Helping with incontinence

[Trullite]

My 27yr old son suffered a traumatic brain injury 5 months ago following a quad bike accident. He has speech issues and right sided weakness but is making slow progress. He is still troubled by incontinence. Can anyone help with suggestions?

[HEATH757032RM9yx]

Try asking for a referal to an enuris nurse,whi should be able to help

[cat3]

Jane, brain injury apparently causes varying degrees of urinary incontinence in over 50% of patients. It can be detected in the brain area responsible in an MRI scan.

I suggest you phone the Headway helpline, on Monday, for more specialised and detailed information on possible treatment/therapy. Their number is 0808 800 2244 (office hours - free calls).

I only suffered with this problem for a couple of months, whilst still hospitalised, but after the catheter was removed and I was encouraged to take over control, it gave me a taste of what a disruptive and demoralising issue it is.

Best wishes ; I hope your son will find the help he needs. Cat x

[HEATH757032RM9yx in reply to cat3]

yup my daughter,although not trhough B,I sufferd with bladder problems until she was 13! bless her,she is 22 now and fine,i just wish i could spell enurises! It means bladder nurse. Good luck

[Kirk5w7]

Hi Jane, I had to retrain myself. I used the knowledge I had from training all my children.

It is demoralising, and I still need to be aware of where the toilet facilities are when I go out and visit the toilet about every 2 hours, more frequently if I drinkk too much. That's another thing, being aware of how much I drink being sure to remain hydrated!!

None of this was necessary pre BI

Janet