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Emptying the bladder

Primary progressive MS
#1

Hello good people.

As a frequent visitor to the great white bowl, it always annoys me that I just know I’ll see it again very soon. Now I can only speak for me as a great hunk of a man but I’ve been looking for effective ways of emptying out in one visit.

My latest is working quite well. I apply pressure to the very base of my under carriage just where the scrotum meets the rest of me. It’s reduced my visits. It still takes a while however. But I’m not complaining. Any other tips from the men folk?

Steve

#2

Hi Steve I was like you often needing the loo and not emptying fully, then I found about self catheterising, I used a speedicath compact from coloplast https://www.charter.co.uk/Charter/coloplast/speedicath/compact-catheters/speedicath-compact-male/ Have a look at the website and try a sample, it transformed my toilet habits, it’s very discrete can be carried in a pocket, nobody needs to know. Give it a go Hope this helps Andrew

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#3

Hi Steve I use intermittent self catheterisation. Sounds bad but it is really easy and you know your bladder is empty. See a continent nurse. Hope this helps. Tony

#4

I used a sheath and a bag as I got worse then self catheter then indwelling catheter and now a supra pubic. Takes your choice Steve. They all work.

Don

TwoTwojob I am seeing one this Friday for something other than pee that’ll be novel!!

Don

#5

Hi Steve,

My bladder refuses to acknowledge the rules of etiquette when in the company of polite society.

Like Don I use the sheath and bag method so that no one knows what’s going on underneath my trousers. However, as the bladdy thing never fully empties, I occasionally self catheterise.

Andrew, congratulations on your first anniversary since you joined the forum.

Regards,

Anthony

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#6

Hi Steve, I too also spend most of my time at the big white hole. I am going in on the 6th of December to have my bladder Botoxed. Heard nothing but great things about it. Might be worth reading the replies I got to my post “bladder Botox” and see what you think! Anyway, hope you find an answer that suites you. Take care. Tony

#7

All,

Just about to write a post on the subject, so watch this space…

Go Dairy Free !
It’s a game changer :slight_smile:

Mark