Bedwetting

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Hello good day good people.for the past few years I discovered I do bedwet once in a while.initially I never take it as big deal but lately is really disturbing my mind, it has happened to me twice this year. Hope am ok?

 

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You really should see your PCP, she can refer you too a Urologist, and maybe find out what is causing this. It will give you peace of mind.

 

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What is PCP please?

 

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@Williams primary care provider.

 

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Can lying facedown while sleeping be part of the cause?

 

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No idea there, but you would need to write down what you are noticing, and see your PCP, and I really think you will feel better. I don't think there are any Dr.'s here that could or would help.

 

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Agree with @Boomersway. Make a 'bladder diary' and log everything and out. It might help your doctor. Make sure to call though. You may not get any relief from incontinence, but you can rule out any serious problems.

Are you using protection?

 

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Make sure to log in all fluids and food you put in your mouth. Dates and times. This will help out tremendously. As far as sleeping on back, side or belly, I don't think it matters. I sleep all three, and still wet every night. I will wet anywhere from 1 hour to 8 hours at night, and anywhere in between. I use cloth diapers and plastic pants. Keeps bed dry 99% of the time. Hope this helps.

 

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Twice this year? I wouldn’t give it a second thought if I only wet twice this year. Of course if you have always had a rare wet bed I again wouldn’t give it a second thought. Just put a good cover over your mattress.

 

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I agree with donny4. If it was once or twice a year, no worry. If it was much more, just check with your PCP.Probably nothing to be concerned about.

 

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@Williams Like others have said, twice in one year is no big deal. Who knows what odd reason or trigger caused the two wet. I would not worry, but never hurts to mention it to your Doctor next time you see them if it concerns you.

 

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What is PCP please?

uote=Williams]Can lying facedown while sleeping be part of the cause?[/quote] PCP, or primary care provider, is a term used in the United States to refer to a doctor who is not a specialist in any particular organ or disease, but who treats all sorts of illnesses. In some countries (and in the US until recently) they are called GP or general practitioners.

 

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A PCP or GP treats a wide variety of health issues. Many health issues can be resolved at this level. It is cheaper for insurance companies to pay for PCP/GP services rather than a specialist which can be quite a bit more.

 

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no one on an internet forum can give you medical advice. If you have new symptoms you need to see a doctor. That said, I had similar issue my entire life....once or twice per year. Starting about 4 years ago it suddenly became more and more often. Over the course of 2 or 3 months it became an every single night thing....I also developed really bad urgency during the day and soon after full blown urge incontinence. I had several go-arounds with the urologist to ultimately find out it's OAB. I've given up on meds as they either didn't work or had intolerable side effects. I manage with 24/7 diapers.

 

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I agree with Mike James. Medications have side effects which can make them intolerable. I did try meds, but couldn't use them. Diapers and plastic pants are my choice now.

 

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My urologist is totally against the use of diapers. he told me flat out his goal was to get me out of them and more or less promised that he'll find a treatment that gets me out of them. I told him "don't bother". The med side effects were miserable. I told him flat out that I'm totally fine with diapers, sleep great, don't wet my pants in public anymore and have no interest in taking a cocktail of pills that will never totally stop my wetting accidents but will make me feel like crap. I'll take diapers any day over that.

 

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It is a little known fact that drug companies "compensate" doctors for promoting their products. Technically, it is illegal to do so, but somehow they get around it. So you can see why doctors like to discourage the use of diapers and plastic pants, or some other type of protection, and promote use of meds.

 

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It is a little known fact that drug companies "compensate" doctors for promoting their products. Technically, it is illegal to do so, but somehow they get around it. So you can see why doctors like to discourage the use of diapers and plastic pants, or some other type of protection, and promote use of meds.

 

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David, that is so true

 

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More than cures, we need acceptance.