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How Botox Bladder Injections Will Transform Your Life!

By: Kate Darling Click author's name for more of his/her articles

Many people suffer from overactive bladder, bladder leakage, bladder frequency and bladder urgency as a consequence feel trapped by their condition. Botox bladder injections work when medication has either failed or had reduced success.

Q: I'm always leaking and reluctantly leave my house because of bladder leakage. Could botox bladder injections assist me?
A: Yes. Botox bladder injections are likely to enlargethe holding capacity of the bladder and assist the bladder to retrain by enablingit to hold larger capacities of urine.
Q: My Specialist just informed me that i should seriously consider botox injections as treatment for my neurogenic bladder because my medication, Ditropan, isn't helping much. Should I take his advice?
A: About 80% of patients who have botox bladder injections notice dramatic results. A few people need only one or two treatments for the alteration in their bladder function to take place. Others need to have regular (6 - 9 months apart) treatments.
Q: How are the Botox Bladder Injections given?
A: They are administered through a cystoscope, approximately 20 injections are placed throughout the inner wall of the bladder. It is technically easy to do. The whole procedure takes about half an hour or so.
Q: How long do I have to wait to obtain results?
A: If it is going to be beneficial, results should be seen in about 2 weeks. It does not work for everyone, so augmentation surgery may need to be a back-up plan for some.
Q: Are there be any side effects?
A: Infrequently there is a little blood in the urine immediately after the procedure.

Q: Which medical conditions is it suitable for?
A: Those people who have tried medication for an overactive or weak bladder. It is not restricted to individuals who have had spinal injuries or suffer from muscle disorders such as MS.

Q: Is it necessary to self-catheterise myself after Botox?
A: No, not usually. It is very rare. In about 1 in 100 cases it might be necessary to use a catheter to empty the bladder.

Q: Can I have this procedure done privately?
A: Yes, this can be paid for by medical insurance (in the UK).
On the whole, people have said the following about the after effects of Botox Bladder Injections: "wonderful", "life changing", "momentous", "so happy". It could be life-changing for your too.