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nani · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:50 am Post subject: personal care

Healthy Living with MS

Personal Care: Bladder and Bowel Problems

Most people with MS will experience some changes in their bladder and bowel functions. While these problems are fairly common, even in the early stages of MS, there are a variety of management strategies and medications available to help you deal with them comfortably.

If you have any problems with bladder or bowel function, including feelings of urgency, loss of control, frequent waking in the night, or feeling the need to void but nothing happens, see your doctor.

General Information

Bladder
Bladder Dysfunction: An Overview

Controlling Bladder Problems in MS
Managing common MS bladder problems with self-help and medications

Urinary Dysfunction and MS
Sophisticated explanation of treatments for MS-related urinary problems. Detailed descriptions of diagnostic testing, management strategies, and commonly prescribed drugs

Using Catheters
Two people with MS with insight and practical tips

Did you know?
Although many people use cranberries to prevent urinary tract infections, these infections require immediate antibiotic treatment from a physician to get them under control quickly. Read more

More on nutrition and diet

Bowel
Bowel Dysfunction: An Overview
Contains guidelines for bowel regularity

Bowel Problems in MS
Ways to manage common bowel problems in MS

Bowel Management: Clinical Update
Current unavailability of mini-enemas Therevac®-SB and Therevac® Plus—and introduction of Enemeez® and Enemeez® Plus

Bathroom Safety and Convenience

At Home with MS: Adapting Your Environment
Includes bathroom design suggestions

Modifications for Work and Home
Information and resources for making life more comfortable and accessible at home or on the job

ABLEDATA
National database of assistive devices and rehabilitation equipment for people with disabilities
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nani · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:52 am Post subject: for care givers

For Caregivers

A Guide for Caregivers
Contains some discussion of everyday activities

Medications Commonly Prescribed
Urinary Tract Infections Bladder Dysfunction Bowel Dysfunction
(constipation) Spasticity
Bactrim; Septra
(Sulfamethoxazole)

Cipro
(Ciprofloxacin)

Hiprex; Mandelamine (Methenamine)

Macrodantin
(Nitrofurantoin)

Pyridium (Phenazopyridine)

Detrol (Tolterodine)

Ditropan
(Oxybutynin)

Ditropan XL
(Oxybutynin chloride-extended release)

Oxytrol (Oxybutynin Transdermal System)

Pro-Banthine
(Propantheline)

Sanctura
(Trospium chloride)

Tofranil
(Imipramine)

Vesicare
(Solifenacin succinate)

Urinary Frequency

DDAVP Nasal Spray (Desmopressin)

DDAVP Tablets (Desmopressin)
Colace (Docusate)

Dulcolax (Bisacodyl)

Enemeez® Mini Enema (Docusate)

Fleet Enema®(Sodium Phosphate)

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (Magnesium Hydroxide)

Metamucil (Psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid)

Mineral Oil

Sani-Supp suppository (Glycerin)
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Welcome to my info site, as I call it. I have Multiple Sclerosis in secondary progression stage. I post what I find useful and hope you can help out with a donation of $1 if you can. If not it's ok... thanks Nani