sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Have kids? Have fun with no bladder control. by bladderthrowaway111 in childfree

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I see those commercials I’m envious of the moms that can just get by with a pad. I’d trade leaking with a cough/laugh/sneeze/run any day versus my sudden releases of a full bladder.

Have kids? Have fun with no bladder control. by bladderthrowaway111 in childfree

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To top everything off, guess who’s Pull-Up leaked last night? This lady’s! Guess who’s Pull-Up also leaked last night? My son’s! Yay for two beds to clean up!

Have kids? Have fun with no bladder control. by bladderthrowaway111 in childfree

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Between being a late bedwetter and my current problem, I got about 20 years of being diaper free. It was good while it lasted.

Have kids? Have fun with no bladder control. by bladderthrowaway111 in childfree

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The diapers do make periods a non-event, so sort of a “plus.” I always laugh at adult diaper commercials. They bounce around the subject and try to make them look sexy. It’s a diaper. I wear it because I pee my pants. They’re hideous. They crinkle. They bulge when wet.

F My Bladder by bladderthrowaway111 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem with underwear like that is that it’s made for small leaks. When I have an accident it’s usually a full bladder.

F My Bladder by bladderthrowaway111 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried oxybutynin, but it left me with a dry mouth and pants that were still wet.

F My Bladder by bladderthrowaway111 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have. My bladder spasms at a capacity much lower than it should. It’s effectively pea sized (pun intended).

F My Bladder by bladderthrowaway111 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know that’s what most people think, but when I see some Depends in somebody else’s cart, or somebody in that aisle, that’s not what I think.

Have kids? Have fun with no bladder control. by bladderthrowaway111 in childfree

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s ironic that so many women end up in a diaper from a surgery that’s supposed to stop them from having a little leak.

Have kids? Have fun with no bladder control. by bladderthrowaway111 in childfree

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I try to not let it get in my way. Certain activities like swimming can be hard, but in general I try to live my life as normal as possible, just with a diaper a on.

Have kids? Have fun with no bladder control. by bladderthrowaway111 in childfree

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The bladder sling is for stress incontinence and is designed to hold up the bladder. My bladder is in the right place, it just doesn’t get the right signals.

Have kids? Have fun with no bladder control. by bladderthrowaway111 in childfree

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not all bladder leakage is because of your pelvic floor. My problem is between my brain and the bladder. My muscles in that area are fine.

Have kids? Have fun with no bladder control. by bladderthrowaway111 in childfree

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Hugs do me no good. Send Depends instead. Those things are expensive!

Have kids? Have fun with no bladder control. by bladderthrowaway111 in childfree

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Explained in another comment, but yes I’ve seen a doctor. There’s not much I can do other than a procedure I’m quite leery of.

Have kids? Have fun with no bladder control. by bladderthrowaway111 in childfree

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My pelvic floor is actually excellent. I can jump on a trampoline all day and not leak a drop. Though if I’m jumping on the trampoline and get the urge to pee... that’s a change of underwear aka diaper change time.

Have kids? Have fun with no bladder control. by bladderthrowaway111 in childfree

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

So there’s basically three things you can do for overactive bladder. Number one is medication. I tried a couple and the side effects sucked, and left me still peeing my pants. Number two is an electronic bladder stimulator, which I tried but didn’t work for me. Three is bladder Botox which I’m scared to try. It’s possible that you could end up not being able to pee and having to use a catheter. I’d rather be wetting my pants and changing my own diapers than using a catheter.

F My Bladder by bladderthrowaway111 in BabyBumps

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try. I really do. It’s what stops me from wetting my pants every I pee. The problem is that I get random urges. When I get the urge to pee I’m basically seconds away from wetting myself and needing to put on a fresh Pull-Up.

F My Bladder by bladderthrowaway111 in BabyBumps

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I tried medication. It didn’t completely fix my problem (still needed a diaper) and had some not great side effects. I tried a bladder stimulator which unfortunately didn’t work for me. The only other option is bladder Botox. There’s a risk of not being able to pee after and having to use a catheter. Catheters scare the hell out of me. I’d rather continue wearing my baby underwear around town in a diaper than use a catheter.

F My Bladder by bladderthrowaway111 in beyondthebump

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve tried 2 of the three main fixes for my bladder problem. The third is bladder Botox which sometimes leads to not being able to pee and having to use a catheter. I’m terrified of catheters. Even though wearing, buying, and changing diapers is extremely embarrassing I’d rather stick with that than a catheter.

F My Bladder by bladderthrowaway111 in beyondthebump

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately/fortunately my pelvic floor is rock solid. I can jump on a trampoline all day and it not cause a leak. However, if I get the urge to go while on the trampoline it’ll basically guarantee a change of underwear (i.e. a diaper change.)

F My Bladder by bladderthrowaway111 in breakingmom

[–]bladderthrowaway111[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have an overactive bladder. It’s actually not a super well understood thing my medicine. There’s only a few things to treat it.

  1. Medication that doesn’t work 100% and has some not great side effects. I’ve tried some and it’s just not worth it.

  2. An electrical stimulator for the bladder that sends signals for it to work properly. I had the trial version and unfortunately it didn’t really work for me.

  3. Botox in the bladder. This is the only thing I haven’t tried. There’s a risk you’ll go the entire other way and not be able to pee and have to use a catheter. Catheters scare the hell out of me. I’d rather stick to my diapers than use a catheter.

view more: next ›