I've had bladder problems for a couple of years now. I have a 2yo son, and I always blamed my bladder problems on having kids, since I first noticed a problem when my 2yo was about 6 months old. Now, I'm not so sure, especially considering that I suspect (in retrospect) that MS first appeared in my life during this time.
Anyway, for the last couple of years, I've had a problem with urgency. One moment, I feel absolutely no urge to go. The next minute, I feel the urge so intensely that if I don't get to a bathroom right away, I risk leakage. Like many, I sometimes leak a little when I cough, sneeze or laugh really hard. My MS specialist & I discussed the issue a little when I saw him for the first time last month, but I didn't really consider it a big issue. I manage it with planned trips to the bathroom (since I often don't feel the urge until it's intense) and carry pads. Not fun, but not a big deal to me. He didn't seem too concerned, either, since it wasn't too bothersome to me & because I didn't seem to have any issues with not emptying completely.
Well, now things seem to be getting worse. I woke up this morning & went to the bathroom. I seemed to be having trouble emptying...Just when I thought I was done, I started again. Something told me that I should probably wait a minute more after that, so I did & sure enough, a little more came out. I probably stopped & started 4 times before I was finally done. About 30-45 minutes later, I suddenly felt an intense need to urinate. I hadn't drank anything at all since I'd been up. I went running to the bathroom & ended up leaking a little on my way there. I went a fair amount, too, when I got there.
Now, I'm starting to wonder if my bladder issues are MS-related after all. Lots of other things have reared their ugly heads these last few days - why not this, too, I guess? Sigh.
Anyway, for the last couple of years, I've had a problem with urgency. One moment, I feel absolutely no urge to go. The next minute, I feel the urge so intensely that if I don't get to a bathroom right away, I risk leakage. Like many, I sometimes leak a little when I cough, sneeze or laugh really hard. My MS specialist & I discussed the issue a little when I saw him for the first time last month, but I didn't really consider it a big issue. I manage it with planned trips to the bathroom (since I often don't feel the urge until it's intense) and carry pads. Not fun, but not a big deal to me. He didn't seem too concerned, either, since it wasn't too bothersome to me & because I didn't seem to have any issues with not emptying completely.
Well, now things seem to be getting worse. I woke up this morning & went to the bathroom. I seemed to be having trouble emptying...Just when I thought I was done, I started again. Something told me that I should probably wait a minute more after that, so I did & sure enough, a little more came out. I probably stopped & started 4 times before I was finally done. About 30-45 minutes later, I suddenly felt an intense need to urinate. I hadn't drank anything at all since I'd been up. I went running to the bathroom & ended up leaking a little on my way there. I went a fair amount, too, when I got there.
Now, I'm starting to wonder if my bladder issues are MS-related after all. Lots of other things have reared their ugly heads these last few days - why not this, too, I guess? Sigh.
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