Does overactive bladder inevitably lead to bedwetting?

Have had moderate to heavy urinary incontinence ( sometimes need 2 Depends in a day) for some 6-7 months now, which has got worse and which I am told is because of an unstable/overactive bladder. My wife is suggesting we put something on the bed in case I wet the bed, but this has never happened. Does anybody know if it inevitable with OAB or unlikely, given it hasnt happened in 7 months? I consider myself a very light sleeper, is this relevant?

In all honesty i would talk to your doctor, they will have better advice for you, that said i do have some i can offer, but this is all opinion and i have nothing to really back it up.

That said, having issues like that could potentially be a sign of something worse, and you said it has been getting worse. I would suggest something to protect your bed just in case, and dont think you have to get those loud plastic sheets only, t found one at Target that is padded, and waterproof backed, so if you were to wet over night you wouldnt end up leaving a large puddle in your bed.

Second, if you do start wetting over night keep track of how often, and perhaps start wearing to bed occasionally, like if you wet once dont worry, but if you start realizing you go 3 or 4 nights between, then every third night start wearing till one ends up wet.

If your issue is getting worse it could turn to night and regular daytime issues, so like i said first, talk to a doctor.

hope this helps

Laterz

Thanks Pyskira

I am concerned about what is really the matter. Have waited three months for a further hospital appointment only to be called yesterday to be told it was cancelled for the third time and now moved to June 28th (originally April). Hospital urology department is in some sort of crisis; two docs have left and mine has leave to take and a conference to go to. Maybe I should pay to go private.

Perhaps you should think about it, I mean if you are able to afford to go pay and see a doctor in less than 2 months it may be worth it.

Over active bladder is exactly what the name implies. The bladder is a balloon that fills with urine and then contracts(like letting air of a balloon). When you have over active bladder what is happening is it is not emptying right and fills up quickly again. Diabetes is known for this. Before I got my doc to get my diabetes under control I was having accidents left and right day and night. My bladder was not emptying properly and fully. So I would pee and half hour later pee again and half hour later pee again!! My bladder was over active at all times because it was not fully emptying due to nerve damage from the diabetes. So yes over active bladder can lead to bed wetting seeing your never fully emptying your bladder. By the time you feel you need to pee it could be to late, as was in my case. Never woke up in time until I had little chance to wake up and get to the washroom. Get to your doctors and he will help you out.

My incontinence problems started with slight dribbling which gradually got worse and then I started to wet the bed again. At first it was only occasionally but gradually this increased to a nightly thing. I am seldom dry now and wear nappies or pads all the time.

Mine did, I was first diagnosed with OAB and then Urge incontinence. I occasionally have a bowel accident but not often.

It can and I believe it does as you body learns you are now diapered 24/7 it will simply release when it needs to either at night or day time.

It takes a while to happen I am at the 6th month mark and I have had several wettings while in bed over the last few weeks.

I am 73 years old and have been urinary incontinent for over a year. I wear Walgreens Well disposable underwear 24/7. At night I wear a pair of rubber pull-up pants over them. This has pretty much contained nocturnal peeing. Also to protect the mattress, I bought three meters of medium gauge rubber sheeting for between the mattress and bed sheets. So far it is working out very well.

I have been diagnosed with neurogenic bladder, incompetent outer sphincter, urge incontinence, urinary retention, believe me, I have had almost every test, and yes I drip, leak, and can wet at night if I don't regulate my fluid intake towards evening, well the diapers are wet, and yes, full bedwetter protection, sleep alone now. So I will give you this advise, get to a Dr. my kidney's are fine, the reason is, I told my PCP several years ago, and she got me to a Urologist. Please.

I started out wetting some but it just got worse.That's when my wife left me no choice diapers panties and mattress cover were next.

Hi all...

First of all I'm in my 57th year as a Type I Diabetic. I'm 78 years young and have had a couple of issues with wetting myself in public. Kind of embarassing. I went for my annual physical, and did tell the PCP that it had happened. She suggested a visit with a urologist. She made the appointment, and the first thing that they do is ask for a urine sample. That was on Friday. Monday morning I get a call from the urologist's office telling me that I needed a CT Scan and a Cystoscopy.

I asked for the reason, and was told that the urine test showed signs of a possible problem in the bladder. The CT Scan showed no problems, however, the Cystoscopy showed that there was a Carcinoma in Situ covering the top layer of the internal bladder. In Situ means that the cancer is there, but that it has not gone anywhere else. They will be doing biopsies on the 13th of Dec, and six days later they will will give me the story on treatment. Unfortunately, this cancer normally grows back each year and needs to be addressed each time. With time, the cancer will have spread elsewhere. So at this point I'm not sure what will be happening.

The other thing that I'd like to mention for those with bed wetting problems, go to the web and look-up Steve J. Hodges MD. He further studied tests done by a Brittish MD about bed wetting. Both of these doctors have proved that bed wetting is often caused by total constipation. Even with daily BM's bed wetters have the entire colon filled with feces. He has his patients do a series of daily enemas, and within a few days the bed wetting stops. I suggest that you look Dr. Hodges up on the web and do some reading. You might be surprised. If, in fact, you do have over active bladder, this won't help. But thought it was worthwhile mentioning.

Best to all, and would love to hear from anyone interested in talking about diabetes and/or enemas.

Frank

When I started dribbling my wife insisted on the diapers.Then we went shopping for a mattress she also told the man we needed a mattress protector which made my ego about 1in high.I will have to say she was right have wet the bed regularly for yrs.

Bobbvab writes : My wife is suggesting we put something on the bed in case I wet the bed, but this has never happened.

Sooner or later the soaking wet bed and bedding WILL appear. No doubt, no question.

2 depend a day your a lightweight ! I use more than that overnight .

But yes OAB its not "if" its "when" you wet the bed or any other peice of furniture that you use.you are better of protecting and forgetting then regretting when it happens .

I use a very simple rule: I need diapers ,diapers even under ideal circumstances leak ,so everything else I sit or sleep on has protection of its own ,in case my diaper leaks things are still protected.

Overactive bladder means you void / empty your bladder far more often than a normal (whatever that may be) person does.

Does overactive bladder inevitably lead to wetting the bed?

Yes.

No matter your level of protection, it has been my experience that, sooner or later, you will have leakage and the bed / bedding will get wet with urine. Mark it : Last night, wearing a Molicare, Super Plus, disposable wrap-around brief, over top of said Molicare wrap-around brief, I wear two pair of long leg cotton underwear to neatly absorb any leakage from the Molicare wrap-around, and finally, over these two levels of 'protection' I wear long legged, plastic, bloomer-style overpants. I awoke absolutely and totally soaked at my waist. My T-shirt was soaked. My Turtleneck shirt was soaked. My hooded sweat shirt was soaked. And? Oh yes. And under me the bed was soaked. A rather large wet spot to be precise. This is the first such event in several years. Rarely IF ever does this happen but it does happen.

2tewi said

Overactive bladder means you void / empty your bladder far more often than a normal (whatever that may be) person does.

Does overactive bladder inevitably lead to wetting the bed?

Yes.

NO IT DOESN'T

It means your need to urinate will wake you up more often at night. It does NOT mean you will wet the bed like numerous people here have said they enjoy doing.

You will only wet the bed if you have lost urinary control.

NO IT DOESN'T

It means your need to urinate will wake you up more often at night. It does NOT mean you will wet the bed like numerous people here have said they enjoy doing.

You will only wet the bed if you have lost urinary control.

WTF did I tell you about bullying people. Keep it up and I'm calling the damn cops on you.