The money saving coupons do not seem to work if you have Medicare Health insurance I called the Vimpat company and they gave me the bad news. I would like to try the long acting gabapentin but I am...
The pain I have is neuropathic. I had an injury to the hamsting insertion into the ischial tuberosity. The pain nerve that innervates this area is the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve and the branch...
I have pain when sitting from old hamstring injury. also pain when standing due to plantar fasciitis. Has anyone ever used an antisiezure drug Vimpat for neuropathic or chronic pain?...
Tallguy One more tip that I forgot to tell you. One day I called the AUS800 manufacturer and talked to a customer service person. They told me that most users don't know that after voiding you have...
Hi Tallguy I had 2 revisions. The first AUS failed because a hole in the device. The second works well but the pump is planted too high and I have to pull it down so that it does not cause pressure...
78 y/o with CA of prostate 2008 Robotic surgery AUS installed 2011 recurrence in 2012 and radiation therapy. AUS needed revision because shrinkage of tissues from radiation in 2015. I had an AUS 800...
Hi I use the tight jockey pouch briefs suggested by Knotreel. They give a lot of support and seems to be better with the AUS for me. I just started the TRIMIX. 3 attempts using the 1/2cc 100 unit...
Thanks Bill Its been a real experience. Now on to conquer ED. Hopefully the injections will work. I prefer not to take oral medications. prinx...
I just had my AUS activated 2 days ago and ................. I am dry!!! This is my third AUS surgery. First 2011 then revision 4/29/15 ......failure due to hole in cuff. Finally surgery on 7/10/15...
During the period after AUS surgery, waiting 6 weeks for reactivation can I use my MIC clamp ? prinx...
Bill Do you have to fixate the top of the pump with your left hand and then squeeze the pump with your right hand?...
I am going to have the AUS 800 replaced July 8 2015. I had a revision on April 29 2015 and only the cuff was replaced . After activation I was still incontinent. I had a cystoscopy 2 weeks ago and it...
I am 7 weeks post revision AUS( 4/29/15) and as the swelling from the surgery disappeared the incontinence returned. My urethra was adversely effected by radiation for PC in 2012. The AUS was...
I was told to deactivate 2-3 times per week to reduce the chances of atrophy.( I just had a revision because of atrophy) I have noticed that the morning after activating that at times the pump...
I just purchased the Depend shields and ordered the pouch Jockey briefs. If the shields are not adequate I will order the Tena Guards. Even though I have had problems for years I never knew about...
Hi Knotreel, I am not familiar with he term shield vs pad. Can you describe the shield or give me the name of the product so that I can look it up? The first few weeks I was able to use a panty liner...
Incontinence has recurred after AUS revision. After I return from walking about 6 city blocks or doing light work in the garden I have to change a soaked pad. Initially I was using a liner pad but...