MS and bladder problems

I have to Urinate often, it’s so annoying and my Bladder doesn’t completely empty. It’s such a Pain

I seem to have both symptoms overactive and doesn't completely empty. I now take two types of medication. Solifenacin to calm down the overactive element and long term antibiotics to prevent recurrent UTI's. All my bladder function issues have now returned to a normal level albeit I do have to self catheter regularly.

I have to self catheterize and have had a UTI for the last 4 wks. I am on my 3rd different set of anti biotics and i just cant clear it

I've experienced bladder issues since about 1990 with both urgency and retention issues.

I 'eventually' started receiving botox injections in 2009, they're not pleasant, each treatment is 30 very sharp pinches inside the bladder and they HURT but it only takes a couple of minutes. Some patients need repeat treatments every 10-12months but I'm extremely fortunate in that I only need it doing every 17-19months but I saw a difference within 24hrs of my first treatment.

My consultant has said that it doesn't work for everyone but personally, if anyone tells me they're suffering in the ways I've suffered, I will always suggest they ask whether they can be assessed for botox treatment and to try it once to see whether it'll work for them.