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I’m 76 and was being treated for BPH which many old men have. The drugs encouraged urination. One of the most frequent symptoms of Mestinon is “increased urgency and frequency of urination. I stopped taking BPH drugs (Flomax etc.) with some improvement. My Urologist prescribed Gemtesa which helped ( but it’s expensive). I still have bouts in the early afternoon of having to go every 30 minutes. I’m lucky not to have problems at night.
I’ve also learned that constipation puts pressure on the bladder, so I take a good probiotic to keep things moving. For me, 3-4 dried apricots do the trick.
Also, there are pads available. Slim guards, heavy duty, and full briefs. You’ll get over being shy at the drugstore. Many times the pads are dry at the end of the day but they give you confidence. I always put on the full briefs when flying. You never know when you’ll get stuck in a lengthy landing pattern.
You gotta take the Mestinon and deal with the incontinence.