Need help with overwhelming urge to urinate

January 21, 2011

Hi all,

I don't post much, but occasionally do still read. I am finally 14 months

without a period, which means I do not still suffer from all the maladies that

frequently caused me to frantically post looking for answers.

But one thing that is still plaguing me and not getting better is this powerful,

sudden urge to urinate. I will be in home (or in a store, which is worse, you

will see why) doing fine, when suddenly this powerful urge comes upon me to

urinate, and if I do not get to a toilet RIGHT THEN I will wet myself. Usually

if I stop and get in a certain position and concentrate for almost 5 minutes,

the urge subsides enough to make it to a bathroom, but often I can barely get my

pants unzipped before I start urinating and sometimes the seat gets wet.

One time I was in a store and the urge hit, and it was bad. My usual stance and

not moving did not work, and I was forced to crouch down and sit on the heel of

my foot in a vain attempt to stop it, but this time it did not work and really

peed quite a bit before I was able to stop it and get to the restroom and

finish. I was soaked, luckily it was winter and I had a long coat on to cover,

but oh, how cold and uncomfortable I was. Worse, I was with my husband and I

was so embarrassed. It was awful.

Two days ago I was in another store and the powerful urge hit again and again I

had to crouch down and sit on my heel, pretending to be examining the products

on the bottom shelf. How humiliating is that? I was praying all the time I

could get control enough to get to the restroom. It took 5 minutes, but finally

I was able to stand and go to the restroom.

I do not leak urine, so I am not incontinent. I've tried Kegel's forever

without success, since those only help when that muscle is weak allows urine to

dribble out. I'm guessing what I have is urge incontinence--only incontinent

when I experience that awful urge.

I've had this before and it went away, now it's been back for several months

with no signs of abating. I'm getting afraid to go anywhere.

I use a small amount of Estrogel at night to help me sleep, but other than that,

no other hormones, nor do I use it during the day.

Anyone here ever experience this? Is there anything I can do for this?

Thanks,

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