Bladder control problems: Medications for treating urinary incontinence. Learn about medications used to treat bladder control problems, including how they work to treat urinary incontinence and possible side effects. You've given up coffee and soda. You've followed your doctor's suggestions for bladder retraining.
Preventing Leg Cramps. 1  1. Drink plenty of fluids every day to reduce the risk of cramps from dehydration. 2  2. Wear shoes that have cushioned foot beds and arch supports. 3  3. Use a pillow to prop your knees up while lying in bed.  4. Sleep under looser 1  sheets. 5. Stretch, walk or use a stationary bicycle for 5 minutes before going to  bed.
Medications to Treat Leg Edema. Over-the-counter diuretics are the most common medications used for the treatment of leg swelling. They stimulate the kidney to remove excess water from the body. Some of the common diuretic medications used to treat leg edema are acetazolamide (diamox); bumetanide (bumex); chlorothiazide; furosemide (lasix); hydrochlorothiazide (hydrodiuril); methyclothiazide; and metolazone (zaroxolyn).