tw89
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I haven’t posted on here in awhile but I’ve been going through a rough time lately.My incontinence is caused by my MS and originally I was experiencing severe urge incontinence and minor bowel problems.My symptoms have gotten worse and for the past few months I’ve had multiple UTIs and a nasty kidney infection.I went in for a urodynamics test and it showed my bladder is retaining urine which has been causing all these problems.I started using catheters because of this and currently use the tiemann coude catheters, which have been working pretty well. My urgency issues have turned into plain loss of control and it’s been hard to deal with personally.My bowel issues have gotten more severe as well which doesn’t make any of this any easier.I know this site is mostly for incontinence issues but my MS has also gotten worse lately and i’ve experiencing a lot of numbness and pins and needles in mostly my legs but hands as well.My meds help but they don’t help enough.There are days i literally can’t get out of bed which really scares me because I feel like I’m losing my independency in a way.My wife has been really helpful but its hard to deal with needing help with the littlest things when you’re use to being independent but im grateful for her.All of this has been happening so fast, its kinda brought me into a depression almost.My family and friends have been supportive but I just feel vulnerable these days.
That’s just what I’ve been feeling lately.
That’s just what I’ve been feeling lately.