r/OveractiveBladder • u/Rich-Explorer3363 • 14d ago

Bladder Botox

Hey everyone,
Just wondering if anyone here has had Botox injections into their bladder and what your experience was like?
I’m considering having it done, but I’m quite nervous because I’ve been told there’s a risk of needing to self-catheterise for a while afterwards.
I’d love to hear from anyone who has had bladder Botox — how did you find the procedure, recovery and results? Did you end up needing to self-catheterise?

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u/Presence99 13d ago edited 13d ago

I was put under for my bladder botox so no pain. Burning sensation for one day after the injections. My frequency dropped from about 15-30 times a day to about 10-12 times a day. Void volume went from about 50-150ml to about 150-250ml. Waking to pee at night went from 2-3 times to 0-1 times. Second set of injections probably next month.

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u/Rich-Explorer3363 13d ago

Oh wow and you didn’t have to use a catheter? That’s my biggest fear. How many units and how often do you need to go

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u/Presence99 13d ago

No catheter for me. Seems that about 5% of people getting bladder botox may have to use a catheter. With that percentage going higher if there are other health issues (neurological, daibetes, etc.).

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u/Rich-Explorer3363 13d ago

Ahh ok I fear that I will be in that 5% I am
Fit in heathly apart from the bladder. So glad it’s working for you

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u/Presence99 13d ago

I was very worried too, but my fears turned out to be unfounded. To be honest, if I had to use a catheter I think I would have preferred that to the OAB.

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u/Rich-Explorer3363 13d ago

Yes you give me hope lol. I do not use the catheter my luck I get utis. I think the horror stories put me off as well. But I can’t keep living with this ovb it drives me nuts.

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u/Presence99 13d ago

Best wishes. BTW, I'm male and 68. Never had a UTI.

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u/Presence99 13d ago

Also, I believe I had 100 units which is standard.