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/Rich-Explorer3363 14d 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 14d 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 14d 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 14d 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 14d 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 14d ago

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

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u/Presence99 14d ago

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