Question 1

how long should i wait after stopping sam-e before i take elavil (amitriptyline)?

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I've asked a lot: of MD's this question.  Some start you off on the new med right after stopping the old one.   Some wait as much as two weeks.   You are mixing an herb with a Tricyclic, so I'd play it safe and wait awhile.   As a psychiatrist who knows about herbs.  Most don't.

Question 2

incontinence at 22, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: Urinary incontinence can occur at any age.  It becomes more common the older you get.  Their are many different causes of incontinence and it can usually be treated if it is a problem for you.  The treatment would depend on the underlying cause of your leakage.  Your gyn is usually a good place to start.

Question 3

what are the tests for incontinence?

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Here are some...: After detailed history-taking specifically for urge or stress or mixed urinary incontinence, tests may be done to suggest / demonstrate the type, degree, and cause of incontinence with simple urinary stress test, simple to sophisticated bladder pressure (at or not at voiding) measurement for bladder stability in conjunction of electromyography of sphincter with or without flouroscopic imaging of..

Question 4

is 100mg of amitriptyline at bedtime too much?

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Depends...: ...On what it's for, what medical conditions a person has., what other medications (including over the counter meds) they are taking, and what side-effects it causes them.

Question 5

what are the causes of nighttime incontinence?

Accepted Answer

Many: For children, bedwetting is common and gradually decreases as the child ages.  The cause is usually idiopathic and improves with time.  Some children require treatment for bedwetting including bed alarms, medications to decrease urine production in kidneys.

Question 6

what is elavil (amitriptyline)

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Amitriptyline: It is a tricyclic tertiary antidepressant that is also used for a myriad of pain conditions.

Question 7

is there a cure for incontinence?

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Unanswerable: There are several types of incontinence.  What do you mean?  What other conditions? Any trauma or surgical history? Any infections or other diseases?

Question 8

what are the causes of incontinence in teens?

Accepted Answer

Multiple causes: Bladder infection (uti), constipation. Sometimes hereditary overactive bladder. Extreme physical stress in some athletes esp if high impact sports such as track, gymnastics & basketball. Pelvic muscle dysfunction, can be weak or dysfunctional hypertonic (spastic) muscles leading to loss of bladder control.

Question 9

what are the effects of elavil (amitriptyline)?

Accepted Answer

Elavil (amitriptyline): Is an antidepressant with sedating and drying effects, causing heart rate changes, dry mouth/eyes, constipation, depending on dose. It relieves depression, pain of neurogenic origin, headache and insomnia.

Question 10

do you have to be menopausal to have incontinence?

Accepted Answer

No: Not at all, some types of incontinence occur prior to puberty. Stress incontinence becomes more common as women age, but can happen much earlier.

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