How Should Bed Wetting In An Adult While On Water Pills Be Managed?

Posted on Thu, 11 Feb 2021

Question: My boyfriend keeps urinating in his sleeping and wetting the bed.

He is taking water pills once in am and once in pm

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Probably overactive bladder, a physical and neurological exam must be done

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

There are many medical conditions that cause bedwetting in adults.
In this case some examinations must be done to confirm the cause:
-a physical examination
-a neurological examination
-an urinalysis
-an ultrasound
-a complete blood count.
In my experience the most common cause of bedwetting in adults is overactive bladder which means that the bladder contracts more than normal.
Meanwhile,some advices that I can give to you are:
-don't drink before sleeping
-try to make a regime of going in the bathroom
-If the diagnosis is confirmed prescribed medications can be used.

Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician

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