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| Sunshine 2006-03-27, 5:26 pm |
| Well, this is embarassing. I can't believe I'm going to ask strangers,
but here goes nothin'
I was dx'd in October 2004, and I really can't complain, not a lot of
problems. My most significant symptom so far has been persistent
numbness in my left toes - for a year now. In the past two weeks, I
have noticed that every single time I sneeze or cough, I pee. Every
time.
I asked my neuro (actually his clinical nurse), and she said that I
will be going in for a bladder scan in a couple weeks.
Has anybody here ever had one? If so, is it as unpleasant as I have
been reading on the internet? Any advice to make it easier on me?
Thanks everybody,
Chris
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| Joan Carter 2006-03-27, 5:26 pm |
| On 27 Mar 2006 12:34:36 -0800, "Sunshine" <whtmgcwmn@gmail.com> wrote in
alt.support.mult-sclerosis:
>Has anybody here ever had one? If so, is it as unpleasant as I have
>been reading on the internet? Any advice to make it easier on me?
An ultrasound? Piece of cake. Only problem is having to have a really full
bladder before the scan. Then they have you pee and they measure what is left in
your bladder. Nothing invasive.
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Joan
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| it isn't to bad but when you go pee after , in my case I had to do it in
front of them on this weird toilet thing and it collected the urine. I found
out I have a strange bladder, one side is all tight with large veins, and
the other is like a deflated balloon. I can sit on the toilet at times and
just dribble and dribble, get up off the toilet and want to go again and sit
and dribble some more. and then for months I will be okay and go lots of
times in the day (and night) they taught me to catheter, it was a bit
embarrassing as of course you have to do it in front of them, I don't have
much luck with it when I feel I need to do it as finding the right hole to
poke the straw thing up is a bit awkward.
good luck, it really isn't to bad, just a bit embarrassing if you are that
kind of person who isn't used to showing off there private parts.
Joyce
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| Joan Carter 2006-03-27, 5:26 pm |
| That is urodynamic testing, Joyce, not sure if the original question is about
that or an ultrasound scan.
On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:23:53 -0800, "Joyce" <j.chilson@comcast.net> wrote in
alt.support.mult-sclerosis:
>it isn't to bad but when you go pee after , in my case I had to do it in
>front of them on this weird toilet thing and it collected the urine. I found
>out I have a strange bladder, one side is all tight with large veins, and
>the other is like a deflated balloon. I can sit on the toilet at times and
>just dribble and dribble, get up off the toilet and want to go again and sit
>and dribble some more. and then for months I will be okay and go lots of
>times in the day (and night) they taught me to catheter, it was a bit
>embarrassing as of course you have to do it in front of them, I don't have
>much luck with it when I feel I need to do it as finding the right hole to
>poke the straw thing up is a bit awkward.
>
>good luck, it really isn't to bad, just a bit embarrassing if you are that
>kind of person who isn't used to showing off there private parts.
>
>Joyce
>
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Joan
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| hi sunshine
stress incontinence ... how old are you, have you had babies, do you do
your pelvic floor exercises?
see what they say at your bladder scan and keep in mind that it might
not be the ms!
the docs might recommend that you investigate a therapist that can teach
you kegel exercises for your pelvic floor.
if not, *i* recommend it ;)
Sunshine wrote:
> Well, this is embarassing. I can't believe I'm going to ask strangers,
> but here goes nothin'
>
> I was dx'd in October 2004, and I really can't complain, not a lot of
> problems. My most significant symptom so far has been persistent
> numbness in my left toes - for a year now. In the past two weeks, I
> have noticed that every single time I sneeze or cough, I pee. Every
> time.
>
> I asked my neuro (actually his clinical nurse), and she said that I
> will be going in for a bladder scan in a couple weeks.
>
> Has anybody here ever had one? If so, is it as unpleasant as I have
> been reading on the internet? Any advice to make it easier on me?
>
> Thanks everybody,
> Chris
>
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| Joan ...I did also have the ultra sound at the same time, I was there for
hours and hours. I remember having the full bladder and them still giving me
loads of water to drink, and then I sat on the funny toilet thing and just
dribbled, even though I was in pain with such a full bladder. that's when
they taught me to catheter. I do have also a prolapsed bladder, but I don't
know how that effects this condition. oh one more thing, My Neuro said a lot
of my ( oh can't think of the word now) are on and around my brain stem,
this causes bladder and bowel problems. or rather this controls your bowel
and bladder. oh I hate it when I can't think of a simple word, as soon as I
send this I know I shall remember and feel very silly. oh just remembered,
it's LESIONS.
