Dd (8) has never been dry at night - we've been trailing around various appointments for it for nearly 18 months, getting lots of 'advice' and 'monitoring' but no change. Finally I've insisted that she try desmopressin as she has a trip coming up. Some days it works brilliantly, but occassionally it seems like it doesn't 'get through' - this seems to be the case if we don't crush up the tablets, and sometimes also if she's eaten later than normal, as if taking them on a full stomach means they don't get absorbed maybe?
I've asked whether the GP will give her the desmomelts, which I've read on other threads can be absorbed more effectively. But apparently the melts are not on the list of standard medications and would have to be approved by the Board - I'm not sure exactly what that means!
So a few questions for folks out there with experience of this stuff:
Can they refuse to give them? It seems like the melts are very commonly used.
And, if they do refuse, are they more effective in your experience, and should I fight to try to get them? Part of my thinking is that the melts would be easier for dd to manage if she's away - at the mo we are having to crush up the tablets and take them in a spoon of jam or something, which isn't the most practical. They don't work if she just swallows them.
Thanks very much for any advice! 