Bladder problems ????

Hi everyone,

I have rrms.
I have problem with my bladder.
I have been doctors and urine sent off, all clear.
I keep feeling load of pressure if when i have been to the toilet.
Could this be to do with ms ?

Thankyou in advance :smiling_face: for any replies.

Hi there. From what I know bladder problems are pretty common in people with MS. In my case the problem has varied between feeling that I really need to go but can’t , to not being fully aware that I need to pee until it becomes urgent and then having to rush to the toilet before I wet myself ( I have wet myself a couple of times - very embarrassing :thinking:).

Oh and as @btrainor93 says, definitely talk to your MS Nurse about the problem

Very common in MS. I experience an urgency to pass urine but dribble when I get to the toilet. Meaning unfortunately I retain urine. Sometimes I can experience extreme urgency out of the blue and wet myself- full flood. It might be a good idea to mention your physical symptoms to your neurologist or MS nurse and explain. They may refer you to a urologist to do tests on you. Not all blood tests and urine samples will reflect what your issue.
Good luck x

Hiya, I was diagnosed in December 2023, and bladder issues started just before my diagnosis. I’ve had a series of UTI referred to urology for urine retention and unable to feel my bladder. I was taught to self catheterise and have had further testing cystoscopy, ultrasound, CT and MRI it’s come back as neurogenic bladder. So I’ll continue to self catheterise 3 times daily. I would seek the support of urology as it’s their specialty and they’ll complete the appropriate testing for you to get to the bottom of what’s going on.