Hello
I'm posting in general health for traffic.
My 11 yr old DD2 has an undersized, oversensitive bladder. This was diagnosed at Evelina 'urinary' clinic and she has been under a paediatric clinic since she was about 8.
She wets herself every time she laughs and occasionally if she is active (for example when she plays football). She was on medication for a while but it didn't help much and she started to refuse to take it. She is now trying to manage it through drinking and pelvic floor exercises but not making much improvement.
She is in denial about the problem and refuses to talk about it. Her need to cross her legs and squat to control the urge is becoming more and more apprarent as she gets older. As is the smell. She gets very upset when I talk to her about it. She refuses pads.
My fear is that one of her friends (and especially when she starts secondary school) will notice it and she will be mortified.
Any sage advice gratefully received?. I am pushing for a referral back to the hospital. Could a physio help with the pelvic floor exercises? How do I persuade her to wear pads? Did anyone experience this? The hospital tell me it will improve with age??
Thank you very much in advance.