Bed wetting

[neolara]

Not quite sure where to post this one but thought the thread might be seen here.

My nearly 8 year ds still regularly wets the bed. He can't help it I'm sure and we've an appointment at the enurensis clinic soon. The problem is, his wee goes everywhere, I guess because he is a boy. We have waterproof sheets which is fine, but I'm now washing his duvet every second day. Anyone got any clever ideas, gadgets or products to keep the duvet dry? I don't want a duvet protector that sounds like a crisp packet, nor do I really want to spend £30 on something when hopefully the problem will be solved in the next few months.

Is he wearing pyjama pants. Ds3 (8) wore pyjama pants every night until a year ago when he was suddenly dry! We had no problem with leaking or wet duvets.

God I don't know. Two of mine are bedwetters and it ruins mattresses and sleep. We've been on pills with the 12 year old for ages and he's been off them and wet for a few months.
I suspect it's all linked to stress, maturity, electronic gadgets, but apart from brolly sheets I have no helpful advice.

My 8yo uses Huggies DriNites, or Pampers UnderJammies, and puddles so much in the night that he often needs changing as well. And he leaks. Even a double dose of desmopressin doesn't switch him off.

We have a wipe-clean waterproof sheet on his bed. Not the noisy, sweaty, cheap sort; it's made of the same stuff as waterproof washable nappy covers. About £30-£35, IIRC, but they last for years. All our dc have them on their beds. Mattresses are even more expensive!

He has 2 synthetic, tumble-dryable quilts so that one can go on a wash and dry cycle overnight if needed, and be ready for the following night.

I don't bother any more with doubling up layers of waterproof and sheet. I've got so fast at changing his bed!

The only thing that we have found to help him is to get him to drink huge amounts during the day, and as little as possible in the 2h before bedtime. Late suppers also tend to lead to wet beds.