Hiya!
As the title states! I can’t say when the problem began, only that it’s been since I had children, though not necessarily straight after. The last one was born 2016; I don’t think it happened before then. Both births were by c-section.
I just feel the need to go to the loo more frequently than is normal. I can hold it in, but it causes discomfort and, eventually, pain. I don’t leak. I can go to the toilet, go to bed, and then need to go to the loo again 10 minutes later. There’s always something to expel, but not always a lot. It’s inconsistent, too. Sometimes I can go several hours without needing to go. Sometimes there’s a lot coming out, sometimes not. No matter how much urine there is, the urge to go is still there. Which is silly; why should I get that urge when my bladder isn’t even nearly full?
I’ve had STI checks and they’ve all been negative, and I know it’s not a water infection. I’ve been to the docs and they did urine tests and all came back normal. They didn’t know what to do, except suggest retraining my bladder to hold more. I tried this, but it causes me so much discomfort that I had to stop.
I guess what it feels like is that something is putting pressure on my bladder, but not all the time, to force me to need the loo.
has anyone else had this? It’s driving me crazy.
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Needing the loo all the time
RoseNarene · 26/06/2022 06:17
RollOnWinter · 26/06/2022 06:38
I had that for many years (I'm 63 now, it started when I was in my 40s). My GP diagnosed Overactive Bladder and gave me various tablets - none made any real difference. I insisted on being referred to a Urologist and went a few years ago. He did the usual tests and scans and told me to cut out all caffeine - coffee, tea, chocolate, and Cola (I've never drank fizzy stuff). I was very sceptical, but in a month, the difference was astonishing, and I've not had a problem since.
RollOnWinter · 26/06/2022 06:38
I had that for many years (I'm 63 now, it started when I was in my 40s). My GP diagnosed Overactive Bladder and gave me various tablets - none made any real difference. I insisted on being referred to a Urologist and went a few years ago. He did the usual tests and scans and told me to cut out all caffeine - coffee, tea, chocolate, and Cola (I've never drank fizzy stuff). I was very sceptical, but in a month, the difference was astonishing, and I've not had a problem since.
gunnersgold · 27/06/2022 18:05
I have an overactive bladder I recently started taking the Jude supplement and it's been amazing!
Hiphopfrogger · 27/06/2022 18:50
Could it be a vaginal prolapse? I have one and could have written your post. I think the cure is surgery but I’m not bad enough to want to explore that route yet.
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