Toilet Issues
Hello , I am 42 and have severe Oa in hip Lower back and moderate in other hip, I have always suffered with sciatica and the Oa has been extremely progressive in the last year I have a flattened femur bone and cysts, I struggle with mobility and technically a wheelchair user however pride see me use crutches more often than the chair I have been suffering with urine incontinence for past 6 to 12 months usually just not getting there in time but lately its definitely not feeling the urge, when I venture out I use Tena slips wear long skirts or dresses to cover up, I cannot use pull up style supermarket bought ones due to inability to change them independently but have a good way of using the slips with tapes. I have noticed over the past couple of months when I'm at home and I used to make it to the toilet on time this just isn't happening and I am sitting in wet clothes with no way of changing them, I spoke to doctors and all they have done is referred me to incontinence team to get me free Tena slips and tells me unfortunately this is very normal for pelvic Oa as severe as I have has this happened to others as it feels dismissive inside my head I'm a young woman still 😢 x
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Hi @Lisa_Norfolk I have replied to your other post in Living with Arthritis. I think you should get a better response from our members with that post it being a popular category.
Best wishes
Ellen.
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