Reviewer: mom of a great kid, 13-18 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver)

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My 15 year old frist tried this drug when he was about 9 and had no success at all. We tried again starting at 14 and found it often doesnt work the first night but will the next. We were told it should ONLY be used for sleep overs and not on going or long term. Doctor said it can cause kidney damage and might lose its effectiveness so use only when needed. Yet I see so many here using it always. ... Show Full Comment

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My 15 year old frist tried this drug when he was about 9 and had no success at all. We tried again starting at 14 and found it often doesnt work the first night but will the next. We were told it should ONLY be used for sleep overs and not on going or long term. Doctor said it can cause kidney damage and might lose its effectiveness so use only when needed. Yet I see so many here using it always. However, some say its lost its effectiveness.Diabetics take it 203 tines a day! So I"m curious to what the true story is. If it does lose its effectiveness I much prefer he use it now as needed and more once in college if still needed. I wish and hope someone is doing the research to find a cure or long term drug. Did you know the NBA AND NFL contracts ask the question, "Do you wet the bed?' because there is a population of older adults who wet the bed. I wish the stigma could be removed and people saw it for the illness it is, like diabetes. I do not believe its a psychological disorder. In fact, it runs in families.
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Reviewer: FibromyalgiaSurvivour, 19-24 on Treatment for less than 1 month

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I have recently started desmopressin for bedwetting. I was put on 0.1mg tablets to take one at night which did barely anything, so was put up to 0.2mg per night. The 0.2mg dose seems to work and I have more dry nights than I do wet nights. It was getting ridiculous, I was betwetting about 3-5 times a night, a stop needed to be put to it. This tablet does help, I still get some wet beds but it is a ... Show Full Comment

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I have recently started desmopressin for bedwetting. I was put on 0.1mg tablets to take one at night which did barely anything, so was put up to 0.2mg per night. The 0.2mg dose seems to work and I have more dry nights than I do wet nights. It was getting ridiculous, I was betwetting about 3-5 times a night, a stop needed to be put to it. This tablet does help, I still get some wet beds but it is actually quite uncommon. Aslong as I reduce my fluid intake in the evening, desmopressin is very likely to work and leave me with a dry night, but if I drink a lot shortly before taking it, it's less likely to work because it doesn't stop urine production, it reduces it, so reducing your fluid intake about 4 hours before taking the tablet will help you get a more-than-likely dry night, aswell as preventing fluid overload and hyponatraemia, which can cause feeling sick, reduced appetite, headache, muscle pain, confusion. Untreated cases can lead to tiredness, disorientation, agitation, psychosis, seizures. If still untreated you can stop breathing and enter a coma, so don't drink for 2 hours before taking it and for up to 8-10 hours after taking it. I have had no side-effects so far and have been on the for one month. Sometimes I get a wet bed but I have found that reducing my fluid intake about 4pm helps, as I can urinate the excess fluid out and then when I have done that about 10:30pm, I take the tablet and go to bed. I recommend it for bedwetting in adults, but if you plan to take it and you are looking at the comments and you see my comment, listen to my advice listed above first, if you see this comment ofcourse.
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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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My daughter started taking this and had instant results. I'm not sure that is the case with everyone but we are very happy with it. We have only been taking for 3 weeks and hoping to wean off within a month.

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My daughter started taking this and had instant results. I'm not sure that is the case with everyone but we are very happy with it. We have only been taking for 3 weeks and hoping to wean off within a month.
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Reviewer: 7-12 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Reviewer: No more wet bed, 7-12 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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My 12 yr old son just started this, first week nothing, then night before no bed wetting. Hopeful this will help.

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My 12 yr old son just started this, first week nothing, then night before no bed wetting. Hopeful this will help.
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