Sorry, Featherbullet. My intention was certainly not to scare anyone but to simply make people aware that bladder problems can be neuropathy related and that neglect of these problems can lead to more serious problems. So I just meant, don't think that because your symptoms are painless, it's a minor problem.
I did that. In my case, my flow became very slow (due to bladder muscles being very weak and probably a result of nerve damage) and I took a long time emptying my bladder. Testing showed that I was also unable to completely empty my bladder and it had stretched to twice the normal size, amongst other things. Bladder retention (incomplete emptying) often results in frequent infections as bacteria lies dormant (which I have so far avoided), and urine can back up into the...what are they called? urethral tubes? ureters? to the kidneys. Irreversible damage.
I myself (female, BTW) have recently had to start self-catheterising every day in order to empty my bladder. Not a pleasant result.
That's as I understand it, anyway! Happy to be corrected.