This subject pisses me off (pun intended)

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  • funkyspunky871
    funkyspunky871 Posts: 1,675 Member
    I've talked to my parents about this before (they are both medical professionals) They told me that it was common in women who had had babies, and it was common for overweight/obese/whatever0you-want-to-call-it people. Ever since I starting losing weight, the problem went away. No, I haven't ever peed myself while exercising, but for a while there, every time I went to the bathroom, I would dribble as soon as I pulled my pants back up. So annoying. It also happened when I sneezed or coughed. Drove me nuts.

    But seriously, I don't have this problem anymore after losing so weight.

    I've looked it up before though and I agree with those who suggest pelvic floor exercises. That's probably what a doctor would suggest anyways.
  • LotusF1ower
    LotusF1ower Posts: 1,259 Member
    I absolutely hate it!! Saw a specialist in April and was told to have a bladder sling installed, would not be able to lift anything over 25 pounds again and would probably need another reinstalled within ten yrs. and I was to afraid to ask how much the surgery would cost. I have been told most women whom have had children and or large babies which both mine were over 10 pounds have this problem and if you have it before children it is likely to be WORSE after child bearing!! Yes I wear a pad for different occasions and alcohol seems to make it even weaker!! I hope you ask your dr and he finds something that will work for ya, you are way to young for this. Mine has just gotten bad in the last couple of years of starting menopause (that sucks too)! God what we women must endure!!!

    OMG absolutely agree with the menopause bit, pure nightmare in the bladder department for sure!!!
  • rockinright
    rockinright Posts: 241
    I'm a 32 y.o. male with the opposite problem. For about a week, I have to actually "bear down" a bit to get a strong urine stream. Dr. examined the "boys" and prostate and all is fine (no enlargement or pain)...and no UTI detected. She admitted she has no idea but sent me for mroe tests. Could it be any side effect of weight loss or not enough water?

    Very weird.
  • spicy618
    spicy618 Posts: 2,114 Member
    OMG! I'm getting surgery for it on Friday. :laugh:

    Yep, I thought kegels will do, but Nope the Urologist said no amount of kegels can fix it when it's gotten to this point. I actually stop going to Zumba because of this... at first I thought It was a excessive "thigh sweatin" :laugh:

    It's really not painful... my mother had it done when she was in her 60's. Local anesthesia. I will come back and tell you all about it. The only bad part is I can't perform strenuous activities for 4 - 6 weeks after. But when I'm healed... It's back to Zumba and jumping jacks :happy:

    The urologist said there is also medication for it, but after the tests, she said my Bladder is healthy and surgery will fix it for the long term. I'm too young to feel this old about something I can fix.

    :flowerforyou: Good Luck
  • spicy618
    spicy618 Posts: 2,114 Member
    OMG! I'm getting surgery for it on Friday. :laugh:

    Yep, I thought kegels will do, but Nope the Urologist said no amount of kegels can fix it when it's gotten to this point. I actually stop going to Zumba because of this... at first I thought It was a excessive "thigh sweatin" :laugh:

    It's really not painful... my mother had it done when she was in her 60's. Local anesthesia. I will come back and tell you all about it. The only bad part is I can't perform strenuous activities for 4 - 6 weeks after. But when I'm healed... It's back to Zumba and jumping jacks :happy:

    The urologist said there is also medication for it, but after the tests, she said my Bladder is healthy and surgery will fix it for the long term. I'm too young to feel this old about something I can fix.

