Hi New Normal,
I have the same bowel problem. Infact, is is one of my most dominant symptoms of MS.
I am a sales rep on the road and it can make my working life very difficult. At least I know what to expect each day.
Every day I am very consistent. I have breakfast and within 20 minutes like clockwork I need to use the toilet. I usually kid myself that I did so much I will not be needing to go again in the day. However, around half an hour after heading off to work I get such a rush of urgency. It is like half of me is pushing and the rest of e is desperately trying to hold it back until I make it home. I deliberately stay close to home until midday, as by then I am always complete for the day.
I am lucky that I am a rep and no one needs to know where I am all the time. I worry that sooner or later i will have to tell my company of this issue. It has been going on for a year now. I am going to a hospital on Monday that deals with bowel and bladder issues. Hopefully they can help.
My MS neuro says it is because of active lesions in the spine. I am also lucky that I know to expect this problem in the mornings and can work my day around it.
I have the same bowel problem. Infact, is is one of my most dominant symptoms of MS.
I am a sales rep on the road and it can make my working life very difficult. At least I know what to expect each day.
Every day I am very consistent. I have breakfast and within 20 minutes like clockwork I need to use the toilet. I usually kid myself that I did so much I will not be needing to go again in the day. However, around half an hour after heading off to work I get such a rush of urgency. It is like half of me is pushing and the rest of e is desperately trying to hold it back until I make it home. I deliberately stay close to home until midday, as by then I am always complete for the day.
I am lucky that I am a rep and no one needs to know where I am all the time. I worry that sooner or later i will have to tell my company of this issue. It has been going on for a year now. I am going to a hospital on Monday that deals with bowel and bladder issues. Hopefully they can help.
My MS neuro says it is because of active lesions in the spine. I am also lucky that I know to expect this problem in the mornings and can work my day around it.
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