I need help!

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I am a 67 yo woman, have been battling both types of incontinence for several years. I am retired, and no insurance outside of medicare. Because I live in a very small town, medical care is not stellar. I really have no confidence in the primary care physician promoted by united healthcare. I suspect my incontinence was a result of childbirth, with an episiotomy. What can I do to get the Dr to investigate my problem?

 

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I'm sorry to hear about your challenges. The best type of physician for woman with these types of issues is a uro-gynecologist. Your local hospital likely has at least one on staff. They often have the accreditation "FPMRS". My own mom spent years with a urologist who did very little for her. When she switched to a uro-gyn, the issues were immediately diagnosed and treated. good luck!

 

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Based on info you provided you should seek a urologist in a larger community. You can contact United Healthcare for referral or look at reviews on Google for different doctors.

Good luck.

 

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You do need to see a Urologist for bladder incontinence. If you have bowel incontinence you will need to see a Urogynecologist. fecal incontinence is much harder to cure. Good luck

 

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I don’t know what state you live in but I’m in pa and have Geisinger gold advantage plan has been great for me but I would talk to someone like area of aging they should be able to give you all your options for your state and county as to who is available

 

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Based on some of the things you mentioned involving fecal incontinence, my suggestion is that you might take an honest look at your diet. I found that a favorite beverage that I was having was the culprit in my fecal incontinence. I was okay with one a day but when I started having two a day is when I started having a problem. At least that was my experience with that issue. Once in a while I will have a problem even with one a day so I back off to every other day for a while and that takes care of it.

Everybody is different and our diets and habits are our own. I hope you find the answer soon. And JSSSCC is quite right. A gynecologist with associated urology is probably the best advice. Especially if the gynecologist is a woman. I have a wonderful gynecologist who takes her time and we have a good exchange of information. She's also young enough to be my granddaughter!

 

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I did get tested for food sensitivities. I did get several items that I am now avoiding (peanuts, eggs, wheat, dairy). Unfortunately for me it is hard every day. I also believe that artificial sweeteners don’t agree with me. Since it’s so difficult to know what is in so many of our foods I do struggle with incontinence. I ended up having an Interstim implanted in my backside. I was having trouble getting my bowels to work and food issues. It sucks.