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I’m a fairly healthy male 62 years of age. I was diagnosed with BPH and required a TURP, during testing my Urologist also noted that my bladder was very large and distended (well over 1400 ML). He stated because of my bladder condition that I may require self-catheterization post TURP. I had the TURP and 4 days after the catheter was removed. However, after several hours I was not emptying my bladder and had to have a the catheter for another week as they thought possibly swelling from the TURP may be the cause for the retention. It comes out tomorow 5/18/07. I’m concerned that because of my large distended bladder that the retention may be due to a flaccid bladder. I dread having to self catheter, but may have no other option.

My question is; has anyone heard or used a drug called Bethanechol? Supposedly it’s use is for Nonobstructive urinary retention and retention due to neurogenic bladder. Supposedly it will treat and prevent bladder dysfunction caused by phenothiazines; diagnosis of flaccid or atonic neurogenic bladder.

Also, for those having to perform self catheterization, is/are there a recommended or better or less discomforting type of catheter to use?

Any input or comment would be appreciated.
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BUD295
replied September 2nd, 2011
Neurological urorology
I am 78, After 10 or 20 years of retention of which I was unaware, Two years ago in emergency, I had a gallon due to nuerologic trauma from using a colon cleanse. On June 17, 2009 I had resection of my prostrate in a surgical proceedure, By January 2010 I had reduced it to 100ml without self catherization. I use relaxation techniques to deal with occasional stress that causes recurring tension and outer spencter dysenergia. The inner bladder spencter muscle was apparently damaged or destroyed in surgery. My urologist provided me with a reusable cathater, which I have never used. Praise YHWH (Divine Providence), my primary care physician; therefore I pray about it.
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BUD295
replied September 2nd, 2011
Neurological urology (corrected spelling)

I am 78, After 10 or 20 years of retention of which I was unaware, two years ago in emergency, I had a gallon due to neurologic trauma from using a colon cleanse. On June 17, 2009 I had resection of my prostrate in a surgical procedure; By January 2010 I had reduced it to 100ml without self cauterization. I use relaxation techniques to deal with occasional stress that causes recurring tension and outer sphincter dyssynergia. The inner bladder sphincter muscle was apparently damaged or destroyed in surgery. My urologist provided me with a reusable catheter, which I have never used. Praise YHWH (Divine Providence), my primary care physician; therefore I pray about it.
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BUD295
replied September 2nd, 2011
Neurological urorology
I am 78, After 10 or 20 years of retention of which I was unaware, Two years ago in emergency, I had a gallon due to nuerologic trauma from using a colon cleanse. On June 17, 2009 I had resection of my prostrate in a surgical proceedure, By January 2010 I had reduced it to 100ml without self catherization. I use relaxation techniques to deal with occasional stress that causes recurring tension and outer spencter dysenergia. The inner bladder spencter muscle was apparently damaged or destroyed in surgery. My urologist provided me with a reusable cathater, which I have never used. Praise YHWH (Divine Providence), my primary care physician; therefore I pray about it.
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