Bladder issues.

[Snarferson]

Hi all. I'm 36 with 1 DD (7) who was born via c section. I have an issue where I need to get up and go the loo about 20 times a night. When I go I can always go even if it's just a trickle.

The same happens when I need to go out (I have to go the loo several times) or when I know there is no toilet (e.g. on a bus). I feel desperate and then when I do go have the tiniest wee. It's almost like my bladder can't cope with having the tiniest amount of liquid in it and it can be painful if I have to hold it.

I've been the GP. They weren't very helpful. Prescribed amitryptaline for overactive bladder but it didn't really work and made me really tired. It's probably psychological but I don't know what to do. I dont think the section caused it although I cant remember it being like this before DD. I'm so tired and it's controlling my life a little.

I just wondered if anyone has had this and what did you do. Or any tips I can go back and mention to my GP?

You need to see a womens health physio - ask for a referral or if you can, pay privately. In Europe they do this routinely and use electric gadgets to help tone the muscles back up. You can buy them on the internet actually, have a Google

Have you had a look for advice on the Bladder and Bowel U.K. website? They may be able to help! I agree with a woman’s health physio appt too, even private they’re generally not too expensive.

You may have adhesions from the CS, which happened to me.
One tip I read was to try holding onto a full bladder for as long as possible before actually weeing, the theory being that it helps stretch the bladder back to normal and reduces sensitivity. The other counterintuitive idea is to drink more water so the urine is more dilute and potentially less irritating.
If nothing else works ask to be referred to urology for investigations.