Got a question for you. I have no feeling from the chest down. Have tried those exercises but could not get my brain to make the muscles work.

Do you feel what you are doing?

Doing kegel exercises properly is better achieved by a using a KegelMaster they are rated the number one kegel exerciser out there. You can order them at www.kegelmaster.com, Its a device you put in your vagina and it has resistant springs that help perfect the vaginal muscles. The web site tells you all about it and shows a medical video too. There a little spendy but well worth it. I have been using mine for about a year and i can tell a big difference.

Sorry I wrote the web site wrong. It's www.kegelmaster.com

I'm not discouraging what proves helpful. When diagnosed I was having an issue with bladder control. The urologist told me it was from my badder overflowing...who would think a bladder is just like a rank with an overflow point? He told me the process of urinatin is actually controlled by 2 valves working in sequence. The first valve is at the base of the bladder and a person has no control of that valve. It is done automatically by the brain without the person ever thinking about or knowing that it is happening....its the one responsible for urinary hesitation, when a person stits on a toilet and feel like they have to go and they just don't.? Its the fault of that internal valve not opening up. And likewise when that internal valve opens up,. the second valve that a person does have control of will not stop it.

My bladder issues at the time, he said was that internal valve not opening and my bladder overflowing. He said no amount of kegel excersize would help. He had me wear a foley catheter for a while and then taught me how to self cath myself...well his nurse taught me how to do that for myself.

I'm not saying kagel excersizes will not work in MS, because this is an RR disease. I'm not having the issues with bladder control I had 5 years ago & to tell you the truth I have no need for kegel excersizes either now.

If the contence issue is with regard to that 2nd valve, I bet kagel excersizes do help a lot. If it is because of that first valve at the base of the bladder, I don't think it helps.

Probably why some people say kagel excersizes help contimence issues alot & others say it doesn't really do much for them.

I hope you find out if it helps you & you don't get frustrated if it doesn't. Because there are reasons for both.

I used to have lots of issues due to damage from giving birth to my very big son. Dropped bladder, uncontrolled passing of gas etc. My doctor sent me to physical therapy which were pretty humiliating, but very helpful. It is not just about training your vaginal muscles, but all the muscles "down there." My problems are gone now thanks to these exercises.
I have still gotten a little incontinence during MS attack, but is a firm believer that it is time well spent strengthening these muscles as much as one can.
Best of luck.

Thanks all! I've been remiss in responding due to several computer problems--SORRY! One thing I forgot to mention that I find very helpful is to push when I pee... Very careful to empty my bladder each and every time I pee!!! xo Cj

As to bladder control, I have something to add...

Used to suffer from incontinence & began taking LDN about 5yrs ago. It has made my bladder about 95% normal! It is a wonderfull
thing. This is the only drug that I take now for MS & the cost is below $20.00/month.

I have been writing about what I do for my RRMS now as a fall/winter project. In remission for almost a decade now, with some symptom improvements. Details may be seen by going to google.com & checking www.MSalternativefix.com

going to get a doppler ultrasound next Monday!!!
cannot wait