Could This Be More than Just a Regress in Bed Wetting?

According to this article:

https://www.caring.com/articles/7-medications-that-can-ca...

"More medications that can cause incontinence
Decongestants and antihistamines

Which ones: Brand names Sudafed, Contac, Benadryl; generic names pseudoephedrine, diphenhydramine

Why they may be culprits: Decongestants that contain pseudoephedrine tighten the urinary sphincter, causing urine retention, which in women is frequently followed by sudden overflow incontinence. However, in men who have leakage after prostate surgery, Sudafed can temporarily clamp down the bladder muscles, preventing leakage. Some antihistamines relax the bladder and also make you sleepy, which can cause incontinence in the elderly especially.

What to do: Try taking a different decongestant, such as loratadine (brand name Claritin), that doesn't cause bladder-related side effects."

According to this:

http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/claritin/urinary+incontinence

Incontinence sometimes happens but it's more usual if your elderly and taking Claritin.

So I guess I'm confused.
Maybe there's an underlying issue that just happened to manifest itself now?
Is she constipated?
Talking to her doctor is a great idea and I'm glad you'll be doing that.
Hope it gets solved soon but in the mean time Pullups might be a good idea.

well, yes. clearly. in fact, nothing here indicates anything remotely in the realm of 'regress in potty training.' at all.
hopefully it's just some of the claritin lingering in her system. but there's no way i wouldn't be hustling this kid in to the doctor.
khairete
S.

I was always told it takes a while to adjust to meds (weeks) and time to adjust back off them. I would talk to a pharmacist. They are trained in side effects and could tell you how long it would take for her to be free from any effects until you can get in to see your doctor. Good luck

ETA: Read what B had to say and it's good advice. One of my kids take an allergy medication and for him, it's to dry up his extra fluid created from the allergy - so his runny eyes, nasal congestion etc. It literally dries him up. He's supposed to drink more water. The thing is, she may have become constipated. That extra mass in the bowel can put pressure on the bladder. This is quite common. The doctor will likely press down on her abdomen to check this when you take her in.

I would up her water - sounds like the wrong thing to do if she's peeing, but also check her stools. Just go in and keep track if she's going and consistency. The physician will likely ask anyhow.

This is something that absolutely happens to 99% of the kids this age. I promise there is a reason kids have to bring a change of clothes to kindergarten. This is very very very common. It shouldn't last more than 3 or 4 months.

It could be for stress, constipation, some allergy itself, or other common causes. It's opportune to consult physician but usually it's nothing to be alarmed about. Try to don't make a big iusse about it because strees play a big role in bedwetting and accidents in the day. So set healthy diet and potty schedule to avoid constipation and temporarily just use pull-ups.

Did she have a growth spurt? One of my kids would temporarily lose control immediately after a major growth spurt. It would last 4-6 weeks, then he would be ok again. It happened 2-3 times, always right after he shot up. It was frustrating, for him and us, but resolved on it's own.

So, I know this post is old, but if the problem is continuing, can I suggest you also look into possible other symptoms? Drinking a lot? Eating a lot? Lethargic? The frequent peeing and bedwetting can be a sign of type 1 diabetes.