Baclofen pump / bladder problem

[11dave]

I have a problem with my bladder ever since i had my baclaffon pump fitted.At first it was only at night i was havin accidents
so had to start wearing a sheath and bag at night,but it then stated in the day as well,i am now wearing a sheath and bag 24 hrs but still doing isc every bout 3 hrs. trouble is my bladder used to be able to hold bout 500ml of urine before accidents now its reduced to bout 250ml means i am isc bout every hour and half,i am also taking 20g of oxbut a day. has anyone got a better
way of managing my bladder

[Gary Anderson]

11DAVE

Welcome! Over on Simon's "Apparelyzed" site there is an excellent site on Bafoflen pumps. I may be wrong on this but from reading the posts at the time I am sure Simon has one. So, look for his posting and email him and he may be able to help.

Cheers 

[Andy]

Yeah Simon is best guy to ask on here re baclofen pumps, He'll read this soon I'm sure

[Apparelyzed]

Hi Dave,

Hmm, unfortunatly, I have a Supra Pubic catheter, so haven't come accross this problem before, but I have a few questions.

How long have you had the pump?

Which pump do you have, Battery or Gas powered?

Are your spasms completely dead?

Are you on continuous drug delivery, or bolus delivery.

of course it could just be coincidence that you are having problems with the bladder in relation to the Baclofen pump. How long have you been taking Oxybutynin?

When was your last cystoscopy to check for bladder stones?

Increasing you Oxybutynin may help, as it reduces bladder spasms. There is another drug which does the same thing called Detrusitol in the UK (Generic is Tolterodine).

Regards

Simon.