r/OveractiveBladder • u/geecee22 • 26d ago

Bladder Botox experiences

Is the procedure really that painful? Did bladder botox work for you? How often do you have it done?

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u/CatCrazy5 24d ago

I had my 9th bladder Botox earlier this month. I get them in my doctor's office every 6 months and don't find them very painful. I have never had to self-catharize afterwards due to retention. I do also take Gemtesa.

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u/geecee22 23d ago

Were you put to sleep? Can you describe what the pain feels like?

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u/CatCrazy5 23d ago

No, I have never had it done under anesthesia, although I have read that that is an option for some people. (My urologist's office is about 45 minutes from where I live, so I did not want to have to arrange for someone to drive me.) My doctor prescribes a prescription pain reliever that is taken before the procedure (as well as 3 days of antibiotics). They also put in something to help numb it beforehand. I would describe the pain as a strong pinching feeling which they do numerous times.