Take Control with The Detrol Discussion
hey Overactive bladder isn't something to "just put up with. OAB symptoms can be treated "
The symptoms of overactive bladder can be treated.
And you hold the key.
If you have OAB, you have a lot of company. More than 33 million adults in the United States alone have OAB. Like many people, you may have learned to live with your OAB symptoms. But there may be a better way to deal with them.
Your doctor can help — but you have to start the discussion. Your doctor has no way of knowing how much your OAB bothers you. YOU need to bring it up. Don't keep it to yourself — get the support you deserve to help manage your OAB symptoms.
Have The Detrol Discussion
Talking to your doctor about OAB and its impact doesn't have to be embarrassing - use the awareness tools below to help start the conversation and get on track to getting treatment.
- Step 1: Take the OAB Symptom Quiz
- Step 2: Get Tips for Talking to Your Doctor
- Step 3: Talk to Your Doctor to See if DETROL LA Is Right for You
The goal: To understand if those frequent, sudden urges to go, embarrassing accidents, or midnight runs to the bathroom are caused by OAB.
How to use the results: Print them out and bring them to your doctor. It will help your doctor understand just how OAB is affecting you.
Overactive Bladder (OAB) Symptom Quiz
Please select the number that best describes how much you
have been bothered by each symptom.
My OAB Symptom Quiz Results
The score you received is not a diagnosis. Use this awareness tool with your doctor to help start the discussion about your symptoms.
Bladder control symptoms are not your fault. There can be many reason you have them. If it is overractive bladder, the symptoms may be helped by medicine and lifestyle changes. Bladder control symptoms can also mean an infection or something more serious. Only your doctor can tell you for sure what your symptoms mean. Don't wait to talk with your doctor about them
If you do have OAB, your doctor can decide if medicine may help. DETROL LA is the brand doctors prescribe most for OAB symptoms. Ask your doctor if DETROL LA may be right for you, too.
You’ve Taken the Quiz.
OAB Cheat Sheet
Your doctor can help you start treating your OAB. But your doctor may not know OAB is a problem for you.Talk to your doctor about your OAB symptoms and the impact OAB is having on your day (and possibly night).
Just how can you talk to your doctor about OAB?
Talking about OAB may be embarrassing, but "talking" doesn’t have to mean talking. It can mean bringing your answers from the OAB Symptom Quiz and OAB Impact Statement List to your next doctor’s appointment and letting the results speak for themselves.
But if you feel like you want some talking points as backup,
it may help to practice what you want to say and how you want to say it before your doctor's appointment.
Based on how you described OAB’s impact, we’ve put together a few phrases that may help:
Talk About OAB’s Impact
The goal: To help you find ways to tell your doctor about your OAB symptoms and the impact it’s having on your life.
How to use this tool: Read the list below and check off the statements that describe your experience with OAB.
Put a check next to everything that applies:
Transform My Aswers into talking points
Worried about keeping things private?
The answers you provide will not be recorded by Pfizer.
The score you received is not a diagnosis. Use this awareness tool with your doctor to help start the discussion about your symptoms.
Bladder control symptoms are not your fault. There can be many reason you have them. If it is overractive bladder, the symptoms may be helped by medicine and lifestyle changes. Bladder control symptoms can also mean an infection or something more serious. Only your doctor can tell you for sure what your symptoms mean. Don't wait to talk with your doctor about them
If you do have OAB, your doctor can decide if medicine may help. DETROL LA is the brand doctors prescribe most for OAB symptoms. Ask your doctor if DETROL LA may be right for you, too.
Bring these results to your next doctor’s appointment and use them as a springboard for your conversation about OAB.
How bothered have you been by...
- 0 = Not at all
- 1 = A little bit
- 2 = Somewhat
- 3 = Quite a bit
- 4 = A great deal
- 5 = A very great deal
Talk About OAB’s Impact
Hand this page to your doctor. Let your doctor know OAB is something you need to discuss.
OAB Cheat Sheet
Don’t forget to tell your doctor about your symptoms and the impact they are having on your life.
You could open the conversation about your symptoms with phrases like:
DETROL® LA (tolterodine tartrate extended release capsules) treats the symptoms of overactive bladder (leaks, strong sudden urges to go, going too often).
You should not take DETROL LA if you have certain types of stomach problems, glaucoma, or if you have trouble passing urine. The most common side effect is dry mouth. Other side effects may include headache, constipation, and abdominal pain.
DETROL LA has both benefits and risks. There may be other options. Ask your doctor if DETROL LA is right for you.
To learn more about DETROL LA, please see Full Prescribing and Patient Information.
The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider. All decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare provider, considering the unique characteristics of the patient.
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