Un-PEE-lievable Workouts!

JigglyPig
JigglyPig Posts: 231 Member
edited October 1 in Fitness and Exercise
Okay. I didn't want to post this, and I've been putting it off for a very long. My MFP buddies are going to read this and think, "Wow, that girl pisses her pants? Um...delete." Hahah but here I go...

So, every time I do something like jumping jacks, tuck-jumps, air-jacks, and general plyometrics, a little pee comes out. Okay, a lot. It's really annoying, very embarrassing, and beyond disgusting. My doctor did a bladder test and a pelvic ultrasound, and came up with the advice: do more kegels. So...I do. But it's not fixing me.

I try to pee as much as possible before working out, but there's always some left over for my workout apparently. Nice.

I'm not going to let up on the plyometrics because it's a KILLER workout, and it's included in every single Turbo Fire exercise (which is what I'm doing). But it would be really nice to not have this disgusting problem EVERY SINGLE TIME.

I'm 25. Never had kids.
Any advice, or should I just learn to enjoy the saturation? Ha ha..
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  • th1nkth1nmama
    th1nkth1nmama Posts: 158
    maybe wear a panty liner? I pee a little when I have to do squats or lunges... lol...
  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
    Okay. I didn't want to post this, and I've been putting it off for a very long. My MFP buddies are going to read this and think, "Wow, that girl pisses her pants? Um...delete." Hahah but here I go...

    So, every time I do something like jumping jacks, tuck-jumps, air-jacks, and general plyometrics, a little pee comes out. Okay, a lot. It's really annoying, very embarrassing, and beyond disgusting. My doctor did a bladder test and a pelvic ultrasound, and came up with the advice: do more kegels. So...I do. But it's not fixing me.

    I try to pee as much as possible before working out, but there's always some left over for my workout apparently. Nice.

    I'm not going to let up on the plyometrics because it's a KILLER workout, and it's included in every single Turbo Fire exercise (which is what I'm doing). But it would be really nice to not have this disgusting problem EVERY SINGLE TIME.

    I'm 25. Never had kids.
    Any advice, or should I just learn to enjoy the saturation? Ha ha..

    Have you talked to a doctor? The only things I can think of are 1) Keegle (sp?) exercises and 2) medication for overactive bladder. You are too young for this! I have to go ALL the time, but still don't have this particular problem. You should not have to give up plyo and high intensity workouts at your age. Call a doc. :smile:
  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member
    I guess just wear a feminine hygiene pad? continue doing your kegels, they might help after a long time of practice. no real idea how to make it stop completely though.
  • sarahbarah25
    sarahbarah25 Posts: 26
    You made me giggle...sorry :blushing:

    I agree...got to build up the muscles :laugh: - The more you do .. the stronger the muscles and the less PEE :laugh:
  • SammyPacks
    SammyPacks Posts: 697 Member
    Same as they said, I'd suggest talking to a doctor/getting more advice on what to do.

    In the mean time --- I'd wear a panty liner
  • JigglyPig
    JigglyPig Posts: 231 Member
    I DO wear pads when I workout. Thick ones.
  • DanceYogaRun
    DanceYogaRun Posts: 373 Member
    She did call a doctor. Doctor gave almost the same answer as you, kegels.

    Sorry, OP, my only advice is to find a new doctor!

    Okay. I didn't want to post this, and I've been putting it off for a very long. My MFP buddies are going to read this and think, "Wow, that girl pisses her pants? Um...delete." Hahah but here I go...

    So, every time I do something like jumping jacks, tuck-jumps, air-jacks, and general plyometrics, a little pee comes out. Okay, a lot. It's really annoying, very embarrassing, and beyond disgusting. My doctor did a bladder test and a pelvic ultrasound, and came up with the advice: do more kegels. So...I do. But it's not fixing me.

    I try to pee as much as possible before working out, but there's always some left over for my workout apparently. Nice.

    I'm not going to let up on the plyometrics because it's a KILLER workout, and it's included in every single Turbo Fire exercise (which is what I'm doing). But it would be really nice to not have this disgusting problem EVERY SINGLE TIME.

    I'm 25. Never had kids.
    Any advice, or should I just learn to enjoy the saturation? Ha ha..

