Imipramine for incontinence?

Hello friends,

I haven't been logged in for a while, as I've been just chugging along, trying to deal with things like incontinence and ED on my own, with little success.

I have been reading posts almost daily, and am heartened by the support, care and camaraderie that I feel is evident from everyone on the forum.

To update:

Good news - that the fistula (remember that?) seems to have healed. I'm back to eating regular foods, and am catheter-free - all without the dreaded penis farts I was having.

More good news - my last PSA came back 0.03 - so beers are on me, everybody!

Not so good news - I'm still dealing with incontinence and pee pads. I go through about three heavy pads daily. Sometimes I feel like I can hold it, other times I feel like Old Faithful - quite a gusher.

As far as ED, well, I'm not going to worry too much about it until the urinary control comes back. Thank goodness my wife is understanding and patient.

Today I called my uro's office and let them know that it's been about 8 months since DaVinci, and I'm still not dry. They have prescribed imipramine for me, which is an antidepressant, and is also used in pediatrics for bedwetting. Has anyone here ever used this drug for continence? How did it work? Were there any side effects? How long were you on it?, etc.

Once again, this board is on my daily "must read" web sites. Thanks to all for the continuous support.

-Charlie

Good to hear from you Charlie, glad the fistula and catheter issues ended for you. Good luck as you continue to fight the incontinence front.

Charlie, glad you checked back with us for an update. Glad you openings are closed and your closings are open, whatever applies.....

Charlie, keep the faith. Incontinence will improve, and with all of this, the more effort you put into each issue, the better your results. Incontinence for me has really improved with me now 3 months out, but there are times when I feel I haven't made progress. If you care, go after the ed issue with the 3 "P"'s and you'll get there. Most uro's are fairly passive, and if you don't take the initiative, then neither will they. Fortunately for me, my uro also had prostate cancer so he can relate directly when I went after aggressive ed therapy, and he didn't hesitate to get me on the right tract. I now use ed pills, vac pump, and trimix, and just got back into the game. This forum is fabulous and has tons of information for you. Leverage it, and watch what happens!

Hi all,

I know it's way too early, but after about a day on imipramine, I do notice an improvement. Not total dryness, mind you, but an improvement for sure.

I'll keep everyone posted.

Hey, Worried Guy, you're from Rochester, right? What part of town do you inhabit? I'm from Brighton, and work in Henrietta. Maybe we can get together sometime for a cup of, um, decaf.

-Charlie