Alenee Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I was put on a med yesterday for bladder prolapse. I've been experiencing pain because of the issue and the doc wants to see if the meds help. It's a one month trial and if it doesn't work, she's sending me to a specialist to talk about surgery. When I brought it up with one of the nurses at work last night, she said she'd stop the meds and just get the surgery. On one hand, I agree. I don't want to take a medication with side effects forever if there's a way to fix this, but on the other hand, I've had so many surgeries/procedures that I'm not sure I want to do that again. What would you do or have you done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherMayI Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I never had the option of meds- but I did PT and ended up with the surgery. I have no regrets. I am able to run, jump, cough, sneeze, and chase down a run-away dog without even a tinkleðŸ˜. I did not experience much pain after surgery and the recovery process was not difficult. Hope you get relief soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 i usually start reading at the mayo clinic website. here's a link: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cystocele/basics/definition/con-20026175 one of the things they mention is that they recommend delaying surgery until a woman is finished having children. i don't know if that's relevant for you or not. sometimes, they use medication and add in kegel exercises to see if that will help a mild/moderate case. there is also something called a pessary, which i didn't about before, that is a temporary fix. it is something you insert to offer additional support. they make them to fit you. hth, ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 I'm finished having children and had a hysterectomy 6 years ago. I thought they fixed the bladder prolapse then. Maybe they did and it just failed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikin' Mama Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I had this issue and the doctors (I saw two, because I wanted a 2nd opinion) never gave me a meds option. I did try the pessary; it was a pain. I had the surgery about 8 years ago and it went well. I run and am active and have no problems now. At that time I had never heard of physical therapy for this issue. If I had known about it, I would have tried that first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I would have the surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceyshoe Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Honestly, I would seek 2nd and 3rd opinions from drs who specialize in pelvic prolapse (not just a typical ob-gyn). Previous surgeries can reduce the chances of positive surgical outcome. As others have mentioned, I've never heard of medication as an option before. PT has helped some women I know, and it might be worth considering. It's even possible that something as simple as pessary would help greatly. But it's very hard to weigh your options without talking with multiple people who are knowledgeable and can describe advantages/disadvantages of each treatment option given your particular circumstances. The right decision may become very obvious with more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganCupcake Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I think the surgery is kind of controversial--lots of failures, results don't always last that long, etc. I would explore PT, personally. Katy Bowman has a lot to say about prolapse. You could check out her blog: http://www.katysays.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I don't have a prolapsed bladder per say but I will say that T-Tapp organs in place exercises (along with the rest of the T-tap ones) seems to help my "urgency" and "dripping". If you want to try something that might be worth a try along with PT if you have someone that knows what they are doing for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I have a 'front and back' prolapse. I use a cube pessary (I'm sure you can Google for pictures) that is removed nightly and put back in in the morning. It's no harder than dealing with inserting a tampon, once you are used to it, and it's not there when I don't want it to be there..... It keeps everything in place and doesn't involve daily drugs or surgery. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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