bladder training help

HI Radar

I don't think there is an easy answer but  I found that as long as I was kitted up with pads or a Conveen bag so that I knew I had a fall back, then I could gradually hold out longer. 

It can be painful at first but I set myself goals to achieve and if it meant sitting down for a while to cope with the discomfort then that was what I did. It took a while but I started from a better position than you.

You can only do your best and I wish you well with this new challenge but I can't think of an easy way to do it. 

Sorry if it's not much help to you but it did help me a lot.

Kevan 

I also had\have urge and frequency issues. It sounds like your problem is worse than mine. I hold on longer at work and at home than if I am out and about. At home I found with will power and perserverance I could go much longer than I thought possible at first. Literally holding myself untill the last possible minute knowing that I could get to the loo quickly. I noticed improvement fairly quickly. Urge is still a slight issue, but my bladder capacity has improved a lot. I still go as a precaution if I know a toilet will not be availlable for any length of time.

Just as a warning, the worst occaission for me was on a flight. I planned to have a pee when we were near to landing just before the seat belt sign came on. I was hanging on thinking I had about 30 minutes to go, when to my horror we encounted turbulance and the sign came on early when my need was already becoming urgent. No amount of pleading with the airline staff was enough to convince her to allow me to go. I made it through, diving into the loo at the first opportunity but it really was close to being an embarrassing accident.

Good luck with your progress

Cheers

Bill

HI Radar

I think that bladder volume seems to depend on who you ask and whether you are talking every day normal, comfortable volume or going for a maximum world record.

Some experts will tell you that 150 ml is the point at which a desire to want to go is triggered while others will say it is higher. I am no expert but I think that 175 ml is a great start and gives you a datum point to work from so if you are able to gradually increase this then that's a positive move. There is a big difference between what the bladder could hold and what is comfortable to walk around with in normal life.

I am sure you will improve on the figure at which your brain triggers this urge but keep it realistic.

All the best

Kevan 

Radar

What is the history of your water works problem ?

Thanks Chris

Radar

What was your water works like pre diagnosis, what was it like post treatment ? what prompted the medication and have you had any investigations i.e. bladder function / bladder capacity/ bladder voiding and flow rate etc. If you measure the time it takes to urinate you can also get an average flow rate, mls divided by seconds.

Thanks Chris