Re: Questions??

Errol White (eamjwhite(AT)bigpond.com)
Sat, 21 Nov 1998 22:05:32 -0800

Connie,
The drug I take is Ditropan (Oxybrutenan) which controls or stops the
bladder from involuntary voiding. I have to self catheter every four hours
or so during the day and about every two hours after I go to bed, would
dearly love to get back to normal, but this system will do until something
better happens, the only main problem is that self catherering can increase
the instance of uriny tract infections, you have to be extremely hygienic
and careful.

Regards from Errol Narangba, Qld Aust where my keyboard is getting
dyslexic, I think !!!
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Wenciker <wenciker(AT)hotmail.com>
To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com <tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
Date: Friday, 20 November, 1998 11:23 AM
Subject: Questions??

>HI To All
>Als mom here----Wanted to say Al gave up most of his coffee
>drinking--mainly because it made him go too often--That's not good when
>you have to self cath each time.
>To Errol or anyone who may know---You mentioned taking a drug to for
>bladder control. Is this to help you to empty your bladder on your own?
>Does anyone know if there is a drug to help for this purpose? And does
>it work??
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>Some of you have mentioned stretching and exercising your legs
>frequently. Als physical therapist told him not to do this, as his legs
>were already too relaxed and flacid. Does sound right to you?
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>Does anyone know if there is some kind of stimulation that Al can use
>on the bottom of his feet to help them come back, or is this just one of
>those pray, wait, and see things?
>Connie
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