Ever since I was a about 5 or 6, I have had "problems" with my bladder. I
would get infection after infection. I would just finish off my antibiotics
and within a couple weeks I would get hit with another bladder infection. I
had many tests and ultrasounds done but with no conclusion why the infections
kept occurring. Anyways, as I got older I very rarely get a bladder infection
(maybe 1 every 1-2 years). I am now 20 years old and for about 8 years now, I
constantly have to urinate. Not just the "urge to urinate but nothing comes
out" sort of thing, but everytime I feel I have to go, I really have to go -
(which is between 15 and 25 times a day). I have tried drinking plenty of
water, not too much water, omitting salt and caffeine, exercise, resisting
the urge to go but still nothing works. In regards to having 'Overactive
Bladder Syndrome', I have read that you usually cannot quite make it to the
bathroom before you start to leak urine....this has never happened to me...
yet! In an average night, I urinate between 0-3 times a night (usually only
once though), but during the day....... thats a whole other story. Its
emabrassing to always be having to interrupt whatever I am doing to find a
bathroom! Any ideas on what this may be and what I can do to help eliviate
this? I am planning on seeing my doctor but cannot get an appointment for
another 3 and half months.