You're not alone. I've been using catheters for some time. It's actually quite the relief to be able to completely void the bladder. Reduces the urgency so much, and the chance of UTI (urinary tract infection). Only thing I found with the catheter issue is that the insurance companies have bought into the blatant waste promoted by the manufacturers. I stopped getting shipments every month of these things. There's nothing wrong with rinsing them out and keeping them clean until they show visible signs of wear or sediment build up.

Something else the doctors don't mention is that red onion and garlic (the allium family) help to keep down the urgency feeling. I had a vial of the Causticum tiny beads that melt under the tongue and those are a homeopathic wonder for bladder urgency.

I've never heard of that homeopathic cure before, so thank you! And thanks for the understanding reply to my post, I definitely feel less alone.

I have bladder and bowel incontinence as a MS symptom. While I recognize we have different issues addressed in your post, if someone reading your post is wondering if catheters would help them for incontinence I would like to say that I have had bladder Botox treatments. It helps my incontinence.