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Unconstruct · 10-13-2010, 09:18 PM

Hey,

I deal with MS, been for a while and now I'm on my back for a good portion of the day in bed. It's a temp thing and I have been dealing with my first instances of "incontinence" It's a temp thing, but I am having a harder and harder time dealing with this. It's not urinary and I don't want to go into details, but even though it's a fact of life and who cares....I use those tape up pants....you know.

I'm not very comfortable in those and it is irritating..... I itch and it's to hot.

Has anyone an idea to something that works so I can avoid those?

We are working on a solution to get me back with a solid program fo rthis, but right now I haven't much luck. I was hoping this was just another "hit and run" MS symptom been a few weeks though and I'm tired of it.

Thank you.

MSWIFE1 · 10-14-2010, 12:27 AM

David wears depends too to help with accidents. He hates them too but it has been more than a few weeks for him so he has learned to adjust. We control his bowels with a bowel program consisting of the magic bullet others here have spoken of enemeez. You may want to check into a bowel program. His bladder is controled by supra pubic cath. I know its a hard decision but you may want to check into these as it does make things alot more bearable. If its only been a few weeks give it some time, MS plays with you and tomorrow things may be working just fine.

Obieone · 10-14-2010, 09:02 AM

I believe you'll have a better response to your question here ! There is also a forum dedicated to your condition here you can try :
http://urlPass.com/67sg

Obieone

SCI-Nurse · 10-14-2010, 01:18 PM

Hello unconstruct,

IMO, rather than trying to find a way to deal with the incontinence, I believe you should first try to find out why this started all of a sudden, as incontinence is not normal and when it starts, should be investigated. It could be constipation or impaction (where liquid stool escapes around a larger piece of stool that can't come out.)

Are you currently taking any bowel meds? You could try to give yourself a good bowel cleanout and see if it recurs and if so, consider a bowel program. seek attention immediately if you start vomitting. I would contact your MS doctor to help you develop a bowel program.

In the meantime,if the leaking is minimal, they have smaller pads that can be stuck onto underwear or thinner briefs that are more comfortable.

AAD

10-13-2010, 09:18 PM	#1
Unconstruct Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 36	Alternitive to "them" Hey, I deal with MS, been for a while and now I'm on my back for a good portion of the day in bed. It's a temp thing and I have been dealing with my first instances of "incontinence" It's a temp thing, but I am having a harder and harder time dealing with this. It's not urinary and I don't want to go into details, but even though it's a fact of life and who cares....I use those tape up pants....you know. I'm not very comfortable in those and it is irritating..... I itch and it's to hot. Has anyone an idea to something that works so I can avoid those? We are working on a solution to get me back with a solid program fo rthis, but right now I haven't much luck. I was hoping this was just another "hit and run" MS symptom been a few weeks though and I'm tired of it. Thank you.

10-14-2010, 09:02 AM	#3
Obieone Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Manitoba,Canada Posts: 5,609	I believe you'll have a better response to your question here ! There is also a forum dedicated to your condition here you can try : http://urlPass.com/67sg Obieone __________________ ~ Be the change you wish to see in the world ~ Mahatma Gandi " calling all Angels ...... calling all Angels ....walk me through this one .. don't leave me alone .... calling all Angels .... calling all Angels .... we're tryin' and we're hopin' cause we're not sure how ....... this .... goes ..." Jane Siberry

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MSWIFE1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fithian, IL Posts: 1,866	David wears depends too to help with accidents. He hates them too but it has been more than a few weeks for him so he has learned to adjust. We control his bowels with a bowel program consisting of the magic bullet others here have spoken of enemeez. You may want to check into a bowel program. His bladder is controled by supra pubic cath. I know its a hard decision but you may want to check into these as it does make things alot more bearable. If its only been a few weeks give it some time, MS plays with you and tomorrow things may be working just fine.

10-14-2010, 01:18 PM	#4
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,508	Hello unconstruct, IMO, rather than trying to find a way to deal with the incontinence, I believe you should first try to find out why this started all of a sudden, as incontinence is not normal and when it starts, should be investigated. It could be constipation or impaction (where liquid stool escapes around a larger piece of stool that can't come out.) Are you currently taking any bowel meds? You could try to give yourself a good bowel cleanout and see if it recurs and if so, consider a bowel program. seek attention immediately if you start vomitting. I would contact your MS doctor to help you develop a bowel program. In the meantime,if the leaking is minimal, they have smaller pads that can be stuck onto underwear or thinner briefs that are more comfortable. AAD