So… a while ago, I complained about peeing on myself. Oh course, I blamed it on the MS. I had heard about that little surprise, and assumed that it was just another MS downer. But that didn’t mean that I remained silent and accepted it as my lot in life. Nope.
I complained to my doctors, I shared my whoos with friends, family, and you all. I am real big on sharing what you feel ashamed of, embarrassed of. It is amazing the amount of support you get, how all the shame lifts, and the number of people willing to then share their own similar stories.
Doctors on the other hand, they were a big let down. I got tired of feeling ignored when I said, “I have been peeing on myself. And I’m not talking about ‘whoops, there went a dribble’, nooooooo…. I am talking great big water falls”…. but nothing. But then my cousin (a PA, Doctor’s Assistant) was running through all the things that she knew that could cause my latest problem, and one of the things I could double check myself was meds.
I realized that my peeing issue had begun after I started taking a sleeping pill (doctor prescribed), and I immediately stopped taking the pill (TraZODone). Within the week I no longer had to jump on a pillow, a blanket… anything washable really… so that I could was out the urine without pulling up the floor. And when I had a visit with the doctor that prescribed the evil pill, and I explained all this to him, what did he say???
“Oh, yeah… that happens sometimes!”
What the hell… sooo…. beware my peeps… if you are having issues, check your meds… don’t just accept your fate, check the side affects on your meds. I don’t know about you guys but I would rather lose sleep than soak my bed.
Now I am back to editing my next novel.
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I know that is frustrating! It is even more frustrating when you feel unheard by the doctors. I do not actually pee on myself, yet, but when I have to go it seems like when I sit to go sometimes, it does not want to come out. I mean, I go to the bathroom because I really have to go and then it won’t come. That is frustrating as well! Stay strong and be positive!!!
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Positive is definitely best, hard sometimes but best … 😛 thanks for sharing
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No problem! Even when it is hard to see the bright side of a situation, we still have to try:)!
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I love your attitude… happy wordage girl
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Thank you! I try to always be positive. It is easier some days more than others!
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