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Suggest Methods To Avoid Dehydration Due To Urine Frequency

Hello - My name is Maria & was diagnosed with MS in 1991. Last summer,after suffering a UTI, I experienced visual disturbances whuich snowballed into hallucinations among further exacerbation of my MS symtoms. in 12/2013, I began having grand mal seixures. I was hospitalized for 2 weeks, then readmitted after 2 weeks with many infections, renal failure, & a bowel obstruction. I lost myability to speak, swallow, all bodily function control, walk, had dementia, & was hallucunating. after 4 weeks in the hospital, ot was discovered that I was having petit seizures. My Keppra was increased. Within 36 hours, I woke up , aware of my surroundings. I was able to speak, walk, swallow, my bodily functions were within my control again. After 8 days of intensive rehab, I was released. I went throgh 2 months of in home therapy. 3 weeks of outpaient therapy & was deemed wlell, I work out at the gym 3-4 days weekly. I am very pleased & thankful for this outcome. My only lasting issues since the fall & winter of hell is my bladder. There was a continous flow of bloody urine as well as frequent trips to the restroom. The wall of my bladder was cortorized in many places, which stopped the bleeding. The frequency has not let up at all. Every 20 minutes like clockwork - day & night. on Friday, 5/30/2014, I had botox injections to control the spasms that occurs when 1.5 oz of fluid reach my bladder. Since that procedure, I not only go a frequently, but am unable to hold it long enough to make it to the restroom. From your experience, is there still time for this issue to improve? My fear is dehydration. I certainly do not drink as much as I used to. Ona good day, 20 oz water daily. When we have plans to leave the house, much less. I long to sit through a church service, movie, or be in a car more than 15 miles before having to stop at a rest room. I appreciate your & look forward to your reply.
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Hi,

Avoiding dehydration is best done by plenty of liquids intake only. The inability to with held the urine for a long period of time needs clinical assessment with radiology work up of ultrasound, cystoscopy, uroflowmetry to figure out the definite treatment plans.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon
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Suggest Methods To Avoid Dehydration Due To Urine Frequency

Hi, Avoiding dehydration is best done by plenty of liquids intake only. The inability to with held the urine for a long period of time needs clinical assessment with radiology work up of ultrasound, cystoscopy, uroflowmetry to figure out the definite treatment plans. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon