The Detrol Discussion: Talking to Your Doctor

The more you tell your doctor about your symptoms, the more likely he or she can find a treatment that's right for you. The tools and resources on this page can help you during this discussion.

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OAB symptoms can be treated.

Your doctor or nurse can help — but it's up to you to start the discussion. Talking to your doctor about OAB and its impact doesn't have to be embarrassing. The Detrol Discussion can guide you toward a productive conversation about OAB in 3 easy steps.

Step 1: Answer 8 simple questions in the OAB Symptom Quiz. Your answers will help tell your doctor how bothersome your symptoms are.

Step 2: Print your results. The printed sheets will include all your answers and helpful doctor conversation tips.

Step 3: Bring your results to your doctor appointment. Talk to him or her to see if Detrol® LA (tolterodine tartrate extended release capsules) may be right for you.

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Overactive bladder (OAB) Symptom Quiz

This quiz is an awareness tool that can help you talk with your doctor or nurse about your symptoms. It cannot give you a diagnosis. Only your doctor can diagnose OAB. Once you've completed the quiz, you'll be able to print the results and bring them with you to the doctor.

    • Start here
    • Are you: 
  2. Answer key for the questions below:
    • 0 = Not at all
    • 1 = A little bit
    • 2 = Somewhat
    • 3 = Quite a bit
    • 4 = A great deal
    • 5 = A very great deal

  4. How bothered have you been by:

  5. 1. Frequent urination during the daytime hours?

  6. 2. An uncomfortable urge to urinate?

  7. 3. A sudden urge to urinate with little or no warning?

  8. 4. Accidental loss of small amounts of urine?

  9. 5. Nighttime urination?

  10. 6. Waking up at night because you had to urinate?

  11. 7. An uncontrollable urge to urinate?

  12. 8. Urine loss associated with a strong desire to urinate?

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Adapted from Coyne KS, Zyczynski T, Margolis MK, Elinoff V, Roberts RG. Validation of an overactive bladder awareness tool for use in primary care settings. Adv Ther. 2005;22(4):381-394.

Your OAB Symptom Quiz results

 

In a study, patients who scored 8 or higher were more likely to have a clinical diagnosis of OAB. Regardless of the score, you should discuss your results with your doctor. Only your doctor can tell for sure what your symptoms mean.

Before you print your results, click on the button below to receive customized talking points to help you speak with your doctor or nurse about your symptoms.

You’ve Taken the Quiz.

Now learn how to talk to your doctor

OAB Cheat Sheet

Below is a list of helpful phrases based on how you described OAB's impact on your life. These phrases will be added to your OAB Symptom Quiz results. After you print your results, bring them to your next appointment. They could help you have a more productive discussion with your doctor. Click on the button to print.

 
Print my OAB quiz answers and cheat sheet

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Customize your doctor discussion

Read the list below and check off the statements that describe your experience with OAB. Then click the button to see your customized talking points.

Put a check next to everything that applies:

Transform my answers into talking points

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Doctor conversation talking points

This list of talking points and questions can help you when speaking with your doctor or nurse about your OAB symptoms.

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Bladder diary

The bladder diary helps keep a record of how OAB symptoms may be affecting you. It can help your doctor understand your symptoms. After completing this one-day diary, remember to bring it with you the next time you see a doctor or nurse.

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Next: Other Things You Can Do

 

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 overactive 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:

 

To the doctor:

Pfizer has developed the OAB-V8,¹ an 8-question awareness-raising tool. This tool is designed to be a conversation facilitator to help you and your patients discuss bothersome OAB symptoms, the possible cause of such symptoms, and potential treatments. The tool is intended to be a complement to — not a replacement for — the clinical diagnosis of OAB.

This awareness tool was tested in a representative population of 1,260 patients. Patients answered these questions during their regularly scheduled appointments in primary care or gynecology practices. Although the OAB-V8 is not a diagnostic tool, patients who scored greater than 8 were more likely to have a clinical diagnosis of OAB.*


Copyright 2009 Pfizer Inc. All rights reserved. This information is intended only for residents of the United States.

Reference:
¹Coyne KS, Zyczynski T, Margolis MK, Elinoff V, Roberts RG. Validation of an overactive bladder awareness tool for use in primary care settings. Adv Ther. 2005;22(4):381-394.

*A supplementary analysis determined that men reported less bother from OAB symptoms of equal severity than did women. To adjust for this, 2 points are added to men's scores so that a score of 8 or greater in either gender corresponds to an increased likelihood of a clinical diagnosis of OAB.

DETROL® LA (tolterodine tartrate extended release capsules) treats the symptoms of overactive bladder (leaks, strong sudden urges to go, going too often).

Important Safety Information

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 accompanying Full Prescribing and Patient Information.

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Detrol® LA (tolterodine tartrate extended release capsules) treats the symptoms of overactive bladder (leaks, strong sudden urges to go, going too often).

Important Safety Information

If you have certain stomach problems, glaucoma, or cannot empty your bladder, you should not take Detrol LA.

Detrol LA may cause allergic reactions that may be serious. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include swelling of the face, lips, throat, or tongue. If you experience these symptoms, you should stop taking Detrol LA and get emergency medical help right away.

Medicines like Detrol LA can cause blurred vision, dizziness, or drowsiness. Use caution while driving or doing other dangerous activities until you know how Detrol LA affects you.

The most common side effects with Detrol LA are dry mouth, constipation, headache, and stomach 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.

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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.