    :flowerforyou: Good Luck

    Revision!! It's General Anthesia (sp). not local... I probably wouldn't do it if it was local. :laugh: AND the doctor said I can't perform any strenuous exercise or lifting for 4 - 6 weeks only... not sex either :blushing:
  • spicy618
    spicy618 Posts: 2,114 Member
    Hey Just an update. I hope this isn't classified as "hijacking a thread" :laugh:

    I had the surgery on Friday and it was a breeze. The Urologist called it a "mesh" but when I was getting ready for the O.R. the nurse called the procedure a "sling"... so I guess the "mesh" material is used to form a "sling" :ohwell: I asked her if I will be able to lift more than 25lbs after I'm all healed and she said "Yes Ma'am". :bigsmile: Not that I lift more than 15 lbs anyway :laugh:

    I was wheeled into the O.R. at 10:46 and I was out of there and in my bed resting by 12:30 :drinker: I didn't feel a thing and didn't even take 1 Vocadin they prescribed. Still haven't and I'm at work today :happy: I can tell it's working because when I sneezed - for the first time in years, I had no "leakage" :drinker: I'm can't wait to put it to the real test.... Zumba! :laugh:

    If any of you Gals has insurance and this problem.... I would highly recommend the surgery. If your Urologist determines you're a candidate. Sometimes medication will be the best option.

    Good Luck and I hope this helped :flowerforyou:
  • pfenixa
    pfenixa Posts: 194 Member
    I feel so much better reading this thread, lol. It's doesn't happen regularly, but there have been about 3 times where my husband and I have gone for doing a mile fast fast as we can and each time I'd get about 3/4 of the way done and I'd end up tinkling a little. It got better each time we did it, but we haven't done that in about 2 months so I don't know if it's even an issue anymore. But I've only had it happen during those really fast miles, never during quick miles where I'm not pushing myself or other exercises like jumping jacks.
  • BarbieCat1
    BarbieCat1 Posts: 82
    My Mom had the tying up surgery, as did some other ladies I know. None of them felt it was beneficial enough to recommend and they were laid low by it for over a month ... but it was awhile back. Maybe the "sling" procedure is an improvement. Generally speaking, most insurance won't cover it as it's considered "elective" surgery. Heaven forbid that insurers care about women's quality of life.

    It should be pointed out that stress incontinence is not the same as having the "urge" to pee because of an overactive bladder .... that can be treated with drugs, to varying degrees of success.

    Kegel exercises are supposed to help, but you have to do them religiously for weeks to notice any benefit. Still, it's natural, it's free and it's non invasive. It may also add some zing to sex, so... why not try them? I've heard that ben wa balls used with the kegels help you focus on the pelvic muscles you need to clench.

    I wear a thin pad all the time which gives some protection... but it's not cool, and it's not sexy. I try to use the potty before any exercising and it helps, but we all know that there are those times when you suddenly sneeze or cough... and whoopsie !! Oh, and if I trip ... watch out!

    I'm OK walking, biking and exercising if I remember to pee first ... but sneezes are the worse !!! If I have a cold, I must wear a thicker pad.
  • luvmy3kidz
    luvmy3kidz Posts: 25
    I am having this problem ever so slightly when doing my Jillian 30DS. It is the damn jumping jacks! What is it in that movement that makes me lose control of what I thought was my empty bladder?

    I know this thread is old but if any of the older posters have helpful updates, please share.

    Thanks much!
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    I did a hard core boot camp class last night. And when running to the next exercise..squirt squirt squirt. I was afraid I would have pee running down my leg at the end of the class but I persevered.

