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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, 2025
In reply to @lindes "I am the same age you are, and I have to get up at night about..." + (show)
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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, 2025

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, 2025

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

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breitin | @breitin | 23 hours ago
In reply to @jerome38 "This is for men with enlarged prostate with natural means to at least reduce toilet trips..." + (show)
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This is for men with enlarged prostate with natural means to at least reduce toilet trips which happen only when first sleeping.

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@jerome38 What is for men with enlargd protate ???

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breitin | @breitin | 23 hours ago
In reply to @imallears "@ainsleigh I’m late to this discussion but I had an overactive bladder about 10 years ago..." + (show)
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@ainsleigh
I’m late to this discussion but I had an overactive bladder about 10 years ago and tried a medication from a urologist that did not work. I happened to be referred to a woman urologist who said I had the beginning of bladder prolapse...dropped bladder. I used Poise at that time to prevent leakage and accidents. Surgery or a pessary was the option.
About a year later when the prolapse had reached its final stage I got fitted for a pessary...took a couple of different fittings. I use vaginal estrogen twice a week when I remove the pessary . I have not had an uncontrollable urge or any problems with inserting or removing the pessary or with the estrogen...just a pea size amount twice a week. I don’t feel the pessary one bit. I was scheduled for physical therapy when I received the pessary but only went to the first session. I do pelvic exercises on a semi regular basis but I have gym classes during the week and walk and exercise daily.
I think everything combined helped me to return to normal. I can hold it in if necessary but don’t if I can help it.

Was just wondering if anyone here was ever told they had a prolapsed bladder and that it could be the cause. I am glad I never opted for the mesh surgery and that a simple thing like a $50 pessary was the answer.

Hope this helps someone else . BTW I have an 80th birthday coming up and have to keep checking my birth certificate for a typo. Old dogs can learn new tricks lol.

Regards from FL Mary

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@imallears

I am tryig to be on a male health support group

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