Weak Bladder Symptoms

If you have problems sometimes getting to the bathroom in time to urinate, you aren't alone. In fact there are millions of adults who suffer from this problem known as incontinence. Some might immediately thing of wearing diapers or pads but there are now medications you can take that can help treat the condition.

Bladder problems can sometimes be caused be an illness. So when the illness is gone the incontinence goes with it. It is more common for women to develop bladder infections because it is easier to get bacteria in their urinary tract. When this occurs you may experience incontinence until the infection has gone away.

If you are experiencing long lasting incontinence then it may be caused by something other than a bladder infection such as a weak bladder, weakening of the muscles around the bladder, a blocked urinary passageway, the damage to the nerves that control the bladder, as well as diseases such as arthritis.

If you talk with your doctor and do the necessary treatment then you won't have to deal with any rashes, sores, bladder infections, inability to sleep, or sexual problems due to incontinence. There are great and easy ways to treat this condition and can be stopped or greatly decreased in almost everyone who is willing to try the medications and other treatments available.

Some medications you can ask your doctor about include Detrol and Ditropan. You need a prescription to get either of these medicines. For a non prescription or medicinal treatment option you can go to a local drugstore and pick up a throw away patch. The main companies are UroMed and Miniguard. This patch is a small quarter sized patch that is placed sticky side down on a woman's urinary opening to help hold in light to medium leakage.

You can try bladder or habit training which will train your bladder to retain urine longer. Your doctors will likely have you urinate at specified times, such as once every hour. The longer you are able to stay dry, the longer the time will become. Your doctor will also instruct you to avoid drinks that include caffeine such as many coffee, soda, and tea products. You will also likely be told to cut on how much liquid you drink before going to bed, but remember being hydrated is important so don't cut back during the day.

You can exercise your bladder this is easier than it sounds. To make your muscles around the bladder stronger you can try holding the urine in your bladder for longer periods of time. Tighten the muscle for about five to ten seconds and then relax for equal amounts of time, increasing the number of repetitions as you can.