28 and full on wetting myself daily - help!

Darling I think everyone has given great advise. Please please don’t be embarrassed by this it happens and it’s awful when it does being prepared is key ie pads etc until you see your GP . Sending a virtual hug

You have an appointment - it's only a week away, it sounds as if you've been unwell/not in great health for a while, so waiting a week to start investigating the cause of the problem isn't the end of the world - at least you've made the call and got an appointment sorted.
Hope it goes well.

Do make an appointment to see your GP. I was very overweight and had a problem with urinary urgency and incontinence, unable to stop myself peeing before I got to the toilet in time, at the front door, or just as I reached the toilet door. I presumed it was my weight, eventually I lost 6st in weight but still had the peeing issue, then presumed it was pelvic floor issues.

Eventually after struggling for several years I went to the doctor who (after checking my pelvic floor - which was fine) diagnosed an ‘over-active’ bladder, prescribed tolterodine, 1 small tablet a day - problem just about solved within 3 days - after struggling and being embarrassed for many years.

I got into iced coffee last summer and started making my own.
One day I decided to splurge and had two, but they were pretty big.
That night I wet the bed.
The only thing I did different that day was the extra iced coffee.
It had to be caffeine.
Like the other pp are saying, get yourself some undergarments.
And Amazon has x-large dog pee pads 60 to a case for a very (like £35) reasonable price. You can lie on one in your bed and be very safe.
I know this for an absolute fact, because both my dog and I use them.
Best of luck at the GP.🤞

Losing weight will definitely help.

I've had WLS and I used to pee myself alot. I don't do it anymore.

I suffer from urinary incontinence with thrush. More common than you'd think and worth investigating.

Aww bless you- this was me in my early twenties- due to recurrent UTI's which attacked my bladder.... its absolutely horrid.I was at work caring for children and luckily there was a side toilet I would quickly have to use but sometimes I was changing their nappies and couldn't just move, so ended up wetting myself (luckily in the toilet area so nobody saw)
Often had to rush to the toilet and it was touch and go to get there in time.Sound of running water was my absolute enemy.Was scared to drink incase it made me wet myself more (although lack of fluids make UTI's worse so was a catch 22 situation)
Once wet myself sitting in my car all over the seat as I thought I could hold on but couldn't.
It's mortifying and deliberating.
Could yours be a UTI related? Sending love, I know how awful it is.

Its very common and can be caused by a number of things but is usually treatable. In the short term buy pads rather than pants because they are much easier to change. Don't invest in washable unless you are sure it's going to be a long job, they are very expensive. Period pants are no good because they don't hold enough volume so go for the best quality bladder control pads you can afford, you might have to try a couple of brands to find the right shape for you. Always carry a spare or two and get a roll of dog waste bags to use for disposal. Ask your GP for a referral to your local continence nurse, she can probably get you some samples (although the ones I was sent were all fairy sized) you can get bed pads for extra protection at night. Tesco do an own brand which work fine and are reasonably priced.

I had this with a UTI! Wet myself at work about a metre from the toilet cubicle as I bolted towards it. Had to put on clothes out the lost and found box and go up to my bosses door to say I was feeling sick all of a sudden and I had to go home. Wet myself again in the car on the way home. I had no control over it at all. It was awful! Got antibiotics and it went back to normal thankfully

Yes I have had this. Dr told me to give up caffeine. I didn’t believe him. It was true though. Caffeine stimulates the bladder.
the NHS squeezy app takes you through daily exercise.
is there a psychological aspect? Eg nearing home, body thinks it can go for a wee, then you wet yourself. Been there.
but see the Dr. And do give up coffee.

That's a great deal of weight to put on in 4 years. Do you think it's just down to over eating or might there be something else going on?

Sorry I cant find the thread :(

You need to get an answer from the GP, of course, but in the meantime, get some big absorbent pads!

I've got an overactive bladder. I'm overweight too!

My GP tried some meds before Christmas, can't remember the name off the top of my head (sorry!) They helped but knocked me out. It was changed to the patch version, which had no effect, good or bad!

Before I went back to the GP again by chance i saw a thread here (will see if i can find it)which suggested an antihistamine. Any one that suits, basically, but the ones you can get cheaply otc in pound shops etc. I was a bit sceptical but thought I'd try it and yeah, while it's not 100% improved its about 95% better.

I have a big chocolate cyst on my ovary and whilst I don’t wet myself I do feel the urge frequently and urgently. I do drink loads of water though.

You're not alone. I just turned 30 and in the last 6 months it has happened to me 4 times. Each time I've had a pee before setting off on a 18 minute car journey home from my mums, gotten out and felt a sudden urge and not made it further than the front door. Most recently a fortnight ago
No answers just want you to know you are not the only one

I've experienced similar but not daily. My GP has put me on medication and referred me to urology. I'm the meantime buy some pads or reusable ones.

PCOS are often insulin resistant and rethink of foods can help

https://www.bladderandbowel.org/associated-illness/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos/#:~:text=Some%20women%20with%20PCOS%20may,to%20urinate%20frequently%20at%20night).
Pcos may be a factor

Firstly tena pants or pads in short term. They are amazing. Get full mot from GP. It could be diabetes, uti, sadly being very overweight can cause incontinence in some people etc

Whilst all the above posters are heading down potentially correct routes, obesity can trigger incontinence too. (As a bigger girl myself, I know how shit it is to constantly have ever health concerns attributed to weight, but it's true). I hope it's an easier fix such as a UTI. X

In the meantime modibodi have incontinence reusables and they were on sale at the weekend at least

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Can be caused by ovarian cysts too - speak to your GP

I've had this before was a UTI suffer regularly now under hospital and made diet changes/drink no caffeine more water etc