    Have you talked to a doctor? The only things I can think of are 1) Keegle (sp?) exercises and 2) medication for overactive bladder. You are too young for this! I have to go ALL the time, but still don't have this particular problem. You should not have to give up plyo and high intensity workouts at your age. Call a doc. :smile:
  • merguson
    merguson Posts: 281 Member
    Ha ha!! Lol!! Loved the title of this post!!! I suffer from the same damn thing! It sucks! As much as I wanted to join some kind of bootcamp, that little fact overruled! It's one thing to pee your pants at home but a whole other thing to pee your pants in public!!! I chalked mine up to having babies. And I know if I go to my doctor his answer will also be, "do more kegels" Sorry, that's not working! Big sigh...wish I had some kind of advice for you, but alas I don't, but, your not alone.
  • kr3851
    kr3851 Posts: 994 Member
    My mum just went to her gyno about this exact problem. Admittedly, she's 50 and had five pregnancies in the space of 7 years, so she wasn't in the best starting position.

    Long story short, she's now seeing a pelvic floor physiotherapist a few times a week. She was doing her pelvic floor exercises completely wrong. Now that she's doing them properly, they think that once she loses about 15kg she should see some improvement. There is also surgery available, but that becomes ineffective if you lose weight after the surgery so she's trying to lose the weight first before going for the surgery option.
  • BecksgotBack
    BecksgotBack Posts: 385 Member
    LOL, i just posted something similar to this last week....best advice: try to limit the water intake for 1 or 2 hours before workout...use a pantyliner and use a super duper tampon. check out my profile for previous post with lots of suggestions.
  • BecBe4
    BecBe4 Posts: 20
    I'm sorry to say that I do not have this problem so I don't really have any advice for you other than maybe wear a pad or something to absorb the...moisture. I just wanted to say good for you for sticking with your workouts especially with some less than desirable bumps in the road.

    Stick with it and I hope things get better for you! :)
  • Angela4Health
    Angela4Health Posts: 1,319 Member
    I have this problem sometimes, but I do have a kid, and I do need to do more kegels, BOOOOOO.
  • txmomma0889
    txmomma0889 Posts: 179 Member
    I agree with wearing a panty liner. Ever since I had my son at 20 I have to wear panty liner because sometimes I "snish"... is what the mom i know call it lol "sneeze pissing" So I keep stock of panty liners. and been working on it.Talk to another doc for secondary advice. Then you can make your decision if you have to different opinions.
  • haeden
    haeden Posts: 183 Member
    haha its okay,i have a bladder condition and im 19 and have started peeing my pants already :) id wear a panty liner,or do what i do and go swimming for exercise. maybe do like the bike at the gym?
  • HeatherFeather10
    HeatherFeather10 Posts: 92
    I would look into gettting a second opinion - if you already have this problem now, things are really gonna suck after you have children. I really would research and see if you have any other options.
  • nicothepotato
    nicothepotato Posts: 306 Member
    Do you eat a lot of artificial sweeteners? I read somewhere that they are bladder irritants.
  • JigglyPig
    JigglyPig Posts: 231 Member
    Do you eat a lot of artificial sweeteners? I read somewhere that they are bladder irritants.

    Hmmm...why yes I do!..

    Interesting..
  • haeden
    haeden Posts: 183 Member
    oh and btw,i take overactive bladder pill and i take anti inflammatory pills and i still do sometimes :) the overactive pills really constipate you as well.
  • 123days
    123days Posts: 1
    I had the same problem and was talked into surgery (TVT) Trans Vaginal Tape. Worst mistake ever. Didn't help at all, the recovery time was long and left me with scar tissue. I just wear a pad and make the best of it. I don't recommend the surgery. They told me after, even if effective, it's only good for about 7 years.
  • HaleyAlli
    HaleyAlli Posts: 911 Member
    I don't have as much pee coming out as you seem to, but I do get some sometimes (and I'm only 19, never been preggo either!). Either change your workout or wear a panty liner, plus get some therapy if you can, because this problem WILL NOT GO AWAY on its own.
  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
    Kegel/pelvic floor exercises do work but you do have to be doing them correctly and theyre for life. (I do at least 2 sets of 50 every day)

    I'd request to see a gynae or urinary specialist, firstly to make sure you are doing them correctly and secondly to rule out other possible causes, irritable bladder being only one of them.

