How do you cope with urge to urinate?

Pinky said:
For out of town drives, I wear a Depends, just in case. I've never "needed" it, but, I feel secure wearing it. I have rarely stopped to use a service station washroom, as they are often not particularly clean 🤢
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Well, depending on 'Depends' is not a bad thing if needed :). I've already thought of buying some briefs. Absolutely no reason to be embarrassed for using them.

I was a bus driver for disabled children and young adults for some years. Most of them needed some kind of protection, mostly diapers.
 
hollydolly said:
actually the line is thus... attributed to Rabbie Burns....

Where e're ye go let yer wind gang free



...and an unknown author took the line and ran with it, and created this Poem in the style of Burns ( I couldn't stop laughing)









One Wee Scottish Farty (Tae A Fart)

Oh what a sleekit horrible beastie,
Lurks in yer bellie efter a feastie,
Just as ye sit doon among yer kin
There starts to stir an enormous wind.


The neeps and tatties and mushy peas
Start working like a gentle breeze
But soon the pudding wi' the sauncie face
Will hae ye blawin' a' ower the place

Nae matter whit the hell ye dae
a'body's gonnae hae tae pay
Even if ye try tae stifle
it's like a bullet oot a rifle


Hawd yer bum ticht tae the chair
Tae try tae stop the leakin' air
Shift yersel fae cheek tae cheek
Pray tae god it disnae reek

But a' the efforts go asunder
Oot it comes like a clap o' thunder
Ricochets arrond the room
Michty me! a sonic boom


God almighty it fairly reeks
A' hope a' huvnae sh*t ma breeks
Tae the bog a' better scurry
Whit the hell, it's no ma worry

A'body roon aboot me choakin'
One or two are nearly boakin'
I'll feel better for a while
Cannae help but raise a smile

It wis him! I shout and glower
Alas too late, he's just keeled ower
Ye dirty bugger! They shout and stare
I'm no that welcome any mair

Where e're ye go let yer wind gang free
That sounds jist the joab fir me
Whit a fuss at Rabbie's party
Ower the sake o' one wee farty

:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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Brilliant, Holly,, thank you, I've printed it off. 😊
 
jujube said:
For the guys, it's fairly simple. As @hollydolly says, a travel urinal or just a wide-mouthed jar. Park somewhere secluded, do your business and either pour it out or put the cap on the jar.

It's a little harder for the ladies....
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I just carry an old Cuddly bottle in the car and my camper, any of those laundry type bottles that have a nice wide spout does the job. Mind you if I am in a rest area in the middle of nowhere with just the occasional passing truck doing it on the dirt between the two open car doors is as .good as anything if there isn't a tree or bush available.

The Cuddly type bottles would probably do for ladies too at a pinch (though I have no idea)
 
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Like others, I limit what I drink and go at every opportunity even if it may not be entirely necessary at the time.

This thread reminded me how effectively an open car passenger side door can be as a shield in the event of an emergency, definitely a better option for men or traveling with small children. When traffic is backed up for miles on the interstate you do what you have to do. 🤷‍♀️

It’s amazing that such a basic need is illegal here, even if done as discreetly as possible, and in other parts of the world it is completely acceptable and sanctioned by local governments.

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Do I assume (?) you are taking Tamsulosin to help quell those 'urges'? I realize that doesn't help you in the moment but should, in theory, lessen the problem unless there is some medical reason you cannot take it. It comes in 0.4mg dose and 1-2 tabs a day should help (again, if that med is suitable for you).
 
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A pal that I used to see in the pub some years ago told me about his Dad who had problems holding his pee.
He apparently ran a length of soft plastic tube supported by garters from the object that spouts the pee, down his leg and over the side of a shoe.
He used to smile when people in the bus stop looked down to see a gush of liquid flow across the floor. I would have paid good money to see that. 😊
 
I don't want to detract from George 1959's post. But I can't imagine having dealing with a urinary problem.

There was a thread about if you were to write a book about yourself what would the title be?

I posted Lucky Man.

Now more than ever after reading the OP & other replies I'm convinced is true. In a few days I'll be 85 & don't have any of the health problems others have.
 
My Urologist has me on Dutasteride for enlarged prostate for several years now and I have to say that it works well. I very rarely have to get up through the night now compared to 3 - 5 times a night before day time is not a problem. I now only see him once a year instead of every 6 months and he has been happy with my PSA results.
I do truly sympathize with anyone who has these problems. I have a couple of friends that suffer with it.
 
retiredtraveler said:
Dox also lowers BP. That may or may not be warranted in this case.
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Yes, I know. I need all the help I can get in my case lowering BP. Even on strong meds + Doxazosin, my top number is averaging in the 140s. Doctor says we have to live with that because any stronger BP meds make my lower number too low, and anything below 50 is dangerous. It has often dipped to 59.
 
I'm already taking Spironolactone for my BP. Two years ago I used Finasteride 5 mg for my BPH, but obviously the combination of Spiro and Finasteride was too much. I got extreme vertigo and had to stop Finasteride. Another reason is that Spironolactone already gave me a nice set of large breasts. Finasteride in combination with Spiro could even cause more enlargement.
 
George1959 said:
I'm already taking Spironolactone for my BP. Two years ago I used Finasteride 5 mg for my BPH, but obviously the combination of Spiro and Finasteride was too much. I got extreme vertigo and had to stop Finasteride. Another reason is that Spironolactone already gave me a nice set of large breasts. Finasteride in combination with Spiro could even cause more enlargement.
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I'm not familiar with Spironolactone. I've been on Finasteride - seems like 6 years without any side effects, except that it reportedly prevents hair loss, for which I'm thankful.
 
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