The peeing trick

I've heard or read several people complaining that if they have to supply a urine sample, they cannot pee at the moment. This also happened to me in the past. This is fairly logical: going to a physical involves transportation and people generally take precautions before leaving home.

So I recall being asked to give a sample, failing, and being told to drink and to wait a bit in the waiting room.

For some reason, the medicals I have at work include a test for diabetes, which involves a urine sample. The nurse uses the following routine, which has the advantage of not wasting time:

The urine sample is the first thing she asks, and she sends me to the toilet with the cardboard glass. If I do not manage to pee (which happened I think every time), I'm told to drink a glass of water.

Then I'm to see the doctor for the examination.

At the end the nurse sends me back to the loo and I always manage a sample.

Urinating on demand has been difficult for me as well. I typically hold my urine before leaving home but, even with a full bladder, sometimes my anxiety makes it difficult to go in the specimen cup.

When I have to give a urine sample, it is always at the same time I'm having blood work done. So if I'm headed to the lab for blood work, I don't pee before leaving the house. And I drink extra water just before leaving. By doing that, I haven't had a "no go" in many years.

I myself have major bladder issues. If I am having a really difficult time I push like I'm giving birth again! It usually works but sometimes takes me a few minutes. I hate those things.

Diabetes????? Nobody told me that! OH HELL! I always thought they were checking my eyesight! I figured if I hit the cup then I passed!

OH WELL> Learning all the time. :-)

I myself have major bladder issues. If I am having a really difficult time I push like I'm giving birth again! It usually works but sometimes takes me a few minutes. I hate those things.

tarzansmom,

Not knowing your history, if you are having difficulty with urination, it sounds like something you should have evaluated.

When I was young and couldn't pee, my mom would turn on the faucet in the sink. The running water helps you pee.

Andie

"Not knowing your history, if you are having difficulty with urination, it sounds like something you should have evaluated"

It's a problem that she is working on getting her problem taken care of. I am her bff and caregiver/roommate. It's been an ongoing thing for about a year now.

Andie

"Not knowing your history, if you are having difficulty with urination, it sounds like something you should have evaluated"

It's a problem that she is working on getting her problem taken care of. I am her bff and caregiver/roommate. It's been an ongoing thing for about a year now.

Breaze,

Wonderful, that she is working on having it taken care of. Many women suffer in silence with urinary issues due to many reasons including humiliation and embarrassment and never say anything or seek treatment. Best wishes to her and yourself.

Andie

Fizzazz: I think I once had a nurse advise that for me a long time ago.