Joyce
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| QQQte@webtv.net 2006-03-28, 12:29 am |
| i have had this same problem for a couple of years... sometimes i just
dribble in the toilet or in my clothes. other times i go for days with
no problems.... i just thought it was my age.. i know the excerise jills
mentioned so will try it for a while before heading off to the doc....
keep us informed sunshine... dory
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| hiya dors
y'know, i thought i knew those exercises too, until a physio with
appropriate training helped me.
i wasn't doing it anywhere near right! i'm not saying *you're* not doing
it right, but i was surprised about my own capabilities!
QQQte@webtv.net wrote:
> i have had this same problem for a couple of years... sometimes i just
> dribble in the toilet or in my clothes. other times i go for days with
> no problems.... i just thought it was my age.. i know the excerise jills
> mentioned so will try it for a while before heading off to the doc....
> keep us informed sunshine... dory
>
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| QQQte@webtv.net 2006-03-28, 10:27 am |
| thanks jills i'll check it out with my doc.. stay well and are you ever
planning to come to the states again?.... dory
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| lynnie 2006-03-29, 10:29 am |
| This isn't advice, but wanted to share my goofy urologist story. I too
have lots of bladder problems which were really difficult to deal with
when I worked in an office, it was a bit of a sprint to the bathroom,
but now that I am able to work from home it's not so bad.
Anyhow, I was referred to the uro. by my neuro, and the rather small,
stuffy waiting room was all men-old cranky men. I am an old cranky
woman, so that was no big deal, but when I went into the exam room,
there was a huge poster of the urinary/prostate system, and all of
these catheters hanging on the wall. The place was clean, but i guess
I got a little spoiled from my neuro's office that looks like a hotel
lobby, and his examining rooms are huge, and comfy. Well, I was very
nervous to begin with, and the door opened and in walked one of the
most handsome men I have ever seen in my life-I was so shocked, because
I had seen a couple of the other docs walking around and they looked
like urologists! But this guy was absolutely breathtaking-so
breathtaking that I peed in my pants a little, and kind of got in a bit
of a giggling jag, and kept dribbling for the whole consultation. Now
mind you, I am in my 50's, and shouldn't be doing that-peeing because
of a handsome guy.
Actually this was kind of a boring story, wasn't it-I guess you had to
be there. At any rate, good luck to you Sunshine and let us know how
it goes!
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| Joan Carter 2006-03-29, 10:29 am |
| On 29 Mar 2006 07:26:15 -0800, "lynnie" <wendigo_gal@yahoo.com> wrote in
alt.support.mult-sclerosis:
> Now
>mind you, I am in my 50's, and shouldn't be doing that-peeing because
>of a handsome guy.
If he was that good looking he was probably worth peeing for! :-)
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Joan
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| This is also not advice, and contrary to rumors I am male, but anyway I did
have numerous kidney problems, but based on the advice of urologist, I
increased my liquid intake to 2 gallons a day and a glass of cranberry juice
everyday and it seems to be OK. There might be a stone forming but I do not
feel it.
--
Quaecomque sunt vera ----
"lynnie" <wendigo_gal@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1143645975.866530.37950@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> This isn't advice, but wanted to share my goofy urologist story. I too
> have lots of bladder problems which were really difficult to deal with
> when I worked in an office, it was a bit of a sprint to the bathroom,
> but now that I am able to work from home it's not so bad.
>
> Anyhow, I was referred to the uro. by my neuro, and the rather small,
> stuffy waiting room was all men-old cranky men. I am an old cranky
> woman, so that was no big deal, but when I went into the exam room,
> there was a huge poster of the urinary/prostate system, and all of
> these catheters hanging on the wall. The place was clean, but i guess
> I got a little spoiled from my neuro's office that looks like a hotel
> lobby, and his examining rooms are huge, and comfy. Well, I was very
> nervous to begin with, and the door opened and in walked one of the
> most handsome men I have ever seen in my life-I was so shocked, because
> I had seen a couple of the other docs walking around and they looked
> like urologists! But this guy was absolutely breathtaking-so
> breathtaking that I peed in my pants a little, and kind of got in a bit
> of a giggling jag, and kept dribbling for the whole consultation. Now
> mind you, I am in my 50's, and shouldn't be doing that-peeing because
> of a handsome guy.
>
> Actually this was kind of a boring story, wasn't it-I guess you had to
> be there. At any rate, good luck to you Sunshine and let us know how
> it goes!
>
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