Bathroom Accidents - Should I Be Worried??

I have been sleeping in my car since around the 8th of July because of mold exposure and severe reactions to the house. Since starting MCAS treatment about 3 weeks ago, I have stabilized a good bit. I also started Fluconazole about 3 weeks ago, and have been treating with Mimosa pudica for awhile - increased this past week to 4 capsules in the morning with good results.

However, something else has started happening. I have had bathroom accidents - both pee and poo - in the past 2-3 weeks. Even for weeks before that, I was barely making it to the bathroom.

When I wake up, I know I have to pee so I get up. As soon as I stand up and start moving, it’s like gravity just pulls it to the exit, and my muscles feel too weak to hold it in.

Twice in the past week, the same happened with poo. I was already up and had started the day but didn’t rush to the bathroom at the first urge. The urge passed and when it returned, I couldn’t make it before something came out. Again - muscles too weak.

I assume all this is related to toxicity from mold exposure. When I was in Mold exposure before being dx with CIRS, I had some accidents back then, too, and used to leak. All that went away after I got out of exposure.

This time around it’s much worse, though. Has anyone else experienced this?

Post Edited (WalkingbyFaith) : 8/19/2019 5:58:20 AM (GMT-6)

I have had this from muscle deterioration before yes. It recovered on its own but it is kind of a nasty symptom. I still get #2 accidents sometimes...don't even feel it til I go to the bathroom and see what's happened. Yes sorry to be graphic

I suggest that you try magnesium supplementation and maybe incorporate kegel exercises to strengthen your muscles.

It is common for people with Lyme to be magnesium deficient, something that muscles need to work effectively. Kegel exercises have shown great success in strengthening the muscles around the anus and vagina/penis. This is something that is recommended to pregnant women if they can't hold their urine during pregnancy.

As far as sleeping in the car, I am sorry to hear that. I hope that you can find a way to move back into your home soon.

k07 said...
mcas (from mold, heat, stress, infections) can cause the bathroom issues. Or, possibly pelvic floor dysfunction?

I think you mentioned neuroprotek - have you started that for mcas?

Really? I never heard that before. How does MCAS cause bladder and bowel leakage or muscle weakness?

Yes, I take Neuroprotek and other things.