Potty times?

I had a hysterectomy 7 years ago. I usually wake up once during the night and go pee........and then go right back to sleep and don't get up again til morning. Never more than once during the night,though. Sometimes I'm lucky and sleep the whole night thru!!

Soe

Interestingly enough, I"ve had only one trip/night in the past week.

Sometime back, a friend told me this: That if we wait WAY too long to potty, our bladder can burst! So, since hearing that, I probably go a lot JUST to be sure I get it out. Plus, you can even get a bladder infection if you wait too long as well.

Way to long...that would have to be a long time.

There is no doubt thinking about weeing makes us go.

In toilet training disabled children timing is important.Then allowing longer intervals.
Pelvic floor exercise can help.
Mountain ash

Has anyone ever tried Detrol, the medicine for frequent urination? I'd be interested in results.

Another thing... some don't empty their bladders completely.
Bladder/urinary tract infections:
Remember to clean from front to back after urination.
Remember to urinate before and after [intimacies].

Yep, Gims. I always recite the "front to back" to myself when pottying!! LOL!!

And yes, before and after is crucial. I've had many a bladder infection before I knew about that rule.

I doubt a bladder would burst before a person pee'd their pants. Unless you have a blockage of some sort and you can't pee, don't worry about your bladder bursting...

Greene415
not that medication but.big complications with Yentreve..
Mountain ash

Don't know how I missed this thread. Most nights I get up at least once. I have a dropped bladder and that causes unnecessary
pressure. I go potty many times between breakfast and lunch but then in the afternoon, I don't go so much. But overnight hubby gets up as much or more than I. So I don't feel so bad about it. Usually around 2 or 3 a.m. we get up and go. Xena goes out
too, sometimes. I don't think getting up is that unusal for folks with a few years of living under their belts. I'm not on
any meds but then I don't go to the doctor. Hubby is on med for his high blood pressure. But all in all, we're in reasonably good health, I guess!

I've often wondered if all women passed the age of 50 have trouble with their pipeline. I heard girls at bowling complain about leakage, when they laugh you know. Others' have accidents.
I'll bet everybody's system wears down. I heard a vet say that
a dog's inners weaken with age. Bet humans are like, too.

I'm 52, not in menopause quite yet. Up 2-3 times at night. It's been going on for about 2 yrs. I read that it is part of the aging process & doc agrees after tests during annual physical. But I feel it interferes with sleep and that interferes with moods and health during the day. It is much, much better if I don't drink much water or anything in the evening. Cutting out caffein in the afternoons and evening really helps. So does watching salt intake. I really need that quality sleep and don't like to take anything.

You can always do your Kegels, or go the V-weights route... Anyone try the V-weights/balls?

What's a V weight?

Diapers anyone?

Nope! Hate the idea of diapers. I see too much of that in the nursing home. And I don't know what a V weight is either.
gims?

Here's ya go:

Read about V-Weights - click here

Same concept as Ben-Wa Balls, but pricier!

http://www.allegromedical.com/sexual-well-being-c524/ben-wa-balls-p216691.html

"Ben Wa Balls may also be used to simply increase the strength of the pelvic floor muscles, much as Kegel exercises are used today. Similar to Kegel exercises, Ben Wa balls and other shaped vaginal weights are recommended by gynecologists and obstetricians to increase vaginal elasticity and bladder control. Vaginal weights come in a cylindrical shape and are used in increasing weights to strengthen the vagina, which improves sexual performance. Mild urinary incontinence, such as that which occurs while laughing, or sneezing and occurs more often as women grow older, can be treated with Ben wa balls, vaginal weights, or Kegel exercises."

The devices shown on gims' site include biofeedback controls which are helpful. Doing this as an actual daily exercise rather than whenever it occurs to you is a lot better, and it is good to see your progress.

Oh, and your partner will thank you.

Mij
rectocele can be repaired from below as can cytocele.
Mountain ash

PS. all older women ???My matron friend called her old ladies who had issues her "Water lillies"