Do you have problems “holding it’? Do you have to stop what you are doing because you “gotta go right now”? Are you spending a significant amount of money on pads because of leakage? You may benefit from Medtronic Interstim Treatment.
Sacral Neuromodulation (Interstim) is a treatment for different types of bladder and rectal leakage, as well as incomplete bladder emptying. It is a minor procedure whereby a small electrical stimulator is placed underneath the skin in the back and provides a calming stimulus to the nerves of the bladder (and rectum). It is done in an outpatient setting, with the patient going home the same day with 2 small incisions in the lower back.
A short test can be completed in clinic to determine if a patient would be a good candidate for SNM. Over 90% of patients that have the short test, see >50% improvement in his/her symptoms and elect to proceed with the permanent implant.
Stop putting up with the side effects of medicaitons and wasting money on pads! Call and schedule an appointment to see if Interstim is right for you.