12 year old boy still having night time accidents

[Wellhellothere101]

My son is 12 and has always had trouble with wetting himself. He took ages to be consistently dry during the day but never had any trouble with that now. I think he just didn’t want to take time out of his day to go to the toilet! Grew out of daytime wetting by the time he was about 8. He often wets the bed at night though. He has been on and off of desmopressin since he was about 7. Started by the enuresis clinic at our local hospital. When he takes a tablet at night he is dry but when he stops these (as I think you have to have a break every 3 months) he’s fine for a few nights then might wet the bed again. He has accidents when he’s in a really deep sleep or if he drinks fizzy drinks.

He’s embarrassed about it as he’s getting older and I’m starting to worry that there’s an issue and he’ll never get off desmopressin!

any advice?

He doesn’t have any other medical problems apart from asthma and is a really bright, active boy. We have been discharged from the enuresis clinic now.

[CherryRose13]

Hi, this could be written about my son! Unfortunately I don't have any advice, but just wanted you to know that you're definitely not alone in this situation.

[Wellhellothere101 in reply to CherryRose13]

Really? It’s a real shame for them isn’t it? Thanks for replying anyway

[Eve8]

hi my sons now 13 and back on the Desmomelts for the third time. He was dry for a full two weeks and now wet most nights again

I’m in the same boat I’m hoping after this three months he stays dry but it’s not looking promising

Hope you get further than us.

Take care

[Ninjago]

my son is 9 and has nights accidents very often. It is really frustrating not being able to help him. I understand you.