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| I just returned from my Neurologist. I told him that I was having great
success with being properly hydrated. I had made my problem of urinary
frequency much better. I used to think about peeing after a half an hour
and have to pee after an hour. I now average about 2.5 hours and 3 or 4
hours is not uncommon. I told him that restricting fluids makes the urine
more concentrated and therefore more irritating. He said that everyone's
problem may not be irritation. Has anyone tried hydration and had their
urinary frequency not get better? I got much more frequent the first week
or two I hydrated, but then it got much better. I just returned from a car
trip and it was great not having to ask the driver to pull over every hour.
Fred.
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| That is great Fred. I will try to keep better hydrated, maybe that would
make our road trips not as stressful for me and my husband...he acts
like it is no big deal but I know it interrupts to trip.
Thanks for your experience!!
Smiles!
Kami
"Fred" <none@none.none> wrote in message
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>I just returned from my Neurologist. I told him that I was having great
> success with being properly hydrated. I had made my problem of urinary
> frequency much better. I used to think about peeing after a half an hour
> and have to pee after an hour. I now average about 2.5 hours and 3 or 4
> hours is not uncommon. I told him that restricting fluids makes the urine
> more concentrated and therefore more irritating. He said that everyone's
> problem may not be irritation. Has anyone tried hydration and had their
> urinary frequency not get better? I got much more frequent the first week
> or two I hydrated, but then it got much better. I just returned from a car
> trip and it was great not having to ask the driver to pull over every
> hour.
>
> Fred.
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| "Kami" <kamesha@cableone.net> wrote in
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> That is great Fred. I will try to keep better hydrated, maybe that
> would make our road trips not as stressful for me and my husband...he
> acts like it is no big deal but I know it interrupts to trip.
>
> "Fred" <none@none.none> wrote in message
> news:eI9Ne.59585$DW1.51301@fed1read06...
I was mainly posting to see if anyone had the problem that my Neuro
described. I am glad that my suggestion might help your problem. A few
pointers: It takes a week or two to take effect. My frequency went up
dramatically during the first week or two and then it went down.
Caffeine and alcohol are dehydrating and irritating. They are not
prohibited, but they are a step backwards. Too much water is as bad as
not enough. There is a point that is optimum for you. Try to find it. I
keep track of my frequency with the stopwatch function of my watch. If
the time goes up dramatically or down I try to think of why. Having to
pee so often was a real drag. Having to pee every hour or so I never saw
all of a concert, a show, or a movie. I would ask where the bathroom was
at every place we went. I considered urinary frequency as one of my
major MS symptoms. My electic wheelchair helps with my mobility
problems. My glasses help my vision problems. There is nothing to be
done with having to go to the bathroom so often.
Fred.
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| Thanks Fred! I will keep this in mind.
Smiles!
Kami
"Fred" <none@none.none> wrote in message
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> "Kami" <kamesha@cableone.net> wrote in
> news:11gaob3er0qvqe7@corp.supernews.com:
>
>
> I was mainly posting to see if anyone had the problem that my Neuro
> described. I am glad that my suggestion might help your problem. A few
> pointers: It takes a week or two to take effect. My frequency went up
> dramatically during the first week or two and then it went down.
> Caffeine and alcohol are dehydrating and irritating. They are not
> prohibited, but they are a step backwards. Too much water is as bad as
> not enough. There is a point that is optimum for you. Try to find it. I
> keep track of my frequency with the stopwatch function of my watch. If
> the time goes up dramatically or down I try to think of why. Having to
> pee so often was a real drag. Having to pee every hour or so I never saw
> all of a concert, a show, or a movie. I would ask where the bathroom was
> at every place we went. I considered urinary frequency as one of my
> major MS symptoms. My electic wheelchair helps with my mobility
> problems. My glasses help my vision problems. There is nothing to be
> done with having to go to the bathroom so often.
>
> Fred.
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| Susan Esterby 2005-08-19, 5:58 pm |
| Fred,
Re: having to use the restroom so often
Me, too!!!
In my hometown, I knew the location of every public restroom, and which
ones required getting a key to use.
Now that I live in disabled housing in a different city, I don't leave
my apartment without wearing a Depends.
Bummer,
-Susan E.
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| SEsterby@webtv.net (Susan Esterby) wrote in news:29837-430631E1-126
@storefull-3117.bay.webtv.net:
> Re: having to use the restroom so often
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> Me, too!!!
>
> In my hometown, I knew the location of every public restroom, and which
> ones required getting a key to use.
>
> Now that I live in disabled housing in a different city, I don't leave
> my apartment without wearing a Depends.
See my posts about being properly hydrated. My time between bathroom visits
has gone from once an hour to about once every 2.5 hours. It may work for
you. It doesn't make sense to drink more in order to pee less, but it
works. I am seeing a concert tonight (Al Green) and that would be much more
difficult leaving every hour or so.
Fred.
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| Susan Esterby 2005-08-21, 5:52 pm |
| Dear Fred,
I am properly hydrated. I have lost the ability to "hold it" (#1 and
#2). Once the urge hits me, I have about 30 seconds to find the
restroom. I empty my bladder about every half hour, so when I have an
accident it's not so 'big.'
With IBS, 'leaky gut,' and now chronic diarrhea x 2 years, this has all
become a real mess. The money I've spent on adult diapers, baby wipes,
and TP (by the truckload) could support a small country!
-Susan E.
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| Lossandra 2005-08-22, 9:02 am |
| Is diarrhea ever related to MS? I've always seen constipation mentioned
as a problem, but that's definately not my problem...I don't think I've
been constipated since childhood...heh, maybe my mom's remedies for
childhood constipation just scared the shit out of me for the rest of
my life! 
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