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I started wetting the bed and I'm in college (18yrs old), what should I do?
I started wetting the bed at college, its been a few times a week recently and Im worried my roommate will find out with the constant wet sheets. I don’t drink alcohol andI’m healthy. What can I do to avoid any embarrassment? Ive been to the doctor and they don’t know what the cause is.
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You don't say what doctors you have been seeing. If you have not been seen by a Urologist you need to make an appointment to see one. While there are many different causes for adult bedwetting it is the Urologist who specializes in the this area.
I would also suggest you make an appointment with a nephrologist. A nephrologist is a medical doctor who specializes in kidney care and treating diseases of the kidneys. One of the causes of adult bed wetting is weak muscles in the kidneys.
One questions the doctors should have asked you and if they have not you should volunteer this information. Have you suffered any type of injury to you back in the area of the Kidneys. This would include being involved in an auto accident, muscle strains in that area or possibly for some athletic event.
There are any number of Incontinence products on the market that wear just like underpants. If you wear pajama bottoms to bed you roommate will never know. Some are reusable others are wear once and throw away. Pick what is best for you to use until the doctors figure out how to help you.
I might also suggest you talk with the school psychologist. If this is your first time away from home the bed wetting problem may not be organic and me be triggered by something else that a psychologist can help you with.
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I would keep trying other doctors. It is not a common occurance by known to happen in adults and may point to another medical issue. I am attaching a link to a list of some. If you havent been checked out for some of those, I'd go in again. I understand this can be embarrassing if you don't live alone and others come to notice this and it can be a killer for a sex life. But it is a temporary issue and once a Dr. discovers what the caused is and treats it, you should have a normal life from that point on. The term for what you have is 'secondary nocturnal enuresis'. The following site lists the most probable causes for it in adults. Whiled you are so young, they may not have considered that you could possibly have some of the issues listed such as bladder cancer or urinary tract stones, or even neurological disorder but you will need to find someone willing to go thru the list and check you for all. You might hit the 'connect' tab to read the options and see if you can get a phone number or email to ask for referalls for in your area to a good doctor familiar with treating bedwetting in adults.
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Since you already went to the doctor and I assume you looked online. I would suggest doing kegel exercises. Basically, its the muscles that control/hold your urine when you gotta go but gotta hold it. If you strengthen these muscles, maybe it'll help with your incontinence. Not sure if it'll help, but its certainly worth a shot, don't you think? Look up kegel exercises. Good luck.
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