# Bladder symptoms pumpkin seeds? **URL:** \ **Category:** Symptoms and treatments\ **Created:** [28 September 2026 10:16 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/bladder-symptoms-pumpkin-seeds/81823 "2026-09-28T10:16:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gordyb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ab992/32.png) [@gordyb](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/gordyb)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2026 10:16 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/bladder-symptoms-pumpkin-seeds/81823/1 "2026-09-28T10:16:13Z")
Hello everyone! I am a 40 something yr old male. Diagnosed rrms in my early 20s. I think many people like me have experienced overactive bladder issues. My GP has tried various alternatives including solifenacin (initially brilliant but over time side effects became insufferable) and i currently use Detrusitol to limited effect. Someone suggested I try Pumpkin seed extract as a natural remedy. Again, this was initially brilliant but effect has decreased significantly over time. Should I look to increase my dose (currently 2000mg capsule per day) or is there a suitable alternative? Apparently Jude is worth trying although the cost is significant. Overactive bladder is such a drag! Help please! ---
**Author:** ![Moirah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@Moirah](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Moirah)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2026 11:41 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/bladder-symptoms-pumpkin-seeds/81823/2 "2026-09-28T11:41:20Z")
Not a natural remedy but I’ve found Mirabegron very effective. Changed to it when Solifenacin stopped working. ---
**Author:** ![whammel](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/whammel/32/1005_2.png) [@whammel](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/whammel)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2026 12:25 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/bladder-symptoms-pumpkin-seeds/81823/3 "2026-09-28T12:25:34Z")
There was trial using pharmaceutical grade biotin a while back and although it failed its objectives, it did have the welcome effect of significantly improving my bladder control. Apparently, there are a few others that have noticed this benefit, but the evidence is only anecdotal. [MD1003 (biotin) | MS Trust](https://mstrust.org.uk/a-z/md1003-biotin)