply May 5, 2013
- Discussion in Living with a bladder disease · 1 reply
- In Dec of 2012 I had rectal and vaginal prolapse surgery using the mesh. My body immediately started rejecting it with high fever and intense bleeding. The dr did not remove it but instead treated my ...
A new Inspire report in collaboration with Stanford Medical School
- By Brian · New reply May 5, 2013
- Journal · 84 replies
- As many of you know, Inspire has a professional collaboration with the Stanford University School of Medicine. Inspire members have written personal stories for the Stanford Scope column. I am pleased ...
Bladder retention / neurogenic bladder
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