Looking for advice

Pelvic Floor Exercises

Hi JD

I am sorry you are having constant leakage and I hope you might be noticing a little improvement each day. Unfortunately brachytherapy does irritate and inflame both the bladder and the water pipe(urethra).This commonly occurs soon after the seeds are put in when the radiation is at its strongest and for most does improve over the weeks following treatment. Many patients are put on antibiotics to prevent infection and some will also be prescribed alpha blockers which are tablets to help relax your bladder and make it easier to pass urine.

Little adjustments like avoiding caffeine(in tea/coffee/green tea/chocolate and cola) as they irritate your bladder. Try avoiding fizzy drinks, citrus fruits also. Keep drinking plenty of fluids every day(about 2 litres) but sipping can be better than large amounts at one go. Not drinking enough will make your urine more acidic.

We would suggest you contact your team in the hospital if the problem is persisting.

If you would like more information about managing this problem you can phone our support line and speak to a cancer nurse at 1800 200 700. We are here Mon- Fri 9-5pm.

Kind regards

Cancer nurse