Teen wetting the bed

[Anonymous]

I am a nurse and the first thing that came to my mind is Diabetes, but keep in mind there would also be polydyspia ( excessive thirst) and since OP has not also comlained tah he is drinking every liquid in the house or losing WT, it is eitehr wet dreams or maybe, a venerial disease, like GC.

The tests you woudl have run are:

Urinalysis and culture
serum osmolality and serum sodium
serum blood sugar
GC cx

good luck

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My nephew has never stopped wetting the bed. He is 19. What should I suggest to his mom. She said the pediatrician was not concerned his last year with her at age 18.

Thanks!

A kid who never stopped wetting the bed and has been thoroughly checked out by a reliable doctor medically for things like diabetes, constipation, hormonal difficulties, overactive bladder, etc., may benefit from a bedwetting alarm. Some kids are just very heavy sleepers and sleep through any sensation of urinary urgency. I used the Malem alarm with my daughter. You pin the sensors on the underwear just wear the urine would first flow and when the sensors sense the wetness an alarm rings and shakes. My daughter was such a heavy sleeper that I had to sleep near her for the first couple of weeks so *I* could wake up and wake her up and steer her toward the bathroom. Once she was sensitized enough to the alarm to wake up, she could do it herself. For best results, keep using it until the child has a fairly long perfectly dry run (I forget how long the alarm instructions say exactly).

Limiting fluids can help but not eliminate the problem. Also, the doctor can prescribe a medication that limits the creation of urine overnight. Forget what it's called.

Check bedwettingstore.com to purchase the Malem or other alarms.

good lord, why not just put him on DDAVP ( vasopressin) . It does the trick

[Anonymous]

OP - update?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be concerned about diabetes.

love the spelling, LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would be concerned about diabetes.

love the spelling, LOL

wait that said diabeetus at first

[Anonymous]

My dad 15 wets her bed. Daughter checks out but not diabetes and suspect habits?!!! What does that mean. She already stops drinking water before going to bed but wets her bed nearly everyday. Seems to stink the duvets and bed. Wondering what to do!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My dad 15 wets her bed. Daughter checks out but not diabetes and suspect habits?!!! What does that mean. She already stops drinking water before going to bed but wets her bed nearly everyday. Seems to stink the duvets and bed. Wondering what to do!

Late bed wetting is often a sign of sexual abuse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My dad 15 wets her bed. Daughter checks out but not diabetes and suspect habits?!!! What does that mean. She already stops drinking water before going to bed but wets her bed nearly everyday. Seems to stink the duvets and bed. Wondering what to do!

Late bed wetting is often a sign of sexual abuse.

NP - that was EXACTLY the same first thought I had when reading this post and OPs. It's the difference between sudden onset teen bedwetting, and never having grown out of it in the first place. When it starts after a few years (or many years) of no problem, I think sexual abuse way before I think diabetes, although all avenues should be explored.

Conversations with the teen about how they're doing in general, how they're sleeping, if anything is bothering them, and if anyONE is bothering them or confusing them. Asking if anyone is confusing them may seem odd, but it can be an easier question for them to be honest about than something like "is anyone hurting you?"

No matter what, at absolute minimum, more and deeper communication with the teen is essential. In a non-shaming and non-alarmist way, and as supportive as possible.