Bladder control

[bluespence]

Has anyone had difficulty urinating or not being able to hold it, due to either meds or their disc issues? This is kinda embarrassing but I have been having "leakage" during sexual intercourse and I have had to push really hard to empty my bladder at times...has anyone else had this experience or know anything about this?

Thank you for your time...

[bluespence]

Yeah I know it can happen after childbirth, but my kids are 12 and 9 and I would think if it was going to happen b/c of childbirth it would happen sooner. This just started happening in April 2008..it cam out of no where. Plus I thought I read something about narcotics and bladder issues and I do have spinal issues too...but thx for the info.

[flmagi]

LOL, This also happens alot in women that have had childrn or just with age.
For women, Kagel exercises can help alittle and will also improve sex. I don't know if men can do those exercises, can they? lol

[1234betterlife]

urinary retention is a common side effect of opiate use. other medications can cause this as well. urinary stress incontinence is not a side effect of the medication per se but with chronic retention comes the loss of elasticity of the bladder muscles.

[Kova]

I have had difficulty getting the stream started when i am on opiates.  it is as if your nerves are not connected to your brain.  

Kova