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[Taz2]

Hi Annie. It sounds like irritable or overactive bladder which can often be helped. You really would benefit from a course of physio set by a pelvic floor specialist. Why not ask your doctor to refer you. It's a shame to feel uncomfy if a specifically tailored course of exercises will help.

Taz x

[EmmaJ2019]

Ugh! After my success on Saturday I had a problematic incomplete bowel movement before work this morning... Three goes at sitting on the toilet!

I have at least taken CLKD's advice and now have a timer in the bathroom (set for five minutes) to try to stop me sitting there for too long (but then you realise how short five minutes is when you are used to sitting there for 45 minutes!)

[Annie0710]

Hi Annie. It sounds like irritable or overactive bladder which can often be helped. You really would benefit from a course of physio set by a pelvic floor specialist. Why not ask your doctor to refer you. It's a shame to feel uncomfy if a specifically tailored course of exercises will help.

Taz x

Thanks Taz, I really should get this sorted x

[Taz2]

Don't forget to let us know how you get on.

Taz x   

[yellowflower]

Hi Annie. It sounds like irritable or overactive bladder which can often be helped. You really would benefit from a course of physio set by a pelvic floor specialist. Why not ask your doctor to refer you. It's a shame to feel uncomfy if a specifically tailored course of exercises will help.

Taz x

After my hysterectomy and repairs, I no longer needed treatment for my misdiagnosed Interstitial Cystitis and IBS. My surgeon told me that prolapses can cause major issues with bowel and bladder function and I never had either condition.  I was on Elmiron for 5 years and this drug is expensive. The Elmiron caused diarrhea which was diagnosed as IBS. 18 months out from surgery and I am symptom free.

[EmmaJ2019]

I've found a couple of things that seem to help my bowel issues this weekend - any thoughts?

Firstly, rather than sitting on the toilet seat, if I kind of squat and hover a few inches above the seat it seems to help the "opening" to open. The only downside is that my hips can't hold that position for very long, and I have to sit down on the seat again. Then everything stops and I lose any progress I have made.

Secondly, vaseline around the opening seems to help stop things from getting stuck in my bottom 

[Annie0710]

I have an update regarding my prolapse

History is hysterectomy at age 32 due to complete prolapse.  I declined the offer of surgery to repair bladder etc and the hysterectomy helped loads

I have been having problems lately with my bladder telling me I'm desperate for a wee and not giving me much time.  I have had a few UTIs this year along with a kidney infection

Monday evening I had bad pains up in my vaginal canal and couldn't get comfy.  Tuesday at work it still didn't feel right but not as bad.  Saw lovely female gp on Thursday and she did an exam.  Prolapse has been causing the pain, she said it kind of folded on itself ? She thinks the bowel prolapse is worse than the bladder but that was an internal with me laying flat.  She's prescribed tablets for the overactive bladder but I took one Friday evening and suffered quite bad dizziness plus read it causes dry eye (had to stop amitriptyline for the same reason and will need punctual plugs in tear ducts soon) I already have issues with bad dry eye that are really getting me down so not liking these pills already.  She did say not to carry on if side effects were horrible.  She's referred me to the hospital and offered to fit me a  ring pressary and said I'll probably be a candidate for Botox in the bladder

X

[Kathleen]

Hello ladies

Annie0710 - Thank you so much for the update.  I'm fortunate that I don't have prolapse issues but it is so helpful when ladies take the time to keep us all informed.

Your mention of tear duct problems intrigued me as I have a neighbour with similar issues. She has had several infections in her tear ducts and recently had a minor operation to create a new tear duct which has been very successful. I wonder if something similar would be an option for you so I thought it worth a mention.

Wishing you well.

K.

[yellowflower]

Hi Annie
Can I ask why you elected not to have repairs at the time of your hysterectomy?

[Annie0710]

Hello ladies

Annie0710 - Thank you so much for the update.  I'm fortunate that I don't have prolapse issues but it is so helpful when ladies take the time to keep us all informed.

Your mention of tear duct problems intrigued me as I have a neighbour with similar issues. She has had several infections in her tear ducts and recently had a minor operation to create a new tear duct which has been very successful. I wonder if something similar would be an option for you so I thought it worth a mention.

Wishing you well.

K.

They will block my tear ducts Kathleen as they say my tears drain too quickly x

[Annie0710]

Hi Annie
Can I ask why you elected not to have repairs at the time of your hysterectomy?

I didn't want extra surgery plus I was told you get one shot at it, if it doesn't work you can be worse off.  Plus they used mesh and women have had awful problems due to it.  Dr asked same question and said my reasons were very valid x

[yellowflower]

Hi Annie
Can I ask why you elected not to have repairs at the time of your hysterectomy?

I didn't want extra surgery plus I was told you get one shot at it, if it doesn't work you can be worse off.  Plus they used mesh and women have had awful problems due to it.  Dr asked same question and said my reasons were very valid x

Hi again Annie. No mesh was used in my procedure last year. Are they still using it in England? I asked about it and was told he does not use it.  I had a Grade 1 rectocele, Grade 2 cystocele and mid vaginal vault prolapse repair along with a Total Vaginal Hysterectomy. My surgeon told me that he did not believe that I ever had Interstitial Cystitis or IBS and he was certain that I would not need any medication for either issue after surgery. He was 100% correct. I paid a fortune for medication for two conditions I did not have. It was my prolapses all along. Now life is 200% better. Sex is comfortable again and I never have issues down below.

[Annie0710]

Hi Annie
Can I ask why you elected not to have repairs at the time of your hysterectomy?

I didn't want extra surgery plus I was told you get one shot at it, if it doesn't work you can be worse off.  Plus they used mesh and women have had awful problems due to it.  Dr asked same question and said my reasons were very valid x

Hi again Annie. No mesh was used in my procedure last year. Are they still using it in England? I asked about it and was told he does not use it.  I had a Grade 1 rectocele, Grade 2 cystocele and mid vaginal vault prolapse repair along with a Total Vaginal Hysterectomy. My surgeon told me that he did not believe that I ever had Interstitial Cystitis or IBS and he was certain that I would not need any medication for either issue after surgery. He was 100% correct. I paid a fortune for medication for two conditions I did not have. It was my prolapses all along. Now life is 200% better. Sex is comfortable again and I never have issues down below.

Oh I doubt they're using mesh now, my hysterectomy was in 1999, I had bad experiences with the gynae Dr at the time and it really put me off having anything else done. 

Dr last week said they use a Grade system 1-3 (3 being where prolapse is a little bit (or fully) protruding outside and said mine was a 2 because she can see it but it's not out x

[EmmaJ2019]

The more I look into it - I'm pretty sure that I have Dyssynergic Defecation / Anismus and the rectocele is a side issue.

I have good days and bad days depending on whether I can relax on the toilet or not. This morning was a very bad day because I needed to go, but didn't have enough time to have any success before leaving for work

[dahliagirl]

It's definitely worse when you need to do something else