KJ,

The advice everyone else has given is great, but it **may** be related to
CP and or other injuries as well.  When I was in my mid 40's, my spasticity
in general started to increase, including bladder spasms.  Talk to your
gynecologist first, as s/he is probably already familiar with you and what'
going on.  If there has been an increase in overall spasticity, see if you
can find a urologist who's familiar with "neurogenic bladder,"  When i
started having problems with my bladder, my PCP suggested bladder
exercises, but they weren't really effective, then we tried exercise and
medication (Ditropan was what I used.

On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 8:41 AM, Trisha Cummings <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Kathy,
>
>   You might want to see your gyn - I had a leaking problem when I started
> with the menopause cycle. It lasted a few years then went away again.
>
>                                          Trisha
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of Michael Jeffries
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 10:38 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Cerebral Palsy and Aging
>
> There is no shame in wearing Depends.  There are those who have no choice
> i=
> n the matter. They have to wear them all their lives.   All that can be
> don=
> e really is finding the right type and extra liner pads to handle the
> situa= tion.  It also helps when the PCA knows what they are doing too.
>  I've hear= d of one woman being out at a Sunday outing and it was a real
> humiliating s= ituation.  All what had to be done was making sure the
> Depends was on prope= rly.  Others can relate to that situation.  Kathy Jo,
> you have to just acce= pt that it would be a part of your life.  If a
> simple thing like washable p= ads for beds and wheelcairs were more
> available when we were younger, our c= hildhoods could've been less
> tramatic and abusive.  =20
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> Michael Jeffries
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
> To: C-PALSY <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Fri, Aug 10, 2012 9:20 am
> Subject: Re: Cerebral Palsy and Aging
>
>
> Agreed.  This is not just a CP thing and Kegel has really worked in my
> case= .
>
> However depending on the severity of the CP, it may not be possible to do
> Kegel. I think your doctor can be your best advisor.
>
> Kat
>
> On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 8:36 AM, Heather Beaudry
> <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
> > Yes. With or without CP. The walls of the bladder/urethra relax with
> > time=
> .
> > That's why many women do Kegel exercises. The best way to learn how to
> > do them is to pee, stop your pee, pee, stop your pee, etc. After you
> > get the feeling of which muscles you are clenching, you can do the
> > exercises any time. They strengthen the muscles.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kathy Jo Pink" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 8:29:56 AM
> > Subject: Cerebral Palsy and Aging
> >
> > Can bladder/bladder incontinence be apart of aging with CP at 41?
> > =3D
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