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I (We) know the roughly 4-5 categories of urinary incontinence and have been categorized w the doctors' help. Nevertheless, it strikes me as odd how I have a set of experiences (symptoms) on how my bladder reacts today verses years past.
Currently, I find sometimes bending down or sitting I get a bit of the drips, or sensation of. There are the many bladder contractions/spasms that produce nothing but angst, to a splash, to a flood of urine. So disruptive at times. There are also the 'What?!', , out of the blue voiding; no sensation of eminent doom or voiding, just accumulating wetness. Frankly, those scare me the most as what it might portend to where it is heading. And not to forget about nighttime forays, there is the whole bedwetting carnival ride.
For the other port, I am effectively bowel continent though I bounce between 'not having to' and 'running for the toilet'. Hence, why I am effectively but, not perfect. I am so sorry for those that have this as a daily occurrence. You are so strong.
So, I am curious, do others experience a range of symptoms as it relates to their diagnosis? Bladder, bowel, or both. I know stress and not feeling well (sick) has a strong influence in how well I can (not) use the toilet. I would guess it is similar to you as well.
Also, I am curious as to how you would rate your quality of life in relation to your incontinence (bladder and/or bowel) and management choices. Many struggle with more health related issues than I do, and I know it is hard to separate the two. If you can, I am interested in knowing how you stay positive so, I can work on my outlook. I keep busy and have family. I try to look at the good moments of the day. This helps but it is still a struggle emotionally and socially at times.
I was searching the web for ways to have a better, positive, emotional outlook on wearing diapers (because I have to), I came across a paper's citation that found those with SUI had a better outlook and QoL over those with OAB/UUI. I know there are a lot of factors that go into how one feels about their situation, it can vary from day to day, hour to hour, and each diaper change. Anyhoo. It was interesting, the opposite of what I would think having UUI, that the study found those that leak with activity (SUI) had a better outlook than those that have OAB; distinguishing from dry and wet (those that wet). Dry having a higher QoL, realitively to wet, and overall less than SUI.
Currently, I find sometimes bending down or sitting I get a bit of the drips, or sensation of. There are the many bladder contractions/spasms that produce nothing but angst, to a splash, to a flood of urine. So disruptive at times. There are also the 'What?!', , out of the blue voiding; no sensation of eminent doom or voiding, just accumulating wetness. Frankly, those scare me the most as what it might portend to where it is heading. And not to forget about nighttime forays, there is the whole bedwetting carnival ride.
For the other port, I am effectively bowel continent though I bounce between 'not having to' and 'running for the toilet'. Hence, why I am effectively but, not perfect. I am so sorry for those that have this as a daily occurrence. You are so strong.
So, I am curious, do others experience a range of symptoms as it relates to their diagnosis? Bladder, bowel, or both. I know stress and not feeling well (sick) has a strong influence in how well I can (not) use the toilet. I would guess it is similar to you as well.
Also, I am curious as to how you would rate your quality of life in relation to your incontinence (bladder and/or bowel) and management choices. Many struggle with more health related issues than I do, and I know it is hard to separate the two. If you can, I am interested in knowing how you stay positive so, I can work on my outlook. I keep busy and have family. I try to look at the good moments of the day. This helps but it is still a struggle emotionally and socially at times.
I was searching the web for ways to have a better, positive, emotional outlook on wearing diapers (because I have to), I came across a paper's citation that found those with SUI had a better outlook and QoL over those with OAB/UUI. I know there are a lot of factors that go into how one feels about their situation, it can vary from day to day, hour to hour, and each diaper change. Anyhoo. It was interesting, the opposite of what I would think having UUI, that the study found those that leak with activity (SUI) had a better outlook than those that have OAB; distinguishing from dry and wet (those that wet). Dry having a higher QoL, realitively to wet, and overall less than SUI.