I am on Ditropan too(I've been on it for 13 years). I take 5 mg three
times daily. Without it I would not be able reach the bathroom. I
also self-cath. Have you ever tried a cathing program? It sure
improved my quality of life. Especially at work!
Last year I saw a urologist and had a urodynamic evaluation done. The
evaluation results should help to figure out what special program, if
any, is needed.
5 mg of Ditropan seems like a very low dose.
Let us know how you doing if you switch urologists.
Paula
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From: Patrick Rofe[SMTP:plrofe(AT)msn.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 1997 6:42 PM
To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com Tracey Taylor
Subject: RE: good signs
Tracey-
I'm on Ditropan also but I'm afraid to try to ween off it. I'm only
on 5mg a
day, but I usually have accidents every day. I work in a restaurant
and it'
hard to go to the bathroom as soon as I feel the urge. Are you able
to hold
your urine until you reach the bathroom? Does your urologist have you
on any
special program? My uro is supposed to be this "world reknown"
urologist, but
he doesn't really do anything for me. I'm thinking about switching
soon. Any
ideas?
Lizz
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From: Tracey Taylor
Sent: Monday, August 11, 1997 1:08 PM
To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
Subject: good signs
I had TM four years ago and have been self-catheterising ever since. I
take
Ditropan (Oxybutinin) to help with bladder control, without which I
can't
even walk down the street. Until last month when I ran out of the
medication, so I just stopped using it. I've been able to function to
the
same extent as when I was on the medication. Does this mean that my
bladder
function has improved? Will it go on improving? Who knows, but I just
thought my story might give some hope to fellow sufferers.
-Tracey