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Posted 7/25/2015 10:26 PM (GMT 0)
After having a radical prostatectomy it took me 8 mos. to regain continence. Three years later I had IGRT, and I slowly digressed to pretty bad incontinence. Pretty good at night, and in the morning. But after lunch and until bedtime, I have pretty complete incontinence, not even aware that I am leaking.

A week or so ago I had a doctor put me on Cymbalta for some neuropathy issues I am having in my feet. Within a day or two, i noticed that I a dramatic improvement in my in my incontinence. From 2 to 3 pads to 1. And that was at a low dose of Cymbalta. Hopefully taking it twice a day will give me even more improvement.

Googling Cymbalta says that it is used for stress incontinence. My situation was not what I would describe as stress incontinence, but hey, I'm not complaining.

Has anyone else been prescribed Cymbalta to aid in their incontinence ?

Post Edited (goodlife) : 7/25/2015 9:17:05 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 7/25/2015 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
I have not been prescribed Cymbalta, but you can bet I am very interested. My incontinence is slight now, but still enough to have to consider it every day and I still consider future surgical intervention. So, very interesting indeed! Thx for posting!
Posted 7/26/2015 3:26 AM (GMT 0)
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1477564/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17014950
Some not all positive reviews:
www.drugs.com/comments/duloxetine/for-urinary-incontinence.html
Also, FWIW, Imipramine may be considered
www.webmd.com/urinary-incontinence-oab/imipramine-for-urinary-incontinence
Posted 7/26/2015 4:28 AM (GMT 0)
Very interesting! I was put on Cymbalta for neuropathy in both my hands and feet post IGRT.
I don't recall any marked improvement with incontinence, however, it's no longer a problem (2 years later).

I'd be interested to hear about the neuropathy in your feet.
I'm on Cymbalta and Lyrica...which helps some...but still
struggling. Zero symptoms prior to IGRT.
Thanks!
Posted 7/28/2015 1:18 AM (GMT 0)
PCWarrior,

I also take Gabapenten, which is synthesized in the kidney. I am taking 1800 mg a day and apparently can take more if needed. Not sure any medication stops all the symptoms, but the Gabapenten 3 times a day seems to help quite a bit.

Can't say that the Cymbalta does a lot for the neuropathy, but the incontinence side effect makes it worth it.

Goodlife
Posted 7/29/2015 10:38 AM (GMT 0)
This sounds very promising, and I would have surely tried it before I had my AUS installed, but now that I have it, I can't imagine going back to being inncontenant...it was a terrible 20 months..life is so much better now...I removed six pads and a clamp from my truck when I cleaned it out on Monday..I still have pads in two other cars, and the bike! Good luck!
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