Long time no update.
As I said before in May, I am just enjoying my OAB, which has fully developed so that I have symptoms even without pushing fluids. I am comfortable in my identity as OAB wet and wear comfidry as my standard diaper (3-4) per day.
At the behest of my PC physician I was referred to a urologist, who after the initial exam states I have over active bladder and wants to start drug therapy after some invasive tests to see "why" I have oab. I am curious what the results will show because even though I have been working on the journey for YEARS I have never been able to get to the dribble phase. I am curious if there is a stricture or something I the urethra.
On my wife news, her oab has gotten worse and now has to wear pads. I told her to tell her PC physician and they nicely labeled it on her medical record as detrussor muscle hypertonia. I say nicely because on mine it is labeled in all caps overactive bladder. They also prescribed mybertiq which she doesn't want due to potential side affects and I don't want because it has no generic and would be over $100 a month. She, like me, absolutely doesn't want surgery and she has tried all the behavior tactics except kegels, though her pcp said that is more for stress incontinence.
Now, I am constantly assuring her the pad does not show. She is using the night time absorbency tena pad and it is every bit as thick as a diaper, but it is invisible. My hope is that she will get used to it over time and either accept that as her protective level, or realize diapers are not going to destroy her fashion. She's afraid of that eventuality and having to complete rethink/change her wardrobe. She said to me, "guys have it easier! They can wear loose pants, but girls wear tight clothes." I always thought I girls had an easier time but oh well.
Needless to say, my use of diapers is completely accepted and understood as the best solution for my "problem" so now we have two married people using protection for over active bladder, one by design and one by nature.