Get Informed: Overactive Bladder
1 in 118 people have Overactive Bladder
iGuard is currently monitoring more than 17,162 patients with Overactive Bladder from around the United States as shown on the heat map below. These figures suggest that roughly 2.57 million Americans have Overactive Bladder with men and women both being affected in similar numbers.
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21-39
40-59
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Age (Years)
iGuard is currently monitoring more than 17,162 patients with Overactive Bladder.
Medications used for Overactive Bladder
Drugs commonly taken by iGuard users for Overactive Bladder are listed below, together with the percentage of patients that take each drug.
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Commonly Used Medication Name* (Hover mouse over name to see medication class) |
% of Patients | Average Risk Rating | Has Generic Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detrol | 53% |
|
No |
| Ditropan | 19% |
|
Yes |
| Vesicare | 12% |
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No |
| Enablex | 8% |
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No |
Less than 5%: Valium, Cardura, Sanctura
*This list is NOT EXHAUSTIVE - Only drugs used by a sufficiently large number of iGuard users are listed.
**Medications are sometimes known by different brand/generic names, depending upon how they are packaged or used.
Global Patient Feedback for Overactive Bladder ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
Was using bathroom every 10 minutes, saw a urologist. After several tests, he said it was overactive bladder, put me on Enablex, worked, but constipation so severe, I thought I would need hospitalization. When I returned, he put me on Vesicare, and it is perfect for me, am 61. I can wait much longer, sometimes for hours, can go on bus trips no problem. Occasionally I wait too long, but not a problem. Hope this post helps someone. Oh, I only wear panty liners, and I do have a problem with frequency when I have a UTI.
62 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-08-20 14:20:32
Answer/Reply:
Re: constipation due to medication-I also had a severe problem until I discovered the new Fiber One foods. I eat the cereal in the morning (which gives me 51% of the daily requirement), a Fiber One granola type bar and Fiber One yogurt during the day. They even have pop tarts and muffins, pancake batter and a chocolate or strawberry shake. This food has been an answer to my prayers-no more laxatives or suppositories or enemas. Try it, I promise you it will make you a new person!
56 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-09-13 14:49:00
Answer/Reply:
Saw a urologist for over active bladder and was put on Vesicare. I could not tolerate the medication for several reasons. My doctor suggested altering my diet (i.e. caffeine, sugar, spicy foods). I now can sleep for 6-8 hours during the night and urinate less frequently during the day - no pads. I'm 68 years old.
69 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-09-18 19:14:03
Question/Comment:
I was diagnosed as having 'ADULT LAZY BLADDER SYNDROME.' I have also had an enlarged Prostate for many years long before the Lay Bladder diagnosis. I have the usual problems with urinating associated with BPH. starting and stopping or dribbeling, but I never have incontinence. I never leak, but I have a frequency problem, day and night. I'm an old guy but this has been going on for years. I've taken Avodart for over a year with no help. I took Proscar also with no help. No Urologist I've seen can answer my question which is....Am I wasting my time trying medications to reduce prostate size or is the lazy bladder syndrome really the cause of my urinating problems? 92 year old Male.
93 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-30 14:13:54
iGuard Answer/Reply:
It is very difficult to determine what is the cause of your urinary frequency as both conditions could be contributors together or individually. This has been the challenge for your doctors as well. If you feel the Proscar is not making a difference you should discuss your concern(s) with your doctor or urologist and make a joint decision on how to best manage your BPH and bladder symptoms.
Posted: 2009-07-31 15:09:57
Question/Comment:
I have MS which has caused nerve damage over the years so that my brain doesn't cause my bladder to empty more than half way. The nerves telling the bladder to squeeze just peter out after a 1/3 to a 1/2 of my bladder is emptied. This causes 2 problems; 1) I have troule getting started and once started I have slow flow, and 2) I have frequency because effectively my bladder is 1/2 to 1/3 its normal size. The urologists want to give me drugs to increase the neurostimulation of the bladder muscle, which causes breakthrough neurogenic pain (a symptom of the MS, and the reason I take tegretol and pregabalin). Any suggestions?
49 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-21 13:29:58
Question/Comment:
I had been on Detrol LA for about 6 months when I began swelling and gained about 25 lbs. Then, the Detrol stopped working and my incontinence broke through the drug and I began leaking and going full force and had to wear Depends with an extra pad. NIght time was especially bad, going every other hour, on the hour, and up to change. Not long after this, the swelling increased, and my Physician put me on a water pill which made me go more often. Now I am at a place where my legs and feet have overwhelmingly swelled and I am so large from the fluid content that I can't rest and barely walk. I am miserable. Is going from a bladder control drug, to a drug that eliminates fluid a normal course of action? Can Detrol LA cause the bladder to just release from being held back for so long?
59 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-21 09:06:57
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Swelling is not a reported side effect of Detrol LA. Detrol LA works by inhibiting bladder contractions and decreasing pressure. Please make an appointment with your physician to discuss the severity of your symptoms. The swelling is unlikely from the switch from Detrol LA to a diuretic or water pill. You could have another medical condition occurring. Your physician can best diagnose you based on your symptoms and complete medical history.
Posted: 2009-07-27 23:53:16
Question/Comment:
i have taken just about everything on the market to help me,they even put a band around my bladder it didn't help .i had a hole torn in my bladder in 05 ,the doctor i saw for this said i had bladder spazems(can't spell) he had to look at my bladder to see i had a hole ,i belive they thought i was crazy ,had to wear diapers due to not being able to control my bladder,finally they did surgery and patched the hole and had to wear a super pubic cather. for 8 weeks, still nothing peeing all over myself ,does anyone have any idea's what to do now.i'm going in debt buying pads and diapers.HELP PLEASE
52 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-21 00:45:56
iGuard Answer/Reply:
You need to follow-up with your physician and surgeon. Explain the continued severity of your symptoms and see where they say to go now. If you do not feel that you are receiving adequate care, you should try to find a second opinion so that you can begin to feel comfortable with your medical treatment. Many times, your confidence in your medical treatment plan will greatly affect your general well-being.
Posted: 2009-07-27 10:13:25
Answer/Reply:
I know how you must feel. As far as the cost of diapers, I 've been through that and each time I had to buy a supply I would almost cry. Anyway, I saw a commercial on TV recently on a company that supplies adult diapers. It mentioned qualifying for free supplies thru Medicare, Medicaid, or other types of insurance . I don't remember the name of the company, but I'm sure if you go on-line and search you should find several companies that offer this service. It wouldn't hurt to see if you qualify for some assistance. Good luck
68 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-08-23 01:49:50
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