Hello everyone,

I'm wondering if anyone else had any changes on bladder function after injury?!
I don't feel any urge to go to the bathroom at all. It could go all day long and nothing. It's a very strange feeling. I have been "forcing" myself around 4 times a day for the past 10 days or so, but never have a relief or emptiness feeling.

Anyone else with the same problem? What is the GP advice on this matter?
How could I know if I'm having liquids retention?

I got no problem going. After my injury I will sometimes dribble alittle once I think I am done. VERY irritating.

rmschaver,

Are you sure the dribble is not age? I've had it since about your age.

Mrs B, Could you be a bit dehydrated so your urine output is low?

Check the main list of forums. There may be a forum that addresses bladder issues.

Did some Google research as don't want to see my GP without having at least some vague idea of what she could talk about. So what I find out on Google is that the problem I'm having is called Neurogenic Bladder. It's normally classified as a "complication" from SCI/TBI and everything in between (neurologically speaking).

Wikipedia has some basic explanation about it. There are also some medical articles onlines about studies on this subject, covering it in more detail.
Let's see what the GP will tell me later on today about it.

Mark in Idaho: dehydration is not the case I'm afraid. Since I noticed the issue I have been drinking plenty of water (2 litres plus a day) to try and help things getting back to normal... Didn't see any improvement on the fact that I don't feel the need to go to the toilet, doesn't matter how long has passed since the last time. Like I said before, very strange feeling. There's no pain or discomfort though.

Hi Mrs-B,

The standard estimate for ladies varies from 1.5l to 2l (mayo clinic recommends 2.2l. This is for people without any significant ailments. Maybe this is 2 not enough for you at this stage?

On one of the forum threads I recall there is a simple calculator which works out as a guideline how much fluid you should have based on your body weight.

The other thing is that came to mind is that it could be that your body is adjusting to any change in your diet - e.g. if you have stopped drinking coffee (which is a diuretic) it may be missing that extra ingredient that helps you "go"

Hope this helps

Yes I am sure. Unless I aged alot in the past 80 days. I came across something on the web last night. Trying to figure out this burning sensation I have in my back. I do not know the validity of this info. One of the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in the autonomic system can cause the bladder to leak. It can also feel empty or full all the time.

Please don't read to much in this, I do not want to frighten anyone. I am finding out the medical society is not always forth coming with information. Or maybe worse will not even take the patients complaints with any validity.

Are you drinking plenty of fluids? Are you sweating the fluids out thru work or exercise? also, are you on narcotics? they are notoroious for causing urinary retention so watch for that if you are on them.