An MS Fact!

[Jesmcd2]

I'm well aware of this problem. Oh it's not a fun one to have. Especially, if you can't stop. Depends you ask? Of course, here you go! ☺️

There are medications to help. And more information here.... mymsaa.org/ms-information/s...

mymsaa.org/ms-information/s...

What about you all? How do you handle it? Medication, depends? What about Botox? Anyone try that?

J🌠

TY positivewithms.com ☺️

[greaterexp]

I never pass up an opportunity to use the bathroom, avoid drinking anything right before going somewhere, and have protective liners if I have to be out for long. Fortunately, my issues come and go. But then, I never know when they'll decide to flare up.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to greaterexp]

I take oxibutin, but there are times in the morning! Then the dog gets in the way, trip over the cat.. race over!🤣🙁🤗💕🌠

[rjoneslaw in reply to greaterexp]

Like you I never pass up a bathroom.

When I know I'm going out I stop drinking fluids to cut down on the need to go. I also wear depends with a pad. I also take myrbetriq and I catheter 2x's a day.

I asked my doctor to prescribe the closed catheter (the kit) which I like because everything is enclosed and there is a bag so I don't have to use or touch a toilet

Ocrevus has also helped with my bladder issues

[Kenu]

I know the feeling. I always know where the bathrooms are and how long till I get there. Like others said I watch what I drink according to what and where I will be. Have extra undies and pants in the car just in case ex specially with travel 🧳. Haven’t tried any meds? 👍🙏 Ken 🐾🐾

[TexasLawman]

😢 they suck

[pamgarner]

i know right?I know every restroom in a 100 mile radius!If i am leaving the house,don't drink coffee,soda,juice.and going from hot outside and air conditioner inside and reverse,so here is the deal walmart,when I enter ,get out of my way going straight to restroom!or someone's home

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to pamgarner]

🤣🤣

[ck722]

After my RP my watertight integrity vanished. I live on a well fertilized wooded 10 acres. Now I have many calling cards left by the local coyotes. It seems we are in a territorial competition.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to ck722]

Dare I ask who's winning? 🤔🤣🤗💕🌠

[ck722 in reply to Jesmcd2]

Well, I merrily traipse about where I will in the daytime and the yelping bad boys lurk about at night so guess it is a timeshare arrangement of sorts.

[JTZES]

For men there are 2 helpful medications. Flowmax is really good but causes fatigue. Rapaflow is the other. Doesn't work as well but has less side effects.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to JTZES]

That's good to know! Thank you! 🤗💕🌠

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

When I am out and about and I am not sure of where the bathrooms are, I wear adult protective underwear (APU). It helps and has saved me on a number of occasions. When I forget to wear my APU's, I have regretted that.

[MarkUpnorth]

Tried the meds, caused more problems. Learned to manage by keen sense of next bathroom or deserted trees. Did the depends thing, the catheter thing....BUT, now that bathrooms that should be there as part of the survival plan, ARE CLOSED due to Covid-19, so it's a whole new ball game. Learning all over again!

[Midgey_Midge06]

Always Discreet Boutique - cuz they r pretty...

Nah cuz they came in handy driving across the country