Bedwetting Support Group

Bedwetting (or nocturnal enuresis or sleepwetting) is involuntary urination while asleep. It is the normal state of affairs in infancy, but can be a source of embarrassment when it persists into school age or the teen or adult years. Find others who are coping with a bedwetting problem and share your experiences and questions.

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Twdllt210
Twdllt210

I am 21 years old and have been a sufferer of bedwetting since the age of 6 after being dry for 3 years. As a young child and teen I would see a specialist who overtime gave me medication, alarms, sticker charts and all the rest etc. At the age of 16 I decided to stop seeing her because it wasn't helping and I just got on with it. I finally decided on February 2016 to see a doctor once again in hope they could refer me on to someone with answers . The doctor sounded hopeful and I waited 4 months for an appointment with an adult specialist. I expected answers or at least some options, after seeing him he did some physical tests and asked lots of question and eventually came to the conclusion that it was a problem that would probably never be solved. There was no options, no maybes, I was told that this is something i would just have to live with. Everytime I asked a question his reply was just "I'm sorry I can't answer that because I don't know". He said that most people's bed wetting problem is due to the fact that they have a problem with their bladder, it may be that it is weak and cannot hold it or it could be that their bodies over produce at night time when they should slow down but my bladder is strong, it's my brain that is the problem. I feel so sad, I really though this was it. I have missed out on so much it's crazy. I have never had a sleepover, I have missed out on all the amazing school trips, I am spending close to £100 a month on protective bedding etc. I just wish it would go away ;( 

Mikezx1214
Mikezx1214
Hi sorry to hear your having a difficult time with bedwetting. It sounds like your doctor sending you to see that so called specialist was a complete waste of time. Finding another specialist that actually knows what they are talking about may be worth looking into. With having a strong bladder you would think they can find something that is causing the problem. It is something that is difficult to deal with and it sure does impact many aspects of life that you have to avoid because of having this condition. The thing to try and remember is that it is a condition that in no way is your fault hopefully finding a doctor that actually knows what they are talking about will help you overcome this.
Twdllt210
Twdllt210
Thank you for your response. He was a waste of time, it seemed like he was only interested if it was a physical problem and once he ruled out my bladder being the cause he just dismissed me. Surely i'm not the first person to have a bedwetting problem due to the fact that my brain isn't able to communicate with my bladder at night time. I have been doing a lot of research on bedwetting that occurs after having years of dry nights and there are a lot of options he didn't even explore (not that any of them would be the answer). He wants to see me again in 4 months to give me an alarm - even though i made it clear that it doesn't work because it is already happening when it wakes me. I'm hoping hes done some more research and has more to say that "You have to deal with it but here's an alarm". If that is the case I will go back because that is useless to me. Thank you for your kind words mike x
dad3601
dad3601
hi i would go back to another doctor for a review it took myself 6 years to get the result why i have bladder trouble and eventually saw a specialist it hasent cured it but i know now what i have hereditary spastic paraparises basically my lower back is numb 24/7 mobility very poor due to nerves and has effect on bladder 24/7 not sure but urologist in hospital is the best way to cut through the red tape some doctors i saw were useless one thing that i do that may help yourself is self catheter which empties your bladder i still wear pads / nappies at night but self catheterising gives you a few hours of relief if watching a movie sports ect might me worth thinking about it can also give you urine infections time to time which is a minus and its not your fault humans are like cars we break down and need an mot time to time it does get me down as i have read youself but i feel if you keep going back to your doctor and demand to see a specialist as for pads ect you might be able to get help on the nhs in the uk or usa through insurance ect
dmill
dmill
twdllt210, I have done a lot of research into bed-wetting for obvious reasons and one little known cure that most people don't think of is a Chiropractic doctor. Sometimes if you are suffering from scoliosis, the spine can pinch the nerve running from your bladder that signals the brain that the bladder is full. I have read of quite a few people getting relief from the wetting using this method. I don't want to get your hopes too high but it is an alternative worth looking into.
DrBW
DrBW
I was desperate and at wits end when modern allopathic Doctors and Doctors practicing alternative medicines could not treat one of my family members for bedwetting. Like “God sent” I was put on to an Ayurvedic Physician who cured my family member within 6 weeks with his herbal formulation. To my knowledge this physician cures bedwetting cases with a 100% success rate for cases not needing surgery. It is sad to see so many of you still suffering from this and I would strongly recommend & suggest you seek the help of this person. His name is Dr.Rao. Email: drviratrao@gmail.com Share this with people who are suffering from this condition. You will be doing them a big help.
Gigglebox
Gigglebox
I know exactly how you feel. I am 20 and wet my bed every night. I have seen several doctors, tried several different medication. Some worked for a while and than it was almost like my body overcame the medication. I even tried acupuncture in hopes that would do the trick, nothing. The last doctor I saw was a general urologist & on my second visit he told me he didn't know what to do to help me. He suggested another doctor I could see about a month later, but I was so discouraged that it has taken me several months to finally make an appointment. My appointment is in about 2 weeks now, however I leave for college in about a month. So not much time for me to figure out my issue. I am very nervous about what to do with this problem with a roommate. Anyways, I know how horrible it is for a doctor, the one who is supposed to fix you, basically give up as well.