My dd is nearly 7and has never been able to use the toilet consistently. She does use it but has multiple accidents a day and has no bladder control at all at night (so we are not talking a single accident at night - it's constant wetting through the night like a baby).
She has some behaviour issues and the gp referred us for assessment for autism but I'm told the wait is long for an appointment.
Anyway. Recently I was googling for suggestions of how to help her with daytime wetting. I am so lost what to do - nappies don't really fit anymore and the nighttime pants just don't hold enough.
Our house is wrecked and tbh we are running out of money to replace and repair things - both from her wetting and her destructive behaviour.
While googling I found a post by someone with spina bifida occulta who describes a gap in the bones of their spine which you can feel . She also had similar incontinence issues .
My dd has a gap like that - so bumps down her spine gap which is smooth then the rest of the bumps . You can feel it and also see it since it's clearly a gap in the bumpy bits of her spine that none of my other children have.
I have always noticed it but tbh not thought about it I just assumed it was just how her spine was and always has been. After reading that I'm starting to wonder if the two things could be linked.
BUT I feel a bit stupid taking something I googled to the doctor - my gp was pretty upset when I googled the medication I was prescribed when pregnant so I can't imagine this will go down well.
Aibu to call up for an appointment based on a 5 year old post I found on an obscure forum on google? Seriously have I gone mad in desperation?
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pelicantown · 10/02/2017 02:30
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