teen bed wetting, please help?
im a 13 year old boy and i have been wetting my bed for as long as i can remember, ive tried not drinking and eating two hours before i fall asleep, ive stopped drinking pop, limited my citrus, tried using my alarm clock for waking up in the middle of the night, i go right before i fall asleep too, im not sure what to do, my parents arent sure either, i heard that some kids just grow out of it but i dont know can anyone help?
ill ask a doctor about it, but both my parent wet the bed untill they were about 10 and we have minor bladder issues that run in the family, thank you for the awnsers ![]()
You’ve already given me an important clue as to why you have this problem, pal. Clearly, in your case, it is hereditary- you have this disorder because both your parents had it and passed the genes which cause it on to you when you were conceived. However, with that said, there are some things you need to look into and be medically evaluated for, as there are several conditions which can make enuresis ( the medical name for bedwetting) worse. One of the first things I would look at is the possibility that you could have a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea. Have you ever had a sleep study done to check this out? If not, now’s the time. Sleep apnea is a condition in which a person stops breathing for periods of up to a minute while asleep-and then suddenly will gasp for breath and jerk themselves awake. In severe cases, this will happen many times a night, and will prevent the person from getting enough rest, which in turn can trigger health problems by itself. Untreated sleep apnea can be life threatening- because there have been cases where people who suffered from it didn’t start breathing again on their own. The reason the condition is associated with enuresis in adults is because when the person who suffers from it is not breathing, control of all the muscles and nerves is lost- and this includes those which control the bladder.
The only way to find out if you have this problem is to have a sleep study done at a reputable lab- ask your doctor for a referral to one. Should this turn out to be true, the good news is that apnea is treatable. You can wear a face mask to keep your airway open at night, and it may be necessary for you to have surgery to remove your adenoids and tonsils, as well as to remove the obstruction in your throat which causes you to stop breathing. If you are overweight, you will be told to diet and lose weight- because obesity is a risk factor for sleep apnea- one of many, in fact.
Other medical conditions which need to be looked at are diabetes ( one of the major symptoms of that disease is frequent urination and excessive thirst, both of which can be contributors to your problem) seizure disorders, and thyroid problems. A general exam to rule out infections of the kidneys and bladder is in order as well- and make sure your doctor pays attention to symptoms like low back pain, burning when you urinate, and the like. You did mention in your question that bladder issues run in your family, so I wonder if you could have something like cystitis or an overactive bladder. Both of these conditions are treatable and respond well to medication- but if that doesn’t work, surgery may also be an option.
I would get your parents to take you to see your pediatrician, and tell him or her what’s going on. Read up on some of the conditions I mentioned before you go in for your appointment, so you can ask about them and about treatment and diagnostic options. Part of getting good health care is being an informed, educated consumer, and there are plenty of resources available to both you and your parents. I would look at all the possible medical causes of your disorder first, and rule them out- and if you are given a clean medical bill of health, then it’s time to look at other things. One of the biggest contributors to enuresis is emotional stress- for some reason, it seems to turn the genes which cause the problem on and off like a lightswitch. Researchers who are studying this problem are not sure why this is the case or what the connection is between emotional distress and enuresis- they have only determined that emotional distress does tend to make the problem worse. Because of this, you may decide you want to talk with a counselor or therapist who can help you deal with your feelings and resolve any issues which may be bothering you. This would be the time to talk about problems with school, grades, pressure from your friends to try things like cigarettes, alcohol, or sex, or problems you may be having with your parents. Have you lost someone you loved recently, like a pet or a relative ( such as a grandparent or a favorite aunt or uncle, for example) or have they moved away? Is your parents’ marriage in good shape, meaning do they get along with one another, or are they always fighting about something? Is somebody in your family sick with a serious illness, such as cancer? All these are examples of things which you may want to explore and find answers to with the help of a professional. Doing this may prove to be very helpful in reducing your stress level, which in turn will help to reduce the incidence of the bedwetting.
Take heart- you are not alone in suffering from enuresis. It’s estimated that about 50 to 60 MILLION American adults suffer from this problem ( about 3 to 5 percent of the population, according to reports from the CDC in Atlanta) and roughly 10 to 15 MILLION KIDS under 18 also have it or will have experienced at least one episode of it prior to reaching their
maybe its a bladder problem? or maybe you need to just wear a diaper at night?
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u should see a doc about it…it could be a medical problem…
there are like special underwear u can wear ….
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you do grow out of it, i knew of someone who did that too.. it was embarassing for them too, in fact i was one of the only people they told. but they wore those pants that hold in the pee and everything. at least they could stay the night places. but it is something you will grow out of very soon
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u could have bladder or kidney problems maybe u should talk with your doctor about it.
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Hello.
My brother and I both wet consistantly until about the age of 11 when it started to get less frequent and then finally not at all.
