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Q: Sometimes I wake up, have to go and know when I stand up I won't be able to hold it.
Hello Marie,
Here's some information for you that will help you understand certain types of incontinence and what might be affecting you:
Types of Incontinence
http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/types.html?ic=4019
Noturia: Is It Nighttime Incontinence?
http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/12997/nocturia/
Read these articles, then make an appointment with your doctor to determine the true cause of what's going on and how it might be helped. Let us know what you find out.
Best,
Maria
If you also have incontinence when you laugh or sneeze, please see a urologist. A bladder suspension procedure can be done which helps tremendously.
Ditropan does help control the symptoms.
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