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Incontinence

peanutcat
peanutcat CSN Member Posts: 104
in Breast Cancer #1
Has anyone have a problem of leaking? I was done with radiation in Nov.. Now I take tomoxofen.
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  • peanutcat
    peanutcat CSN Member Posts: 104
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    inc
    No one has this problem? It must be something else that is causing this
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  • rallendorfer
    rallendorfer CSN Member Posts: 244
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    Yes
    I am currently on chemo and hate it that this is a problem too! The Oncologist said that one of the chemicals is a bladder irritant. She suggested those exercises that help to strengthen your muscles when you urinate. On top of everything now....grrr. Sorry you are having this issue too.
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  • Rague
    Rague CSN Member Posts: 3,653 Member
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    When you say "incontinence"-
    When you say "incontinence"- are you talking about 'dribbles' (with llaughing/getting up) or all lose of control? Very different. Urinary or bowel incontinence?

    Most women, as we age, develope some urinary 'dribble' problems - like when we laugh or on getting up. I've been told this is more common with having several children or with multiple C-sections. I had issues when I get up at night (or first thing in morning) with dribbles. This did develope after TX but I'm older and had 2 C-sections. 2.5mg of oxybutynin chloride at night handles it for me. (I've been on Femara/letrozole for 2 1/2 yrs.)

    Bowel incontinece - talk to DR ASAP!

    Winyan - The Power Within

    Susan
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  • Tux
    Tux CSN Member Posts: 544 Member
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    Rague said:

    When you say "incontinence"-
    When you say "incontinence"- are you talking about 'dribbles' (with llaughing/getting up) or all lose of control? Very different. Urinary or bowel incontinence?

    Most women, as we age, develope some urinary 'dribble' problems - like when we laugh or on getting up. I've been told this is more common with having several children or with multiple C-sections. I had issues when I get up at night (or first thing in morning) with dribbles. This did develope after TX but I'm older and had 2 C-sections. 2.5mg of oxybutynin chloride at night handles it for me. (I've been on Femara/letrozole for 2 1/2 yrs.)

    Bowel incontinece - talk to DR ASAP!

    Winyan - The Power Within

    Susan

    incontinence
    Incontinence not a problem here,but I take an exercise class 3 x a week & we do kegel (sp?)
    exercises every time. My dad & my MIL had the problem -- used pads of various kinds.
    Hope you can get this resolved soon--I am sure it is not fun at all!
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  • roseann4
    roseann4 CSN Member Posts: 992 Member
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    Tux said:

    incontinence
    Incontinence not a problem here,but I take an exercise class 3 x a week & we do kegel (sp?)
    exercises every time. My dad & my MIL had the problem -- used pads of various kinds.
    Hope you can get this resolved soon--I am sure it is not fun at all!

    Yes!
    I read that it can be caused by low estrogen levels. I'm on Arimidex.

    Roseann
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  • peanutcat
    peanutcat CSN Member Posts: 104
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    roseann4 said:

    Yes!
    I read that it can be caused by low estrogen levels. I'm on Arimidex.

    Roseann

    inc
    It is sometimes a dribble, sometimes it comes out just pours out. The doctor gave me a med to make my muscles in my bladder stronger but it did not work. I have to go back to him.
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  • carkris
    carkris CSN Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    peanutcat said:

    inc
    It is sometimes a dribble, sometimes it comes out just pours out. The doctor gave me a med to make my muscles in my bladder stronger but it did not work. I have to go back to him.

    it could be the menopause,
    it could be the menopause, relaxing the pelvic floor. I am more leaky now, I was also on neurontin briefly and it did that to me too.
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