Hi. My mom has been on Detrol for about two months. Since then she is alot more confused and irritable. I called the doctor and he is taking her off of it. She was taking vesicare but to save money when she reached her donut hole with her medicare we decided to try Detrol. I swear in a months time I say a a big change in her. More confusion and she became obsessive over things. Please let me know if anyone had had problems with this. Why can't people come up with a medication for incontinence without the side effects.
The condition is a normal part of growing elderly. That said, and accepted, be prepared to use adult diapers, day and night, change frequently and don't try to stop it with Vesicare or any other drug. Remain near a potty ( as all elderly patients should do) and accept life in its final stages!
And for those of us who are younger Kegel exercises!
I agree with KeepontryintM. There are tangible and real benefits from being able to manage the frequent need to pee. And, by the way, this is NOT "incontinence." The urge is still there and can be controlled for at least a short period of time. It is just increased frequency. It would be ridiculous to insist on a disposable undies 24/7, in my opinion. Should pregnant women wear Depends? They don't need a drug because they are young, they are capable of scoping out where the bathrooms are everywhere they go, and they can waddle pretty fast if they have to. Also they know the problem will clear itself up in a few months. But when the problem is even more severe and will not clear up on its own in a few months, as is the case for many women and more elderly, then some medical intervention may be warranted.
Detrol worked for my husband. His geriatrician was always VERY careful to monitor side effects and to choose the lesser of the evils, so to speak. When trying a drug known to have side effects it is necessary to keep careful watch and to be prepared to adjust doses or to discontinue.
One size never fits all when it comes to drugs.
I'll check in my PDR ( 2013) for the drugs known as Detrol and Vesicare.