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Old 01-12-2008, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Joyce View Post
Hi MSBEE: Yes it is a problem that goes with ms plus a problem with us aging ladies. There are some meds that they give to you to help. There is also something that they can insert to help control the leaking.

I was asked to take the pills but they are not good for people that have stomach problems and I have them. And the little thing that they insert can't remember the name of it I just did'nt want anything that did'nt belong in my body if I did not have to. This was a talk with my neuro and gyn drs.

So all I do is at times where a light pad for now.

Joyce also known as Jappy
That little thing that can be inserted is called a "pessary"

The way it works, is that when it's inserted, it puts pressure on some spot that keeps you from leaking.

A pessary can be plastic, or made out of rubber, or they can be "pharmaceutical" which means it's made out of a medicine that slowly gets absorbed into your body.

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