Urination and Parkinson's

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Anonymous
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:25 am Post subject: Urination and Parkinson's

I have experienced a lack control as far as urination is concern.

Firstly, when I am in the midst of urinating, I am unable to hold back or stop halfway through.

Secondly, when I feel the need to urinate I must go to the toilet immediately. I will not be able to hold back at all. I have seen Urologist and was told my PSA is normal though I have slight enlarged prostate gland.

My medication: 1 Capsule Detrusitol SR 4 mg and one dose Harnal 0.2mg taken after breakfast daily.

Kindly clarify whether the above is it related to Parkinson's Disease? If it is please explain why and how this affects my problem of urination? Is it ageing process? Combination cause of enlarged Prostate gland and Parkinson's?

Thanks TEOKIMHOE
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Dr. RodriguezJoined: 22 Jan 2007Posts: 92Location: Gainesville, Fl
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:42 am Post subject:

I do not believe is a result of the PD and is more likely a result of enlargement of the prostate, quite common in men over 50y/o._________________Ramon L Rodriguez, MD
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In fact there are 27-29% of PD have bladder and urinary difficulties.

Unlike bowel dysfunction which becomes motor feature at the early stage of PD urinary and bladder dyfunction with PD becomes evident at later stages of Parkinson's.

The primary function of the bladder is twofold- to store urine and then to empty the urine when it is convenient and socially acceptable to do so.

The most common urinary symptoms experienced by people with PD
are first the need to urinate extremely frequently and difficulty in delaying urination once the need perceived , creating a sense of urinary urgency.

Therefore urinary problem is a feature amongst PD and they should not hesitate to bring these problems to the doctor and seek for treatment.

TEOKIMHOE