| Re: Nerve Damage affecting Bladder Funtion
When there are bladder and/or bowel issues like a sudden loss of control, incontinence, etc. it often stems from a problem at the L5-S1 segment. I'm not suggesting this pertains to you, but anyone who has a herniated disc or other issues at either L4-L5 or L5-S1 should look up "cauda equina syndrome" and learn the symptoms of it.
I suggest you look up CES and read about it on several different websites that are information oriented and not trying to sell a product. This is a very serious ailment and requires prompt medical attention. If something pressing on the nerves is causing the bladder issues and suspected to be CES, it is important to get the affected nerves decompressed quickly. If the nerves are left in this state, the damage will likely be permanent...so, for this reason, it is important to seek treatment quickly.
I would suggest you call your spine specialist or neurologist right away and discuss this with him/her. It may turn out to be something else that is causing the problem, but at least you can rule out CES.
How long ago did you have a MRI?
It sounds like perhaps you cannot afford to wait too much longer to treat that disc....
Last edited by teteri66; 02-13-2014 at 09:00 PM.
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