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BasilCat - I was also told at the Urogynaecology clinic that we should drink a maximum of 1.5 litres/less than 2 litres daily. You can google my consultant, Professor Linda Cardoza talking about it. I would believe the specialists rather than the GP.
Until I had a prolapse, I thought these problems were for the very elderly and now I know even quite young women can have these problems, often after giving birth, and it's really common.

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Willow500 years ago I read an article about not wanting to wee when someone was sitting in the next cubicle. It suggested putting your fingers in your ears when you went, so you couldn't hear the noise either. I thought it was a mad suggestion but tried it and from then on could happily use the facilities with anyone sitting close by.

Another solution to needing to go for a wee minutes after your first session - a nurse suggested doing the necessary then maybe clean your teeth or something else for a minute or two then going to the loo again to fully empty your bladder. She said it was quite normal to have two goes as you got older.

That's interesting GrandmaMoira as my Bladder Nurse said no more than 2 Litres and the Doc yesterday said between 2 Litres and 3 Litres! Yes I would rather believe specialists than a GP. I googled Linda Cardoza but couldn't find the video of her talking about it. Sorry to hear you had a prolapse. Ive had Vaginal Atrophy for over 2 years now and it was only in the summer when the OAB started. I tried to get through to the Doc yesterday that it's mostly psychological but he wasn't interested. He was only interested in my "Duplex" Kidney although he did say my bladder was ok. I must admit I didn't expect any of these problems in later life - they began when I was 57. Although like you said, I now know younger women can suffer too. I made the mistake of not using my GYNEST HRT cream last night and I've been so sore today - even after I used the cream this morning. Fed up of discomfort down below. Hope to see the Bladder Nurse again soon.

I have a card from the Bladder and Bowel foundation saying I need to use a toilet urgently for use in shops and pubs etc. This may help with shops that only have staff toilets. I also got a radar key from them (to access disabled toilets). I was refused the use of the disabled toilets at a station before getting this so hopefully that won't happen again.

Having just realised that I could have this problem I'm really grateful for the various replies and ideas.
My problem is mainly at night, when I need to get up at least 2-3 times. So not much sleep. Not so bad during the day.
I wrote another thread wondering if it could be due to the BP med. I take.
I used to have UTIs a lot but that's better since using estriol cream etc.
All sorts of ideas going through my mind ( you know what it's like, ?cancer etc) so off to the Dr next week.