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(also known as DDAVP)
Desmopressin is a hormone taken through the nose, by mouth, or given by injection to prevent or control the frequent urination, increased thirst, and loss of water associated with diabetes insipidus (water diabetes). It is used also to control bed-wetting and frequent urination and increased thirst associated with c... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Bedwetting | 40 |
53% |
| Hemophilia | 5 |
100% |
| Urinary Incontinence | 2 |
100% |
| Shingles | 1 |
100% |
| Depression | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 63% (51
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Desmopressin Reviews
Working / Worked
i tried tablets n nasal sparys neither worked as got very bad side effects. ive tried the alarms but managed to sleep through them and im now on a course of an antidepressant that should help with the amount of urine i produce at night it seems to be working but i still have the occasional wet bed
Working / Worked
desomelt work for her as long as she doesnt drink at night
Working / Worked
I would like to advise that drugs cannot get to the core of the bedwetting problem, the inherited sleep disorder. If you are finding drugs to be at all effective, consider that once the drugs are discontinued, the bedwetting will likely resume. Drugs may serve as a temporary fix for a complicated problem, and drugs clearly produce side effects, some as yet unknown. For 34 years, The Enuresis Treatment Center has successfully treated thousands of people from around the world who thought there was no hope for their child’s bedwetting. The Enuresis Treatment Center ends the sleep disorder and stops the bedwetting without the use of drugs. It is also interesting to note that quite often, physicians bring their own children to ETC for treatment instead of prescribing them drugs. I would encourage you to visit their website and take advantage of their extensive knowledge on treating this issue. Sincerely, Lyle D. Danuloff, Ph.D. www.nobedwetting.com
Working / Worked
It works but I had to stop taking it because my medicaid expired when I turned 18. Yeah, sucks for me, I have a few left for emergencies, i'm just stuck.
Working / Worked
My daughter responds beautifully to the DDAVP.
Working / Worked
didn't work plus there were side effects for us.
Working / Worked
I've only ever taken this once for a holiday - it seemed to work, but then I rarely wet whilst away anyway (maybe I sleep less deeply). I also worried that it might not work because I don't think it's 100% effective, and didn't like that you can't drink anything over the night etc (not that I usually do.. but just in case I did wake up really thirsty).
Working / Worked
I can no long make ADH so I use 1mg daily of desmopressin. I use half in AM and half in PM before bed. Initially they tried me on the spray but could not void for 8 hours after just one dose but can tolerate the tablets.
Working / Worked
Unfortunately, Medicaid no longer covers, and I can't afford.
Working / Worked
worked when using but stopped after i stopped
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Discussions
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Current meds
I am still on 125mcg levothyroxine doing good so far. Doctor did cut back my desmopressin a little, my sodium was a little low last lab. [More] -
most embarrassing question ever
DH has had this problem his whole life. Pdoc put him on Desmopressin and he hasn't we since. It's a hormone replacement to help suppress urges at night. [More] -
vonwillabrands
Hi f8ythsmom!!I was dx'd with vonwillabrands for 6 yrs now,and also use the ddavp!!I do get a flyer from the london hospital about hemephilia but not... [More] -
WHERE IS YOUR SARCO,,,,,
I have neurosarcoidosis. It is in my brain and causes my pituitary and hypothalamus glands to swell and cause terrible headaches. It also affects my l... [More] -
children with ic
Hi there. I'm a child that suffered with IC and other various bladder conditions. There is a name for the nighttime bed wetting. It's called Primary N... [More]
