I can't speak of menopause. With me seems like nervous bladder have days like that, it's a real hassle.

I think it is brain related...my MRI was really spotty.:(O

I don't have this problem unless I am drinking lots & lots of water. I do know a few other people with a spastic bladder that can come with MS.

I have frequent urination. I have had my bladder checked to make sure it is healthy & it was. So my neurologist had me take a RX that helps with the frequency & it did but it also made me feel like I needed to go but no urine stream. So my primary care sent me to a physical therapist that specialized in bladder & bowel function. She used an electronic monitoring system to help strengthen the muscles. Basically monitoring the strength of your muscles and teaching how to properly do kegals (not sure spelling). She also gave really good coping strategies with urgency issues. And don't forget to remain on the toilet even after you think all urine is out for a few minutes to make sure all is out. Once something is disrupting your life get to a doctor there are so many coping strategies. Just keep trying til you get one that works for you.

I've been dealing with this for several years now and have decided again that those kegel exercises are worth making part of my daily exercises.

What my urologist found was that the bladder never emptied completely on its own and that was the reason for the frequent desire to go. Self Catheterization is a great help for this. I can't imagine life without it although I'd like to count on it less through doing kegels and exercise.

You don't have any UTI symptoms, do you? This can be difficult to diagnose if you don't experience any pain with UTI's as it my case.

Hope you get some relief! (the spinal lesions are the contributing factor in bladder problems so far as I know.)

dspt...and lorr....dspt..I didn't know they had treatments for this.

lorr...your right...I'm lazy at kegel...but I don't have a UTI....I mentioned this to my Dr...but we really didn't identify anything...

I thought maybe MS...even thou I don't have a diagnosis yet...because when I was studying the parts of the brain...there is a part that is responsible for "incontinence"....and that part (I don't remember what it was, I think pons)....was showing a lot of hyperdensity on my scan.

So regardless if I have MS or not...I will still ask the Neurologist about it.

I just wanted to know from you all if it was common with MS...and it seems for some it is...but it could be that some (including me) just have urinary problems period..

Its just really troublesome to be needing a bathroom frequently. Minor symptom of anything but an annoying one!

oh and dspt...I laughed out loud at the "make sure it is all out" - Thank you....yea, I have been surprised before as well...and not a pleasant surprise leaving a resturaunt restroom and realizing my pants between my legs are soaked....its ok in the winter....we have sweaters etc....but in the summer...ya...

So I do have that practice now..getting old is trying...:)

I've had incontinence and having to go frequently for about ten years now and it is getting worse and worse. I went to a urologist and he did a very uncomfortable test and said that I wasn't emptying my bladder. He was going to schedule more tests but they sounded gruesome to me so I decided to skip it and just live with it. I've been wearing Poise for at least 10 years now.

But remember I too don't know if I have MS. Still waiting to hear results of the test..grrrrrrr...I hate not knowing.

Ter What more tests could the urologist possibly do? I think I had the same first awful urologist test done---did it involve a really long needle? I was so freaked when he told me he wanted fresh urine & he would draw it himself & then the needle. Talk about an uncomfortable situation.
Missy2 I took a pill that helped with slowing down frequency. I can't remember what it was called but I stopped it because I started feeling like I wasn't completely emptying my bladder & it was hard to get a flow going. I decided to take my therapist's suggestions-- kegals, I always try to go before I leave the house, I scope out bathroom locales immediately upon entering an unknown place & poise pads.

This happens to me, especially in the heat. If it's not an infection, muscular/physical, hormonal, or dietary issues, then neurological is definitely an option.

One of my first symptoms was the need to pee without warning i had seconds to find somewhere and meds didnt me with the bladder frequency and urgency.
Now i,m ok at home but when i go out i fit a penile sheath and a leg bag wrap around upper leg if i wear shorts or lower leg if in trousers it allows you to get about worry free not after constantly looking for toilets oh i i have to wear one at bedtime NO MORE ACCIDENTS IN BED.

adie..:{
It might not even be MS....It could be just incontinence...as much as I would like to blame it on something..
ya know what?
we are who we are...

Take me or leave me...I worry more about others thoughts about it. Stupid..but true.

I missed this the first time around, but found it thanks to lorrie. . . To be honest, my whole life I have had slight bladder control issues (bed wetter off and on until I was a teen, sudden urge when I am finally near a toilet. . .). A Little over a year ago I went to a urologist after having an embarrassing incident at work, where colleagues had to help me mop up a puddle.
I have been on two different meds, which I am not entirely convinced work/have worked, but I read everywhere that the drugs don't seem to be fool proof for anyoe but help enough to make it worth it.
I now always TRY to empty my bladder every two hours, even during the night (I have something by the bed because I wouldn't make it otherwise). Where I live, something like Poise is super expensive, so I combine a cheap pad with a panty liner. That way, if I leak slightly, I just change the liner.

This has started with me a few weeks ago. Doctor is treating it as an UTI. I do not think it is an UTI. I think it is due to my MS.

You think that's bad? Try having to take a diuretic every day for blood pressure on top of it all and see how often you have to go. I might as well live in the bathroom. LOL

Gentle hugs, Linda