He has had a kidney function scan checked and were all O.k. But Dr said there is something else that should be checked can't remember what it was now. He is self concsious as his 4 yr old brother has no worries and to this day has not wet the bed. We really thought the tablets would help and he was excited to try them so he could upgrade to wearing jocks to bed which we have not yet done. He is fine in the day no accidents just as soon as he is asleep all control is gone. We tried the alarms but they would not wake him, the no fluids, waking him up (which he could not remember) and the sticker charts but he got sad when he couldn't fill it as he was always wet.
Hi Jodie – one of the most frustrating things for parents of children who wet the bed is that we don’t always understand why it is happening. While medical causes of bedwetting are less common it is always important to rule these out – which is why your GP has recommended that a Paediatrician see your son. Given the distance you are required to travel perhaps you could discuss with your GP what tests need to be performed and see whether there is a medical facility closer to you where this can be carried out. Unfortunately Minirin does not work with all children; this is generally viewed as a form of management rather than treatment as children commonly return to wetting once they stop taking the medication. With respect to the conditioning alarm, it is not uncommon for children not to wake in response to the alarm. Children who are particularly sound sleepers like your son usually need their parents to respond to the alarm first then wake them so that they can turn it off. It can mean lots of broken nights sleep for both you and him but it will be all worth when he no longer needs to wear his DryNites to bed. It may be helpful to get your son to practice setting the alarm off during the day (with a drop of water) so that way he will become familiar to the sound of the alarm. Some alarms have different settings that allow you to vary the sound – sometimes a louder alarm will raise a particularly deep sleeper. Others include a vibration option, which your son may respond to more easily. The time it takes for children to achieve dryness can be anything from a few weeks to a few months with about 10-15% of children experiencing some relapse – when this happens you need to reintroduce the alarm treatment although you will find that he will become dry much quicker the second time around. In the meantime, keep reminding him that the bedwetting is not his fault and even though it may not seem like it at the moment, it is something he will out grow.
Regards,
Dr Cathrine
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