Leaky Plumbing?

This is a strange situation but I have to ask a question here. It seems lately (a couple months) every time I laugh, sneeze, cough etc. I end up dribbling. I mean every time too. I am not unable to control my bladder and don't feel I have to run to the john every minute. This only happens when I do one of the above and I have a cough now. I wonder if things grow weaker as we grow older or what? Do any of you have this affliction or know anyone who does? Bummer.

Ms C this is very, very common I'm afraid in us older women. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news...just something else to look forward to eh?

I'll do a little research today and come up with a site for you to read about it, k?

Love ya,

JJ

I remember when my boys were infants and they always seemed to be wet from something, day and night. I'm not sure... are we really getting older, or younger

Gotta comment here - I've got the same problem and from what I know, it is indeed one of those age-related issues! FUN FUN FUN....as soon as you get used to one "issue", another one comes along....aging body parts....too bad we can't just plug ourselves into our computers, go to a website that does "body upgrades", and download some repairs?! EEEEK...who knows - maybe it will be like that some day (kinda scary, huh?).

Meanwhile, get some panty liners - they are light and you won't even notice them - that's what I do....at least when you giggle or cough, you don't have to worry about the leaking!

Isn't this why we cross our legs when we laugh and sneeze? Don't all middle aged women do that?

A couple years ago I was invited to play in a basketball league for women. The first time down the court I ran like a crazy lady. Now remember, I walked 3-4 miles, 3-4 times a week back then so I thought I was fine and in shape.

What happened next had me in a quandry. Am I wetting myself? What the heck is going on?

Sure enough ladies. Dag, and I only birthed one child. I can't imagine what would happen if I birthed the other two. Is that what those kagel(sp?) exercises were all about after giving birth? I guess I didn't listen.

Mini pads all for everyone!

Well good grief, I just got rid of the other pads, and soon I'll have to start wearing them again!! Who said life was fair

I can live with the dripples somewhat...but what I hate is when you've eaten something like Mexican and you sneeze...holy moly! Okay, that just may be one of those things you don't share, right? sorry....(teehee...NOT)

JJ

That is so funny JJ and you've hit the nail right on the head....or where ever. I was on a date one night awhile back and we went to Willie & Joses in Sam's Town Casino. I ate alot of spicy Mexican food, and I mean alot for over two hours we ate courses and it was soooo darn good. Then we had the bright idea to go bowling. I stepped up to the line, moved gracefully (haha) forward, bent to throw the ball and as my hand let loose of the ball, my a- - let loose of a burst of what sounded like a drive by shooting. I froze, turned slowly to be met by the eyes of a dozen people snickering, what could I do? I took a bow, and they all roared with laughter. Wonder why Brad never called me again?

Chatty, you're a riot. I'm laughing with tears here.

And I was just tearful from Songbird's post about the unusual Sunday service.

You never know what you're going to find in these forums.

Prior to my hysterectomy, a friend warned me that I had to insist that my surgeon "cinch" up my bladder after removing the uterus or I'd have problems. Well, of course, being a man, he didn't listen. Now, if I sneeze, laugh or cough suddenly it's "Depends" city. I've tried the exercises, cutting out caffiene, blah, blah, blah...we are doomed to piddling! Now I feel guilty for all the times I've teased my poor mother over the years. As for the other problems...I had 5 brothers growing up who prided themselves on their ablilty to belch or "flatulate" the alphabet....I'm a tad hung up about that kind of thing. My children are convinced that I am the only human who does not have certain bodily functions.

Two years ago two days before Thanksgiving, I had a surprise left oopherectomy (removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes) and had a great-big old 6" Ceasarean incision

I had originally went in to have the band-aid surgery to have my tubes tied.

Ever since then, I have a small leakage after every time I urinate. Have to wear panty liners.

But then I learned a trick - after you think you are done, stand up, then sit back down and try once more. It helps to express the remaining urine.

How weird. But I don't have a problem from laughing or coughing - yet

Two reasons: one has to do with childbirth and everything sinking south. The other reason has to do with not being in shape, which, I suppose is part of the first reason. Keigel exercises help but what really helps is to do daily exercises to strengthen the lower stomach muscles -was trying to type abdomen but not sure of the spelling/grin- Dribbling is a part of going older but we can do something about it!