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| Medications for Incontinence |
What incontinence supplies are you currently using to help you manage
your condition? It helps to have a variety of adult diapers, incontinence pads,
and other devices to see what works best for your needs. Incontinence is a problem
that millions of Americans suffer from and it is very embarrassing to many
people that are suffering from it. Dealing with bladder control problems is not
something that most people want to discuss but fortunately there are some great
treatment options that are available and will be able to gain control over your
struggles with incontinence.
Treatments
for incontinence
You need to understand which type of incontinence you are suffering
from in order to know which medications and treatments you need to use. In a
lot of cases it is smart to use a combination of treatments in order to help
you manage incontinence properly. It is a smart idea to start with bladder
training and other behavioral techniques to see if it makes an impact on your
incontinence condition. What bladder training will entail teaching your bladder
to hold in the urine and knowing when to release it. Usually you will have
scheduled times as to when you will go about releasing your bladder and then
focus on lengthening the time between your bathroom times to help your bladder
learn how to gain control over itself again.
Dietary
Changes
Another way in which you can manage incontinence is by
focusing on reducing your intake of foods that will stimulate the bladder like
caffeine, soda, and sugars. You need to reduce or cut them out of your diet so
that they do not encourage the bladder to release urine. Another idea to try is
to reduce fluid intake before bedtime and certain times of the day so you can
control how much urine your body is passing.
Watch this video. How to choose the right incontinence product.
Exercises
A great way to gain control over incontinence is by
working on strengthening your pelvic floor muscles. You need to practice Kegel
exercises each day as they will help to improve your ability to control your
ability to hold in urine.
Medications for
incontinence
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Anticholinergics – your doctor will need to
prescribe this medication to help you manage incontinence. It is commonly used
for people that have urge incontinence as it gives you the ability to control
your bladder again.
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Estrogen – estrogen is naturally produced in
females bodies and it is commonly used to aid in rejuvenation of the vaginal
tissue. Women going through menopause often use estrogen as it will help to
balance their hormones. The estrogen can help with keeping the muscles stronger
and flexible and it can help you to gain more control over the issues you may
have with incontinence.
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Tricyclic antidepressants – in some cases these
will help to smooth the bladder muscles and can aid in controlling the bladder.
Speak to your doctor about the pros and cons of using
medications to control incontinence in order to know that this is the best road
for you to take.
Incontinence
supplies
If you do not want to take a pill you can always focus on
managing incontinence by using incontinence supplies. Adult diapers,
incontinence pads, and many other incontinence supplies are beneficial as they
can provide you with relief from embarrassment. Many of the products available
now are quite discrete, making it easy for you to blend in without others
noticing that you are using incontinence supplies.
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