Same problem. Being male, with an extra spincter, I have a better chance of pinching it off. Still hurts though. Effects me most at night. Have to get up every two hours to go pee really messing up my sleep.

A few months ago my neuro gave me a drug call Oxybutynin 5 mg. I take it at bedtime as it makes me a bit dizzy. It does help. I usually have to take half another middle of the night.

Part of my issues are the bladder, prostate, urethra and sphincters are richly enervated by nerves from our brainstem, the location of my biggest lesion.

I still haven't decided if MS is like the trials of Job or the plagues of Egypt as it something new when you least expect it.

Another issue is weak bladder muscle leading to urinary retention causing you to go more often.

I fired my old urologist and got a new one. Didn't like oxybutynin cause it dried my throat but new urologist gave me free samples of Vesicare--it's a little different.
--cuts down on freequency a little.
The urgency went away with my UTI, thank Goddess. My advice is see a urologist and interview until you find one you like. Best of luck

Hi

I was taking that pill but half in the morning and half at night. For peace of mind, a diaper to go out.

Weirdest thing,,,, when I started doing yoga my urgency stopped, thank God, now its intermittent.

msactivesource.com has a free yoga dvd.

Thanks everyone! I will speak to my neuro and maybe a urologist too.

At 34, I hate to start wearing a diaper, but I guess that might be what needs to happen.

I find I try to avoid drinking anything if I'm out or know i will be out, but this is probably not the best idea.

Also, I have noticed frequency and usually waking up at least once during the night.

Only problem with Vesicare is it is still on patent and expensive. If you are on Medicare the doughnut hole looms large. If you are on other types of insurance the cost might not be an issue. Both have atropine like side effects. My neuro offered Vesicare and if it gets to the point where I have to take something in the daytime, I'll give it a try even though it is more expensive.

Do those medications help with urgency and frequency?

I've been on Detrol LA 4mg once a day, it has greatly helped with the sudden urgency and frequency. I still have a sudden urge from time to time but much more manageable.

Thanks Norman! That's great to hear!

Sorry you are having this issue. I started off wearing pads, then pants to allow me to go out without looking for the toilet every time & being urgent.
In the meantime do see a urologist & explain what you are going through. They can do a range of tests to see what is causing it. This is as well as trying tablets as well.
Unfortunateley none of the tablets worked for me so I tried to self catheterise. This didn't work either as I couldn't do it with shaking hands & clamped hands.
I ended up over a long period & after many tests having a superficial catheter which is permanent. It is the best thing for me as I now don't worry about accidents. Not everyone has to have this but there are lots of options there.
Listen to what everyone has suggested here & try the pads first then if too much flow you might need the pants that hold more.
Catheters are really for when nothing else works & you want to not where pants.
Best thing is to get a really good urologist who you can talk to & is understanding.
Ask lots of questions here & of your Dr's/

I make a point of finding a toilet just before I go out and when I arrive anywhere. For me, the morning is the biggest problem (partially because I have tea, coffee & juice first thing in the morning, but I need the liquids, so I don't want to cut them out). I occasionally have accidents at home, which is annoying, so I recently got into the habit of having a small plastic bucket next to the bed just in case I wake and the urge is overwhelming.
I pretty much permanently wear a panty liner just in case of little leaks, and will up it to a maxi pad it I get concerned. I prefer to try learning to work on the exercises they recommend than go on any more meds. I actually want to blame the muscle relaxants I take (lioresal & tizanidine) but according to the prospectus, they don't have that side effect.

Thank you all for your great ideas! I really appreciate it. :)

I've worn a pad for at least four years every day, and I've been wearing diapers for about 2 months now, especially when I go out.

I feel no urgency, the flow just starts and I can't stop it. I'll talk to my neurologist when I see him in two months. I've tried Detrol LA, Vesicare, and Toviaz. One will work for a while, then I switch to another.

I'm sorry to hear about your change fn condition hmmmingbird. I hope your neurologist will be able to help. let us know how it goes. Blessings to you.

I'm 45, and have been dealing with ms for about 20 years now. The bladder crap is one of my biggest ms issues. Most ms'rs have the same problem cause the nerves going to the bladder are getting interupted by the ms lesions. There are lots of bladder meds to try. I've tried them all and I'm currently on "Trospium chloride" which seems to be working well for the past month. It relaxes the bladder & helps to reduce the urges !
Good luck & never fear !!!
Your in lots of good company having any of the ms issues !!!
:-)

-Dave