Bladder Question

HR · 06-20-2002, 09:43 AM

Is there any drug that will help relax the bladder sphincter?

SCI-Nurse · 06-20-2002, 03:04 PM

HR -- A drug such as Oxybutynin (Ditropan) relaxes smooth muscles in the urinary tract so it would have an effect on sphincter dysynergia. Have you recently had a urodynamic workup by a urologist to determine you have a spastic bladder or sphincter? I would follow up with your MD. PLG

Jeff · 06-20-2002, 03:39 PM

The bladder neck [internal sphincter] can be relaxed with Cardura or Dibenzyline. Baclofen will relax the external sphincter.

I used Dibenzyline and Baclofen for years. I now use Cardura and Baclofen. Cardura is much cheaper than Dibenzyline.

BTW, avoid antihistamines like the plague. Those things will clamp your bladder totally shut! Caffeine and nicotine aren't as bad as antihistamines but should be avoided as well. Alcohol helps the urine flow. Sometimes I'll have a drink if my sphincters are tight. [Sorry, nurses! It works for me!!]

~See you at the SCIWire-used-to-be-paralyzed Reunion

~

[This message was edited by Jeff on Jun 20, 2002 at 06:53 PM.]

TD · 06-20-2002, 05:01 PM

At least according to the SCI doc I have at the VA. One or two ounces of booze helps you to relax and raises the good chlosterol levels.

REMEMBER: THAT IS OUNCES, NOT PINTS.

LOLOL

"And so it begins."

HR · 06-21-2002, 10:03 AM

SCI Nurse, I should have said I'M C5-6 Quad with a spastic bladder and I take 60mg of baclofen and take 10mg of hytrin at night.

06-20-2002, 09:43 AM	#1
HR Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 106	Bladder Question Is there any drug that will help relax the bladder sphincter?

06-20-2002, 03:04 PM	#2
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,331	Drug to relax bladder sphincter HR -- A drug such as Oxybutynin (Ditropan) relaxes smooth muscles in the urinary tract so it would have an effect on sphincter dysynergia. Have you recently had a urodynamic workup by a urologist to determine you have a spastic bladder or sphincter? I would follow up with your MD. PLG

06-20-2002, 03:39 PM	#3
Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 6,858	HR The bladder neck [internal sphincter] can be relaxed with Cardura or Dibenzyline. Baclofen will relax the external sphincter. I used Dibenzyline and Baclofen for years. I now use Cardura and Baclofen. Cardura is much cheaper than Dibenzyline. BTW, avoid antihistamines like the plague. Those things will clamp your bladder totally shut! Caffeine and nicotine aren't as bad as antihistamines but should be avoided as well. Alcohol helps the urine flow. Sometimes I'll have a drink if my sphincters are tight. [Sorry, nurses! It works for me!!] ~See you at the SCIWire-used-to-be-paralyzed Reunion ~ [This message was edited by Jeff on Jun 20, 2002 at 06:53 PM.]

06-20-2002, 05:01 PM	#4
TD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Posts: 649	A little alcohol is a good thing At least according to the SCI doc I have at the VA. One or two ounces of booze helps you to relax and raises the good chlosterol levels. REMEMBER: THAT IS OUNCES, NOT PINTS. LOLOL "And so it begins."

06-21-2002, 10:03 AM	#5
HR Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 106	SCI Nurse SCI Nurse, I should have said I'M C5-6 Quad with a spastic bladder and I take 60mg of baclofen and take 10mg of hytrin at night.

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