Comments on: Bladder Control Problems in Women With Type 2 Diabetes http://pcos.insulitelabs.com/blog/420/bladder-control-problems-in-women-with-type-2-diabetes/ Insulite PCOS System- a platform for information, expression & inspiration Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:31:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Angi Ingalls; PCOS in ConnecTion http://pcos.insulitelabs.com/blog/420/bladder-control-problems-in-women-with-type-2-diabetes/comment-page-1/#comment-75337 Angi Ingalls; PCOS in ConnecTion Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:26:11 +0000 http://pcos.insulitelabs.com/blog/?p=420#comment-75337 When I saw this study, it really struck a cord with me. Can you be surprised and not surprised at the same time? Maybe it was more “surprised” but “shudda known” at the same time. It definitely had me in a couple states of mind all at once. This has always been a problem for me since I was a little girl. My doctors at the time couldn’t figure it out and always had me do those “special” muscle exercises every day to help prevent future accidents. My mother swore there was an infection. But at least now I can say “ah haa”. I remember struggling to get through a school day without wetting my pants from laughing or coughing. Imagine the face of a little girl trying ever so hard not to laugh – now imagine the losing battle and her running to find a teacher. Yup, I was ‘that’ kid. Thankfully; most of my accidents were never seen by others but I sure felt the problem. It was quite embarrassing to have to tell my male elementary teachers about the issue and then later as a teenager have to carry extra clothes with me. Menstrual pads became my daily attire, even though I didn’t have many menstruals as a teen. I can happily say that with improvement of my PCOS and losing 80 pounds the issue has become almost non-existent. While I still have the “oh no” feeling once in a bluemoon, I haven’t had an accident in years. I am able to at least hold it until I rush to a bathroom. The only problem I have now is I am a frequent-restroom-visitor. Boy, if I needed one of those public-restroom tokens everytime I went, the company would be rich. It’s so bad I have become a “running” joke at work since my trips are never a secret. (I am an office manager and I have to ask others to watch the phone while I am away – on business). But, at least I am not having accidents. Hopefully, as I continue to improve my health, my bladder will improve as well. It would be so nice not to have to be the one changes the roll all the time. Angi Ingalls; PCOS in ConnecTion Guest PCOS writer and Educator for over 18 years http://angiingalls.com pcosinct@yahoo.com Diagnosed in 1985 at 12, living with PCOS since 1981 DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this article and the Insulite Labs website is for the sole purpose of being informative. Information obtained is not and should not be used or relied upon as medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician, nurse or other qualified health care provider before you undergo any treatment, take any medication, supplements or other nutritional support, or for answers to any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. When I saw this study, it really struck a cord with me. Can you be surprised and not surprised at the same time? Maybe it was more “surprised” but “shudda known” at the same time. It definitely had me in a couple states of mind all at once.

This has always been a problem for me since I was a little girl. My doctors at the time couldn’t figure it out and always had me do those “special” muscle exercises every day to help prevent future accidents. My mother swore there was an infection. But at least now I can say “ah haa”.

I remember struggling to get through a school day without wetting my pants from laughing or coughing. Imagine the face of a little girl trying ever so hard not to laugh – now imagine the losing battle and her running to find a teacher. Yup, I was ‘that’ kid. Thankfully; most of my accidents were never seen by others but I sure felt the problem. It was quite embarrassing to have to tell my male elementary teachers about the issue and then later as a teenager have to carry extra clothes with me. Menstrual pads became my daily attire, even though I didn’t have many menstruals as a teen.

I can happily say that with improvement of my PCOS and losing 80 pounds the issue has become almost non-existent. While I still have the “oh no” feeling once in a bluemoon, I haven’t had an accident in years. I am able to at least hold it until I rush to a bathroom.

The only problem I have now is I am a frequent-restroom-visitor. Boy, if I needed one of those public-restroom tokens everytime I went, the company would be rich. It’s so bad I have become a “running” joke at work since my trips are never a secret. (I am an office manager and I have to ask others to watch the phone while I am away – on business). But, at least I am not having accidents.

Hopefully, as I continue to improve my health, my bladder will improve as well. It would be so nice not to have to be the one changes the roll all the time.

Angi Ingalls; PCOS in ConnecTion

Guest PCOS writer and Educator for over 18 years

http://angiingalls.com

pcosinct@yahoo.com

Diagnosed in 1985 at 12, living with PCOS since 1981

DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this article and the Insulite Labs website is for the sole purpose of being informative. Information obtained is not and should not be used or relied upon as medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician, nurse or other qualified health care provider before you undergo any treatment, take any medication, supplements or other nutritional support, or for answers to any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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