Incontinence While Sleeping

I seem to have a different problem...bedwetting about 2- 3 times a week while sleeping. I mentioned this to my urologist and he said this was not called incontinence. I forgot to ask the doc what it was called and how I can control it. Very embarassing.

I did some research and all I could come up with was nocturia which is night-time frequency.

I would like to ask if anyone else has this bedwetting while sleeping? Also, does it have a name? I try to control it by drinking very small amounts of fluids at night. I also continue Kegel exercises. Does anyone else have this problem? Or know anything about it? I know this was embarassing to write...must be same way to answer. Thanks.

Thanks for your help,

      Vet

Age: 54

Diagnosis: 12/03/05

Biopsy: Gleason 10

Hormone Therapy: 12/15/05

open Surgery: 2/14/06

EBRT: June thru July '06

Diagnosis: T3b Seminal Vesicle Involvement, Gleason 5 + 4 = 9

Current PSA: >01

Post Edited (veteran1) : 7/18/2007 2:15:36 PM (GMT-6)

Mr. Vet,

I had that experience 2 months post-op - after drinking some wine and falling asleep in a chair.  My biofeedback therapist told me a lot of her clients got the same effect from drinking alcohol. 

That valve that you can't consciously control at the bladder apparently can't hold its alcohol....

I don't think your urologist calling this "bedwetting" (whatever the scientific name is) instead of incontinence is being very helpful!

C^Cedar