Slomo Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 For those that are urinary incontinent, how do you handle giving an on-demand pee sample for a urinalysis? And if you're also fecal incontinent has that ever made it more difficult or complicated? Yesterday I had to give a pee sample as part of routine screening for a major upcoming surgery (total right knee replacement). I knew it was needed, so that morning I drank a whole bunch of water. I was given the cup and made my way to the bathroom. In the past I've just sat on the toilet, holding the cup under me. And over 10-15 minutes will slowly drip pee into the cup untill there is enough for the lab to test. Except this time my IBS-D decided to flare up. As I was removing my pants, and before I could slide down my diaper, I had a sudden and very liquid bowel movement. It just came out of nowhere without any warning. So now I had to deal with a very messy diaper, clean up as best as I could, then sit there for 15 minutes to get the sample. The worst part was when I was done I didn't have a clean diaper on hand with me to change into. (I keep my supplies in my car as accidents like this are very rare for me). So I dropped off the sample and made a bee line out of there. Went home, and got cleaned and changed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelD Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Well - it can be a bit complicated, but so far it has always worked somehow. When I know that a urine sample is needed, I try to drink as much as possible two hours beforehand to arrive with a reasonably full bladder. The problem with me is to get something out when the bladder is not really full because I feel urge to urinate if at all only very late and then it also does not work with the spontaneous urination. Somehow I have almost always managed with a little time, abdominal pressure and a few times to stand up and sit down. In case of doubt, they have to get it out with a catheter, which is rarely a problem with 200ml of residual urine ...Fortunately, I have not had diarrhea during the examinations so far, otherwise it would probably have been even more difficult... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Davis Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 My challenge is one of timing. I still have some limited bladder control, especially in the morning. So, I void immediately before leaving the house. My urologist is about 15 minutes away. Immediately upon checking in they give me a cup for a urine sample. That timing works as I have more than enough urine for the sample. If something causes is a delay I may pee in my diaper (full void) and then have to wait until I can provide the urine sample. As I use daily morning enemas to manage my FI (neurogenic bowel), fecal incontinence usually does not cause a problem. However, if the time of the urology appointment does not allow me to administer the enema, then all bets are off. Slomo, you had a really rough time.😟 --John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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