    In the meantime look for some panty liners specifically designed for this problem...there are a fair few on the market
  • tjsusong
    tjsusong Posts: 195 Member
    I've had this issue my whole live! I'm 38 and no children. My mom had the same issue. Apparently it can be genetic:( Other than the panty liner, I really dont have any suggestions for you... But would love to hear some more here!!
  • enlarsh
    enlarsh Posts: 67
    Here is a very interesting interview about this same thing:
    http://mamasweat.blogspot.com/2010/05/pelvic-floor-party-kegels-are-not.html


    I don't know how accurate it is, but it was interesting.
  • Becky1971
    Becky1971 Posts: 979 Member
    I just blogged about this issue with me, I had figured out caffiene causes me to have stress incontinence, (exercise, sneezing, coughing) but I had quit caffiene, and been having a problem again the last couple weeks. I wondered if it was the sugar, cause I had been eating lots more sugar than normal, so I searched it... Heres one link... http://www.webmd.com/urinary-incontinence-oab/urinary-incontinence-diet-medications-chart

    When I eat very healthy it completely goes away, but right now I'm not able to jump, run, or make any spontaneous movement, and even like going for a walk will do it. But I cutting out the sugar again, most of it of course, and will be back to normal. I have done the keigals, and I have gone to physical therepy for this, for me, it's what I'm eating and drinking.
  • Becky1971
    Becky1971 Posts: 979 Member
    I agree it's genetic, my mom and my daughter both. My mom had surgery though, and it didn't help. Taking away caffeine and cutting back on sugar is what really has worked for me.
    I've had this issue my whole live! I'm 38 and no children. My mom had the same issue. Apparently it can be genetic:( Other than the panty liner, I really dont have any suggestions for you... But would love to hear some more here!!
  • Beaukitty
    Beaukitty Posts: 34 Member
    What kind of bladder test did your doctor do? I've had surgery for urethral stricture which doesn't allow the bladder to empty completely. I felt like I had to pee a lot and every time I would do anything strenuous I would be scared of possibly peeing myself a little! I would recommend seeing a urologist just to make sure. I'm not saying you have the exact same thing, but it's worth looking into urethral problems rather than just the bladder! Good luck!

    Edit: My docs also recommended kegels, diet change, losing weight, etc. which obviously wouldn't have helped the issue!

    PS- I was 22 when I had my surgery and it's awkward being younger, but it's changed a lot for me! :smile:
  • abalicious
    abalicious Posts: 361 Member
    use a pantyliner and use a super duper tampon.

    Okay I'm not trying to be mean here, but a grown woman thinks that pee comes from her vagina? It comes from your urethra which is connected to your bladder and its completely separate from your vagina. Your vagina is where your period and a baby come from. You CANNOT put a tampon in your pee hole. Wow... um, wow....
  • JigglyPig
    JigglyPig Posts: 231 Member
    use a pantyliner and use a super duper tampon.

    Okay I'm not trying to be mean here, but a grown woman thinks that pee comes from her vagina? It comes from your urethra which is connected to your bladder and its completely separate from your vagina. Your vagina is where your period and a baby come from. You CANNOT put a tampon in your pee hole. Wow... um, wow....

    Okay good - I'm not the only one who was worried by that comment. I was a little...confused actually. Just to clarify, my period is not the issue. My urine is. So, I won't be using a tampon..for that...
  • bubblie117
    bubblie117 Posts: 78 Member
    I think you should talk to your doctor about a medication to help with incontinence. I had a problem like this when I was 16. Anytime I would laugh, even just chuckle or a snicker , I would wet my pants. It was humiliating, especially in high school when everything is funny. Even when I would empty my bladder, I could pee again from laughing 5 minutes later. My doctor gave me medicine that was a god send, it worked so well (wish I knew what it was called). It eventually stopped after about a year, and they never found out the cause. Don't feel alone because it can happen to anyone!

    Hope you find a way to fix it! :flowerforyou:
  • pinkgigi
    pinkgigi Posts: 693 Member
    The person who suggested the tampon wasn't suggesting it because she thought the pee comes out of there, but because putting pressure on the vagina can constrict the urethra. Some people find it helps.

    I went and hid in the bathroom during skipping this morning at gym, can't do it at the end of the class, only at the beginning when my bladder is completely empty.

    GG
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