Urinary incontinence

[QueenOfCats]

God it sounds awful

I'm 34 and for the last couple of weeks I've been getting the need to pee quite suddenly and I'll be literally desperate to go within a couple of minutes.

I'm also going more often.

Today I was at the checkout in the supermarket when I got the urge. I finished putting my stuff on the belt, shoved my purse at my mum and set of for the loo. I didn't make it

So, I'm gonna have to get to the Dr's I think.

Anyone know what it could be, or what I can expect from my appointment?

Thanks

Possibly an infection? Or have you put on any weight recently? Maybe it's extra pressure on your bladder that has built up over a few months etc and you're ony just seeing the symptoms.

I'd go to the GP and get checked :)

I'd speak to the GP urgently. Could be a chronic infection? I have periodic incontinence because I have a neurological illness that affects my ability to know when I need to go - through the day I go hourly (by the clock) and if I wake at night I go straight away! I use a special sheet on the bed as I am periodically incontinent.

Awful thing to face. In waking hours I just take myself off to the loo every 60 mins. I rarely stay over anywhere (and I take my sheet) but if I do my phone does 2-hourly alarms. I don't want to wet the bed at my parents house!! Or worse,at MILs house!!

Luckily I'm on a painkiller nightly that also helps with involuntary urination.

It's a nasty thing to deal with as an adult.

Thanks both - mum mentioned infection actually but I assumed that as I have no stinging it couldn't be an infection. Is it possible to have one without pain? I have put on a bit of weight in the last 3 months or so actually, didn't think that would be a cause.

Weegie - sorry you ave to deal with that, it must be so hard for you. I'm trying not to think of serious causes for this tbh