    It's just the jolt of the jumping jacks coming down. Not much you can do about it unfortunately!
  • ilia1221
    ilia1221 Posts: 1
    Thank you so much to everyone for sharing. I am 33, small build, no kids, do pilates and kegels yet the jump rope makes me tinkle. Not a lot, just a little squirt (with each jump of course). You ladies have given a lot of insight so I am going to start tracking if this is happening around my cycle. I have a sneaky suspicion that it is. I am a little worried since I do have strong pelvic floor muscles, so I am also going to check it out with the doctor. I'll post if I get new info. Thanks again to everyone for normalizing a "girl issue."
  • mistyneeb
    mistyneeb Posts: 1 Member
    I too have this problem. For awhile, taking Sudafed before I went to run at the gym or do jumping jacks would help. Jumping rope with both feet though and I still struggle. Sudafed really does help though. I had two kids (10+ pounds) and a hysterectomy and now use an estrogen ring in my cervix. Kegels don't do crap - no offense. That's ALL I hear and I did them forever. It never helped. I'm going to ask my doc about Detrol LA, but definitely try Sudafed. :)
  • lilmiss_sunshine29
    lilmiss_sunshine29 Posts: 136 Member
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  • megtwittles
    megtwittles Posts: 22 Member
    I had the same problem since I was 12 years old! I have had two surgeries to fix it. The first one didn't work because my body had a reaction to the material that was used and pretty much "spit out the sling". I was told that the first material that was used was made from pig intestine so the next time I had the surgery they used a synthetic material. I had the second surgery about 5 years ago and it was the most WONDERFUL thing, I no longer pee myself :-). I had no complications with the second surgery, it was easy breezy. When I had my studies done prior to the surgeries I was told that I have the bladder of an 85 year old, I was 24 with my first surgery. I hope you are able to get the issue resolved :-)
  • amy1612
    amy1612 Posts: 1,356 Member
    I almost pee'd a little on my last rep deadlifting last night. I think its a necessary evil, lol.
  • susanmarnold
    susanmarnold Posts: 142
    I feel your pain. I was fine until after my 2nd child. Then I couldn't stand in line without peeing a little. I will say that drinking tons of water helps. I know. That sounds stupid. But really... I have found since I up my water from about 4-5 cups a day to 12-15 cups a day, it is not a problem as often.
  • SarahCW1979
    SarahCW1979 Posts: 572 Member
    First off, let me just say I love to read everything you write. You are awesome!

    I have another suggestion related to kegals. Hope this doesn't offend. I used to sell "adult" novelty items at house parties. (Fun job BTW) One thing we sold alot of was these things called Ben Wa Balls. Heres the deal. They are little metal balls both equal in size. You insert them in your area and hold them in as long as you can. Many of the women who purchased them had this problem and they were recommended by their OB's. They are actually for strengthening the kegals, just a tool to let you know just how you are doing. If they fall out, you have a ways to go. If you can keep them in while you mow the lawn, you're golden. I had an office manager that used to put them in and continue working... It was a bit TMI for me, but then I started selling them and understood a little better why she seemed so much happier after wards, lol. (They also have other benefits, sexually, but I won't get this thread shut down, so if you want, you can see here
    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1797652045459470473#
    Don't worry, its not actual video of someone using them, just an explaination.) You can purchase them where ever you buy naughty items.


    Now I have to pee again.

    They really do work! My mum was giggling over 50 Shades and when I asked her what was so funny she said 'Oh Ive had some of those ball things for years, pity they served no purpose other than stopping me from peeing myself, not that your dad would notice any....' UGH MUM! TMI TMI!!!
    Im tempted to try them myself because during Insanity I have a LOT of UH-OH moments. Im also re-training my bladder since having the kids, drinking 3 litres of water a day but only peeing when I cant hold it any longer. Bladder is getting stronger and I dont have to get up in the night anymore *\o/*
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    I had to give up tap dancing after my second because my jazz pants would be wet half-way through. I use "special" liners (not quite tena lady a sort of half-way house). I've got a little "internal" device which is supposed to "do" your pelvic floor exercises for you - and it does work, I just have to remember to pop it in while I'm reading a book. I also am worst just before a period, and if I have to do jumping. I'm hoping the weight loss will help.
  • ashlinmarie
    ashlinmarie Posts: 1,263 Member
    Reading this, I realized that this happens to me about once every week or two, but only when sneezing. When I'm running or doing jumping jacks or anything, I will feel the need to pee, but I can hold it til the end of my workout (for now). I think if it gets worse, I'd talk to the doctor personally but you probably should now!

    BTW, I'm 24 and have no kids so you're definitely not alone!
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