Hi Michelle, I was a bit reticent but realize after the fact how foolish I was. It absolutely has no effect on the bowel program. I have been doing it every 5 months for 2 years without any reactions at all. It is a no-brainer!!
Ask anything you like!! Good Luck Michelle! Paul c5/6 complete Injured: 11/5/03 From: Michelle Harkness Sent: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 5:54 PM To: Paul Jacobson Cc: Lori Michaelson ; quad-list Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Botox for bladder spasms I have also been thinking about doing bladder Botox, but have so far chickened out. I’m a C5/6 quad, almost 28 years post. I do intermittent catheterization approx every 4 - 5 hours. I can’t do the bladder meds anymore, as they give me way too many bad reactions. I do get “goosebumps”, my form of AD if I ever void before my cath time. My biggest worry = it affecting my pooper too! Were there any adverse reactions Paul? How long have you been getting it done? Thanks for the input you’ve already shared! Michelle On May 4, 2021, at 6:31 PM, Paul Jacobson <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Lori, bladder botox....a dream come true! > no accidents ever > spasms significantly reduced and are very rare and are never disruptive > no AD related to bladder ever > go every 5 months....procedure is quick and painless w/anesthesia Any questions, let me know. Good luck! Paul From: Lori Michaelson Sent: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 3:02 PM To: quad-list Subject: [QUAD-L] Botox for bladder spasms I never ever thought I would need to consider Botox for these bladder spasms I am having even though I know many quads have used it. No one I know though. Does anyone on here need to use Botox for bladder spasms? If so, how often? Thank you! ~Lori -- “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz
