Fainting, with MS

[Caralynn01]

If my husband should keep hydrated to prevent fainting when its very hot outside, he'd really have a problem. He has a bladder problem which stems back to his prostate problem. He'd be in the bathroom constantly. As it is he is in here every hour and still has urine retention which greatly effects his comfort level. Urologist isn't doing much to help him. Do people with MS have to use catheters as a rule, or is this a unusual problem?

Thank you,

Caralynn

[PeninaD]

Why do you say, "There is nothing that can be done for him now?"
That concerns me.
Has he had a second opinion?  If not, he probably should not just give up like that, see if another highly qualified MD could review this situation.

[kwarendorf]

Hi Caralyn - Welcome to the group :-)

I'm a 54 YO guy with MS that causes bladder problems. Gor me it's hesitancy and incomplete bladder voiding. I too tread the fine line between stayin hydrated and staying near a bathroom.

Bladder issues are fairly common with MS, but I think catheters are not a given. I don't need the (yet). I take Flomax which helps normalize things.

Because these issues are neurological, there really isn't much urologists can do. I see one every year, but it's more for prostate check ups than hoping she will be able to fix my neurological, urological issues.

Kyle

[Caralynn01]

Thank you so much. I'm new to all of this and I have so many questions.
Our family doctor told my husband as long as he could handle urinating a lot he shouldn't take meds like Tamsulosin which he is now on. Obviously, it was very bad information. His bladder is now so tight and will not expand as it should any longer that he also can't hold much urine to begin with. Some doctors should not be in medicine. There is nothing that can be done for him now.

[PeninaD]

Not unusual.  He has to hydrate, or he could lose his kidneys, as well as not faint.  But if he cannot fully empty his bladder, he will be more prone to bladder and kidney infections, which actually can exacerbate his MS.
For some, catheters are only an occasional thing.