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Help or advice needed with incontinence problem

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Schumacher13
Schumacher13

Hi, wondered if anyone can help or advise with a problem I have please?

I sleep well and don't have to get up in the night to pass urine, but when I get up in the morning I have problems getting to the bathroom without wetting myself? The urge is very bad, unfortunately my bathroom is downstairs making it harder to get there in time?

I don't have the problem in the day just on waking?

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  • DarrenUK
    DarrenUK Schumacher13

    Posted

    Do some male pelvic floor exercises which should strengthen things in there and will then be able to hold... Hopefully.biggrin
  • helen48037
    helen48037 Schumacher13

    Posted

    Hi...i was diagnosed with urge incontinence (i had/have it 24/7) , but needed to go to the loo in the middle of the night. As soon as i stood up i more or less went. My toilet is also downstairs which makes things even more "interesting"!!

    Like Gillian said go to your doctor asap and get a proper diagnosis. After that you can take things as they come. The longer you leave it the more stressful it becomes (well it did for me anyway!)

    Good luck... x

  • Schumacher13
    Schumacher13

    Posted

    Thank you everyone, I think a visit to the doctor is on the cards!

    ps Darren, I'm a woman lol

  • DarrenUK
    DarrenUK Schumacher13

    Posted

    Oh dear. Can I leave now please eek

    can you do women pelvic floor exercises then???

    redface

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