Bladder or Bowel Dysfunction
Share your experience with bladder or bowel dysfunction. Get the conversation started.
I can't tell when I need to urinate. I put myself on a bathroom schedule. I have not had any accidents, but am wondering if this is a common problem.
hi Doreen. Did Botox work for you and tell me how it helped you. 
Hi
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Thanks for reaching out.
I apologize for the confusion, I was responding topost (above).
I personally have not had Botox, howevermentions it has been "life-changing" for her.
Hopefully she will get a chance to chime in here as well.
My best, Doreen (Team Member)
Skymom, it sure is! I have trouble urinating when I can feel my bladder is full. I used to have urgency, but I take Vesicare for that. It's good that you go on a regular schedule, our doctors say we need to void 4-7 times a day to prevent bladder infections. You're not alone 😀
Kim, moderator
Helo, my problem is the other way, I will get diarrhea out of a blue so I started using depends when we travel it is a BIT LESS embarrassing 😀 Oh wow, I had that problem before losing 40 pounds! I hope you can find something that works with depends that works better. Hugs, Kim, moderator
I have bladder urgency and sometimes do not make it to the toilet in time. I work full time and teach classes for adults. This is very embarrassing when I have to make an excuse, practically run from the room and then return in different clothes. I take medication but it does not work very well anymore and I know that most of the drugs can cause "brain fog". Does anyone know of, or has anyone tried anything that works well?
as a fellow intermittent catheter user I can relate to your 'yuk' but after ten+ years, It is just a regular past of my routine. I do botox injections regularly to control the bladder spasms and so it is a necessity. It took me several 'samples' over a couple years to find the right one for me and it keeps me from having UTI's. If you haven't shopped around, I would strongly suggest you try a few others and perhaps you can find the right one for you. best, Laura, MS net moderator, DX '08 Hello, do not feel bad I started using Depends, it is a quite underwear and IT HELPS
Hi bahunt! I am sorry you are dealing with this issue. Our contributors have written articles on this topic. Many of the suggestions include medication, but some of the non-medical tips might be something to try! https://multiplesclerosis.net/symptoms/urinary-incontinence-frequency-retention-bladder-dysfunction/ I hope this helps a little. You are not alone in this. Wishing you a good afternoon, Erin (MultipleSclerosis.net Team Member).