The main reason why some teens wet the bed is because they’re growing so fast that some parts of their bodies are having trouble keeping up. Most of the time it’s the bladder. Your bladder may still have the capacity of a 10 year old’s when your body is taking in liquids and other things at the level of a 13 year old! I’d give it another year but just to make sure, I’d call a doctor and get his opinion before just writing it off as a growing thing. You could have a serious medical condition.
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maybe is a problem you havbe
my 11 year old also wets the bed and he wear goodnites at night you should do the same
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Have you been checked by your Pediatrician? It sounds like it is time for you to be Referred to a Urologist…the only things I can Suggest would be that your Bladder just has not reached full growth and/or maturity, this would be why you still have this issue. One other thing I could suggest is you may be Allergic to Milk and Milk Products that was what we found when my oldest son was wetting the bed…try cutting out milk products (all of them) for a couple of weeks…get your calcium from other sources like Broccoli,Canned Salmon or you can just take a calcium supplement. WE found that taking Tyler off of Milk he quit wetting the bed~~Aloha~~
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you may have a blader problem…you may have to see a Dr…just see if it stops in a few weeks maybe..if not…go see a Dr.
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You’ve already given me an important clue as to why you have this problem, pal. Clearly, in your case, it is hereditary- you have this disorder because both your parents had it and passed the genes which cause it on to you when you were conceived. However, with that said, there are some things you need to look into and be medically evaluated for, as there are several conditions which can make enuresis ( the medical name for bedwetting) worse. One of the first things I would look at is the possibility that you could have a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea. Have you ever had a sleep study done to check this out? If not, now’s the time. Sleep apnea is a condition in which a person stops breathing for periods of up to a minute while asleep-and then suddenly will gasp for breath and jerk themselves awake. In severe cases, this will happen many times a night, and will prevent the person from getting enough rest, which in turn can trigger health problems by itself. Untreated sleep apnea can be life threatening- because there have been cases where people who suffered from it didn’t start breathing again on their own. The reason the condition is associated with enuresis in adults is because when the person who suffers from it is not breathing, control of all the muscles and nerves is lost- and this includes those which control the bladder.
The only way to find out if you have this problem is to have a sleep study done at a reputable lab- ask your doctor for a referral to one. Should this turn out to be true, the good news is that apnea is treatable. You can wear a face mask to keep your airway open at night, and it may be necessary for you to have surgery to remove your adenoids and tonsils, as well as to remove the obstruction in your throat which causes you to stop breathing. If you are overweight, you will be told to diet and lose weight- because obesity is a risk factor for sleep apnea- one of many, in fact.
Other medical conditions which need to be looked at are diabetes ( one of the major symptoms of that disease is frequent urination and excessive thirst, both of which can be contributors to your problem) seizure disorders, and thyroid problems. A general exam to rule out infections of the kidneys and bladder is in order as well- and make sure your doctor pays attention to symptoms like low back pain, burning when you urinate, and the like. You did mention in your question that bladder issues run in your family, so I wonder if you could have something like cystitis or an overactive bladder. Both of these conditions are treatable and respond well to medication- but if that doesn’t work, surgery may also be an option.
I would get your parents to take you to see your pediatrician, and tell him or her what’s going on. Read up on some of the conditions I mentioned before you go in for your appointment, so you can ask about them and about treatment and diagnostic options. Part of getting good health care is being an informed, educated consumer, and there are plenty of resources available to both you and your parents. I would look at all the possible medical causes of your disorder first, and rule them out- and if you are given a clean medical bill of health, then it’s time to look at other things. One of the biggest contributors to enuresis is emotional stress- for some reason, it seems to turn the genes which cause the problem on and off like a lightswitch. Researchers who are studying this problem are not sure why this is the case or what the connection is between emotional distress and enuresis- they have only determined that emotional distress does tend to make the problem worse. Because of this, you may decide you want to talk with a counselor or therapist who can help you deal with your feelings and resolve any issues which may be bothering you. This would be the time to talk about problems with school, grades, pressure from your friends to try things like cigarettes, alcohol, or sex, or problems you may be having with your parents. Have you lost someone you loved recently, like a pet or a relative ( such as a grandparent or a favorite aunt or uncle, for example) or have they moved away? Is your parents’ marriage in good shape, meaning do they get along with one another, or are they always fighting about something? Is somebody in your family sick with a serious illness, such as cancer? All these are examples of things which you may want to explore and find answers to with the help of a professional. Doing this may prove to be very helpful in reducing your stress level, which in turn will help to reduce the incidence of the bedwetting.
Take heart- you are not alone in suffering from enuresis. It’s estimated that about 50 to 60 MILLION American adults suffer from this problem ( about 3 to 5 percent of the population, according to reports from the CDC in Atlanta) and roughly 10 to 15 MILLION KIDS under 18 also have it or will have experienced at least one episode of it prior to reaching their
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I’m a former childhood enuretic myself, and I currently work in the mental health field as a medical coder.
umm…well my sister had to get surgery for hers…but my uncle didnt and he wet the bed til he was 19 and the only reason he stopped was cuz he joined the navy and didnt want to get made fun of
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