Hi, I have OAB, the onset seemed to coincide with menopause, I struggle with urgency and frequency, and often pass very little urine despite having to rush to the loo with fear of peeing myself... no uti's
It's just awful, some days it's ok, but other days horrendous.
I don't consider myself old, I am 53, I teach dance and dance fitness classes and keep myself fit.
I don't have stress incontinence, only urge on occasions, but wont risk not wearing protection as nothing more embarrassing than leaking 😟
I've been taking vesicare 5mg daily for about three years, and on googling, I found a research report outlining anticholinergics as increasing the risk of dementia and altzeimers by as much as 54% in people who take them daily for three years or more.....I'm so worried, I hope to have a lot of years ahead of me, but how can I cope with OAB with no medication, or risk continuring on vesicare and increase my chances of developing dementia.....please help, does anyone have improvements without using medication? I'm so fed up with this horrible problem, I wish I could have a proper pee, where the flow is long and strong 😟😟