WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2007: Re: Bladder paralysis Wertheimer

Re: Bladder paralysis Wertheimer - nerve stimulator INTERSTIM

From: Amy Rosenman, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:40:05 -0500 (CDT)

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Message posted on Amy Rosenman, M.D. behalf by: Hope, Women’s Health Forum Moderator

The name of the nerve stimulator is INTERSTIM It is made by Medtronics, a big medical equipment and device company. They may be able to refer you to someone who uses their products closer to home. Intermittent catherization can reduce bladder infections. It is not hard to learn how to pass a catheter each time the bladder fills. The mentor company makes these catheters as does the Lofric company.

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Amy Rosenman, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor GYN
Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Santa Monica, California
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At Mon, 24 Sep 2007, Starlight wrote:
>
>Hello Dr Amy Rosenman
>Thank you for replying.
>It is my friend with the problems.  She is 53, the Op was Aug 2006,
>resulting in the bladder paralysis, problems with the intestines, and
>lymph odem.  She has an indwelling catheter and is now on antibiotics
>because of repeat infections.
>Nerve stimulation sounds like a good idea, where can we get more
>information.  We are in Germany and no one seems to know about anything,
>the Doctors all just shrug their shoulders.
>
>Sincere regards

Starlight
>At Sat, 15 Sep 2007, Amy Rosenman, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>Message posted on Amy Rosenman, M.D.  behalf by: Hope, Women’s Health
>>Forum Moderator
>>
>>Radical hysterectomy can cause nerve damage.  Nerves are very slow to
>>respond and heal.  There is still a little hope.  Nerve stimulation may
>>help with biofeedback.  Hopefully you are using intermittent self
>>catheterization and not an indwelling catheter which is better for you.
>>
>>--
>>Amy Rosenman, M.D.
>>Assistant Clinical Professor GYN
>>Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
>>Santa Monica, California
>>http://www.obgyn.net/meet.asp?page=/all_advisors/A_Rosenman
>>
>>Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
>>       only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
>>       relationship.  This information is not intended to supplant
>>       the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
>>       choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>> ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
>>       constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
>>
>>At Wed,  5 Sep 2007, Starlight wrote:
>>>
>>>Hello
>>>
>>>The "Wertheimer" op was in August 2006.  Ever since the bladder is
>>>paralysed.
>>>It just doesn't react.  A permanent catheter is in use.  Is there any
>>>treatment available, any hope that things will improve ?
>>>Sincere regards
>>>Starlight
>>>

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