How do I overcome my bedwetting habit that happens occasionally?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I have been accidentally wetting my bed for the past few weeks. This does not happen every day but at least twice or thrice a week. I had the same issue before (about nine months ago), and my urine results were clear. I had taken a drug for three months, and the issue had vanished, but it is happening again. I do not drink much water but occasionally consume alcohol (not more than 3.38 fluid ounces a day). What should I do? This is causing me a lot of embarrassment and stress.
Kindly help.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
Please help me with a few more details:
- Are you diabetic or do you have any other medical issues?
- Has this issue been ongoing since childhood, or did it cease after a certain age and only recur nine months ago?
- Do you have any swelling in your lower limbs?
- Do you control your bladder during the day, and how many times do you pee during the day?
- Do you face any difficulty passing urine, like straining to pee or feeling that your bladder has not emptied properly?
- Do you have a history of spinal injury or surgery?
- How much urine do you involuntarily pass in your sleep?
- Does it completely wet the bed, or do you generally wake up as you pee and then rush to the toilet?
- Do you suffer from constipation? Do you use any recreational drugs?
Please provide the details, and I will do my best to assist you. However, considering the complexity of the situation, I suggest setting up a video or audio consultation so that I can better understand the issue.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
I have hypothyroidism, also. I had the issue in childhood, and it stopped after a certain age (around ten years old). I do not have any swelling in the lower limbs. I have control over my bladder but frequently tend to urinate every two hours or so. I do not face any difficulty passing urine, like straining to pee or feeling that my bladder has not emptied properly. I do not have a history of spinal injury or surgery. Also, I do not involuntarily pass in my sleep. I also do not suffer from constipation. I do not use any recreational drugs.
Kindly suggest.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
If you wake up just as you start to pee, that is a good sign. Just a couple of other things: Are you drinking a lot of water or consuming alcohol before bed? Does this happen every day at the same time, or is it at a random time each day?
Kindly revert back to assist further.
Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
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