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Adult Male Bedwetting

By Bigdaddy1 Monday, April 07, 2008

A few weeks ago, I returned home and when I got out of my car, I had the sudden urge to urintate. I ran to reach the bathroom and didn't make it. Nothing like this has ever happened to me. Days later, I woke up in the middle of the night and had soaked the bed. I had no memory of this happening. Days later, I woke up and had started urinitating and caught myself and made it to the bathroom. And then one evening, I fell asleep on the sofa and woke up after soaking myself and the sofa.

 

In January I had a procedure called Transureathal Microwave Therapy. I chose this procedure as I was taking Flomax, which made me very dizzy. I talked to my urologist about the wetting problem. He gave me a prescription for Enablex. Now I have switched from Flomax to over active bladder medication.

 

I have also had back pain and had an MRI which showed no nerve problems to cause this.

 

Has anyone had a similar experience? What would you do if you were me. I'm thinking about a second opinion.

Pete, Health Guide
4/ 7/08 1:45pm

I've had a similar experience, after having a TURP. Botox is the only thing that has worked for me. See the following post:

 

http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/2288/12491/results-botox/

 

Maybe it would work for you.

4/ 7/08 2:27pm

Thanks Pete,

 

I will check into it.

4/ 8/08 2:37am

Hello,

 

Welcome to our community. I'm glad that Pete, one of our veteran members, has given you some good personal advice about incontinence after prostate surgery. Here's more info for you:

 

Loss of Control of Urine in Men

http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/symptom-156978-74.html

 

If I can help you find out more, just let me know. I'd be glad to.

 

Best,

Maria

 

Maria Gifford

Community Moderator

IncontinenceNetwork.com

 

4/ 8/08 7:57am
Thank you. My urologist said that he has never heard of this happening after TUMT.
4/13/08 11:30am
Thanks for the info. My urologist said he had never heard of this happening with TUMT.
7/15/08 3:12pm

My urologist took me off of Enablex and Flomax earlier this year. For months I have had no problem with bedwetting. But, last week it happened again. I fell asleep watching tv on the sofa and woke up soaking wet.

 

I have never had this problem until this year. I thought that this was just a freak happening, but now I am really worried. I have an appointment for a check up with my internist next week and with my urologist next month.

 

I had an MRI and the orthopedic surgeon that read it says that he didn't see anything in my back to cause this. My urologist said that he had never seen this happen after transureathal microwave therapy. I'm afraid my urologist is just going to pass it off. What kind of test could I have to find out what is causing this?

 

I am at my witt's end!!

 

Bigdaddy

7/16/08 12:24pm

It happened again last night.

 

 

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By Bigdaddy1— Last Modified: 09/29/10, First Published: 04/07/08