I am 14 and still wet the bed. I have tried the alarm mats but the lack of sleep affected my grades. I'm now having problems with burning with peeing.

my name is jess, i am 14, and i still wet the bed..out of all my drynights, i have had about a month all up. i have been to a doctor, and she has given me one of those mat's that go off when you urinate..it worked for awhile, but my grades were severely slipping due to lack of sleep, so mum took me off of it. I have recently been having problems during the day, such as sitting on the toilet, but nothing comes, and when it does, it starts really slow, and then burns at the end, i have treated it with 'ural' and it hasn't occurred for a while. I also haven't started menstruation, if that helps. can you please help me?

Girls bedwetting (11-15 y) · Asked by Simone over 3 years ago

Dr Cathrine Answered:

this must be very frustrating for you. Firstly, I would recommend that you make an appointment with your GP to discuss your daytime urination as it sounds like you may be suffering from a urinary track infection, which if left untreated will only make your bedwetting worse. Conditioning alarms do require a significant commitment on behalf of the whole family and can result in many nights of broken sleep. The up side is they currently experience the best success rates with approximately 75% of individuals achieving nighttime dryness within a few months. The average times it takes to achieve dryness ranges anywhere from 4 to 12 weeks so you could think about starting the treatment during your summer holidays when you do not have schoolwork to attend to. You could also try alternative treatments like hypnotherapy or chiropractic manipulation, which will have less of an impact on your sleep patterns. It is always important that you consult with a continence specialist first before beginning any form of treatment.

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