Dan and I often tell newly diagnosed members of our MS community that it is okay to ask us anything, after all we are an open book. We want people to know we are open and honest talking about the hard stuff because Multiple Sclerosis IS hard stuff. There is so much to living with this disease.
I don’t think I’ve ever been more open and honest about the hard (and personal) stuff with my disease than I was in my recent MultipleSclerosis.net essay, A New Look for How I Control My MS Bladder.
This was an important essay for me to write because I really wanted to provide some insights into using Botox to control bladder issues related to MS and help other people who have questions about this way to treat this common MS symptom.
“… I am 47 and don’t want to worry about incontinence, needing a spare change of clothes, frequent urinary tract infections, and the potential for any sort of unpleasant urine odor. I kept wondering what was I going to do? Seriously MS, this is too much!
Fortunately, I have a patient and understanding urologist who talked with my husband, Dan, and me. After discussing my concerns and frustrations, she mentioned Botox.
Hmm? What? …”
Read the whole essay here to see what happened and how Botox is helping me with my MS bladder issues.