continence and colds/flu personal experience?

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Joisey - 20 Jan 2004 07:10 GMT

Has anyone personally noticed any relatonship between continence and
having the flu or a cold or fever?
I am generally dry (1 year post-op, and sling operation) however it seems to
me that the last couple of times I had an "accident" coincided with having
a bad cold or the flu and feeling somewhat feverish.
I know that when I still had a prostate I was warned that cold medication
such as benadryl could contribute to decreased bladder control, but I am
curious what experience other have had with this question.
....joisey

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Leonard Evens - 20 Jan 2004 12:24 GMT

> Has anyone personally noticed any relatonship between continence and
> having the flu or a cold or fever?
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> such as benadryl could contribute to decreased bladder control, but I am
> curious what experience other have had with this question.

I could be mistaken, but I thought the usual warnings for such
medications relate to the effect on the prostate. Does anyone know for
sure?

> ....joisey

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L - 24 Jan 2004 02:07 GMT

> Has anyone personally noticed any relatonship between continence and
> having the flu or a cold or fever?
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> curious what experience other have had with this question.
> ....joisey

I'm in the middle of a heavy cold right now and without taking any over
the counter medication my body really wants to release fluids through my
eyes, nose and yes, my urinary tract. I think the nature of the cold
beast is to make things worse for us PC survivors.

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