Guest guest Posted March 11, 2003 Report Share Posted March 11, 2003 Hi Marisa, hate to be short and blunt, but only have a few minutes right now.. At 08:49 PM 3/10/2003 -0700, Marissa wrote: >Hello > I've been reading about the bladder and bowel problems that some of > the group has and wondered if the bladder problems were stress > incontinence, nocturnal incontinence or something else? in my case, it is combination of spasm of muscles that contract the bladder, and lack of muscle tone in the muscle that keeps the stuff in. Klonopin seems to have knocked the spasms out. > Also, the bowel problems...is it just problems in relieving oneself? yes > Such as constipation? no > or going from being constipated to having diarrhea? yes, I take Cholestyramine to keep it firm enough for control. Most of you have nearly dead internal bowel muscles, but for some reason mine are over active, the ones that move things along. > Does anyone have any problem with stool sort of seeping out, but not > from diarrhea? yes, lack of muscle tone that holds it shut, if you know what I mean. >I'm sorry, I know this may seem like stupid questions, but I don't know >what may be related to what I am going through and what isn't. no question is stupid if you dont know the answer. > Has anyone had their leg give out on them and have it cause them to fall > to the ground while walking? yes > I had also asked a question the other day that I don't recall seeing > anyone answer....does anyone wake up with stabbing pains shooting through > their leg? no >Especially in the thigh? Do the numbness and pin/needles/pain seem to get >worse the more you walk and have you found anything other than drugs to >help ease it? no all of the above has to do with nerves at the L4-L5 area. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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