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I was diagnosed with Multiple Systems Atrophy in 2006. I am 54 yrs old now. I had an MRI which showed foci of gliosis in the white matter of both frontal lobes.. Is this something found in MSA please. I weigh about 70 kgs and I am 162cm tal. I have been having symptoms since the late 1980 s. I have tremors in both hands that usually are accompanied by slurred speech. I have stiffness and rigidity when I stand up my legs go very stiff and rigid my blood pressure drops when I get out of bed I have another symptom which I find most distressing and extremely embarassing and hard to talk about. I have also lost complete ontrol of my bladder and I have an ileostomy because of ulcerative colitis. I have interm ittent episodes of bowel incontinence which means I have to wear pads both for the front passage and for the back passage. If you need to know the other
As it is of neurology related issue, not much can be done for the incontinence issue, but deep breathing exercises and YOGA on a long term basis will help to some extent.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Hello, As it is of neurology related issue, not much can be done for the incontinence issue, but deep breathing exercises and YOGA on a long term basis will help to some extent. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel