[ewmb]

#1064460

Sounds like my daughter when she was starting a urinary track infection.

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[bfun]

#1064461

ewmb wrote:Sounds like my daughter when she was starting a urinary track infection.

ewmb

Hi ewmd…does your daughter have GD? Thanks for responding!

[ewmb]

#1064462

No she doesn’t, but is certain that she will get Mom’s thyroid thing when she’s older if you talk to her. She also knows she doesn’t want it! She’s almost 17 and saw me go through a lot. I just remembered that when she was getting the few UTI’s she’s had that’s what would happen. She’d be going and going to the bathroom saying she had to go but then not being able to go very much. She also got most of them when she was a lot younger.

I guess it could be a muscle issue since the bladder is involved and the muscles that help you empty it might be affected by the Graves like other muscles in your body are affected.

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[bfun]

#1064463

….guess I should check with her Ped Endo! She does not complain of any pain. Thought UTI’s involved some pain?
Time to call the Dr.
Thank you for helping!
Laurie

[ewmb]

#1064464

My daughter never really had any pain at first, mostly just the going so much. She’d have pain after the meds starting working and the infection was clearing up. Everyone’s so different. I think you are right to call and have her urine tested. Not a really big deal. They might even let you bring in a clean catch sample from home to avoid the bladder shyness at the office.

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[Kimberly]

#1064465

Hi Laurie – I think you are on the right track to check with her Ped Endo. I’m not familiar with this being a symptom of Graves’, but it sounds like something that should be checked out. Best of luck!

[snelsen]

#1064466

Hi bfun,
it seems like the most obvious step to take is to arrange for a urine lab test and culture. If she has a regular doc, or regular pediatrician, how about calling the office, telling them she has frequency and/or urgency and whatever else you can report. Most likely they will ask you to bring in a urine speciman. That will rule in/out a urinary tract infection.
Shirley

[bfun]

#1018391

My little girl, who has GD, has been having a hard time going ‘potty’. Her urine flows just a little bit. She gets up and says,
All done"..then seconds later needs to go again. If I keep he on the potty, she says, ALL done"..I ask her to try again…and she goes more. Just little trickles at a time, always broken up flow.
Could this be related to Graves" or her meds? She is on add-back therapy.
Thanks in advance,
Laurie

[cynthia]

#1064467

just info but they have tested at the drug store over the counter for bladder infections still recomend dr. visit or lab but just though it might be good info wouldn’t take the store results as a final judgement…still can be helpful good luck cb

[Lauri]

#1064468

Just an FYI for everyone with UTI…

My daughter and I have NO symptoms other than frequent urination when we get UTI…makes it very difficult to get treated early on, and generally is severe by the time the fever rolls in…better to be safe than sorry and have a stick test done at the doctor or local urgent care center….my daughter atually went into fever convulsions once, very scary.

[bfun]

#1064469

Thanks so much everyone….just thought I had read SOMEWHERE?? about Methimizole and bladder issues?

Kayla had her labs done today. Dr will call tomorrow and I will ask him about a UTI test…or head to Walgreens

Nite!

Laurie

[Kimberly]

#1064470

Hi Laurie – No, I haven’t heard anything about bladder issues being a side effect of methimazole use. But, of course, I learn something new every day! ” title=”Very Happy” /> Hopefully, you will get a chance to ask the doc tomorrow. Please let us know what he/she says!

[Bobbi]

#1064471

"Being" hyperthyroid can weaken muscles. I’ve never heard of bladder issues associated with this weakness — more often it is arm or leg strength that folks complain about, or heart issues — but I throw out the possibility to discuss with the doctor.

[bfun]

#1064472

Thanks so much for the replies/advice. Kayla’s Pediatrician is not concerned, he thinks it might be her hyperness and the fact she just cannot sit still for very long…… Her Endo is going to ‘research’ this and see if she can find any relation to GD or Methimazole.
Good news..labs came back and Kayla is still in the ‘good’ range!!

Laurie

[mamabear]

#1064473

I just read the thread and am a bit concerned with your Pedicatricians lack of concern for your child and the trickling. Regardless of her having graves trickling is a symptom of something. Whether it be of her being 5 and not having strong enough muscles yet or not might be the reason BUT trickling is a symptom of something even if it is that simple of an answer.

Girls including boys go through stages of growth spurts with their bodies and with their urinary tracts. Teaching a child to "hold it" is something we don’t want them to do BUT it is a teaching tool to use in order to strengthen their bodies.

Teaching a child to "stop and go" as a game is very helpful during these times. Here are some tips I used with both my boys and both my girls. NON of them have Graves but they all had trickling at times with no UTI.
Me on the other hand I have UTI’s with no symptoms so just keep an eye on her and any redness in that area or her saying it burns "down there".

Tips;
Girl- tell her you have a new game. It’s a potty game. If you wish you can "show" her with yourself while you are on the potty. Some women are comfy doing this some are not.
The game is that you sit on the potty and go peepee, IF you can’t go peepee you can slowly to 10 and it is so cool because by counting to 10 your peepee knows to come out. <

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You are telling your child this part. lol
Usually the first few tries it didn’t work after I counted to 10 and the kids were disapointed, so I would say it’s ok "we will teach your pee to come by 10 next time". After a few times they really did get it and by 10 they would flow.
Now once you teach this, THEN you can teach the new game of stop and go peepee. Yes I said stop and go peepee is a game!
You start to go pee then mommy says "STOP" and you stop, then when mommy says "GO" you start peeing again. This too takes some practice but they will get it eventually.

This helps strengthen their urethra’s in girls and boys which are changing all the time and will continue to change as they grow older.

Trickling could be as simple as she isn’t drinking enough water. If she has a little milk in her cereal and a few cups of liquids during the day it night not be enough. That isn’t good for any child but with a child with Graves its important to be hydrated. Mental ability/awareness can be affected by dehydration for anyone so someone with Graves who is always loosing liquids due to sweats is important to keep well hydrated. Lemon or lime in the water will help give her a bit of fun, or even a slice of orange in it.
We even make our own teas here with herbs we grow in the house, the kids love it and drink water just to be able to put a slice of lemon and a peppermint leaf in the glass!

I know your dr isn’t worried and I’m not saying you should be worried over this, just make sure to keep an eye on her and if these suggestions don’t work then look for other reasons like a UTI.

My kids went through this as most kids do… the water intake is a big thing when it comes to trickling, if they dont have enough it will happen. I think with a bit more water/liquids in take she will have a better flow.

Hope this helps!
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