You Might Relate to Today’s Substack If…
You’ve mapped your running route around bathroom access—or dark-colored leggings.
You’ve delayed taking a medication, hoping to “just fix it with food.”
You’ve debated whether to live with a disruptive symptom or finally address it.
You’re learning how to care for your body without overthinking every choice.
If you nodded along to any of these, I hope a few of my personal health updates help you feel a little less alone. Since I’ve recently written about urinary incontinence and heart health, I thought I’d share how some of the interventions I’ve tried are actually going.
Let’s Start With the Pee Sitch
A few weeks ago, I had a procedure called a Bulkamid injection to help with the urinary incontinence I experience while running. It was quick and outpatient—home within a few hours. My only real post-op instruction was to keep exercise light for a week. The most annoying side effect was a short-lived burning sensation when peeing.
Two weeks later, I went for my first run.
