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How do you cope with Overactive Bladder/Urge incontinence?

Posted by ainsleigh @ainsleigh, Mar 10, 2021

Does anyone have suggestions on how to cope with overactive bladder and urge incontinence? Are there any meds that can help without causing unwanted side effects?

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Oct 26, 2024

@mc10 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! Having to get up at night to pee is a real problem, isn’t it? My husband installed a small motion detector light in the bedroom so I wouldn’t bump into things and fall. It works very well. You’ve also asked who should I see. You can start with your PCP so any physical causes can be ruled out. Your doctor can also provide medications that help. Or she might refer you to a urologist (a kidney and bladder specialist). It may be long journey but the end can be worth it!

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rob2 | @rob2 | Jan 2 11:33am
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@lindes

I am the same age you are, and I have to get up at night about every 3 hours. I will be seen by a pelvic floor physical therapist starting April 1st. I hope they can help me a little with getting a normal nights sleep.

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I use to get up several times at night to pee but I did research on it and I found that taking desmopressin acetate o.1 mg TB 1 hour before bedtime solved the problem.

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rob2 | @rob2 | Jan 2 11:39am

Take Desmopressin Acetate 0.1mg TB 1 hour before bedtime and that solved the problem for me.

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Cheryl, Volunteer Mentor | @cehunt57 | Jan 8 12:12pm

Mayo Clinic Press has a book on Incontinence. It was a good informative read and offered lots of helpful tips.

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