A sort of bladder problem.

[Herecomestrouble]

I could not see how to anon so here goes.

 

I have to use tena lady due to a leakage issue........now I have an extra problem.......my urine 'wicks' it's way up between my cheeks & into that little dip at the top!

 

What on earth can I do about this...........please help, I feel dirty and self-conscious about it.

 

HCT xxx

[Hezza]

Hi HCT,

I know it's not an easy or pleasant conversation to have but I'd suggest a chat with either your GP or MS Nurse to see if there's a continence service that you can be referred to.

 

When I was first diagnosed and living down South one of my symptoms was increased frequency - simply put I was running to the loo an awful lot and then needing to go again about 5 minutes after I'd been. Anyway, I'll get to the point, my MS Nurse at the time actually had a joint clinic with a continence nurse so they booked me in, assessed me, and gave me magic pills.

 

Since moving to Scotland I haven't seen a continence nurse as my clinic here don't operate the same set up but I'm sure my MS Nurse mentioned that they could refer me if needs be.

 

It may also be something that you can self-refer to - have a search on your health board's website and you might find some info.

 

I do remember from my experiences at the clinic that it was nowhere near as excruciatingly embarrassing as I was worried it would be. More interesting was my mother kindly telling people how awful it was that I was, at the tender age of 29, incontinent as she assumed I must be to attend such a clinic - I soon put her straight too

 

Take care xx

[Stumbler]

Incontinence issues can be addressed in one way or another.

 

Continence Services can advise you on how to manage the existing problems and how you can make the situation a bit easier. I was working through this approach. I was trying the medications, but they weren't terrifically successful with me.

 

Eventually, i got my GP to refer me to Urology. They ran some tests to understand what was working and what wasn't, i.e. they performed an MOT on my plumbing. Eventually, we started talking about treatment options.

 

Botox was suggested for me.

 

This has been very successful in my eyes (well, in the bladder actually! ). I no longer have urgency and I no longer have "those" accidents. And, I can sleep through the night - I had been getting up about 5 - 6 times on occasions!

 

OK, catheterising is now a necessary part of my life, but I was an Intermittent Self Catheter-iser anyway.

 

I feel that a part of my life has been restored. So, see if Urology can help you.