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From: Roger Leary <[log in to unmask]>
To: gp-uk <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 01 September 1998 23:08
Subject: Enuresis Alarms 2nd try
>PLEASE
>Thought I'd try circulating this message again as little response the
>first first time. Except thankyou the suggestions re ERIC who I had
>already contacted and were not prepared to make any specific
>recommendations other than the stock they support.
>
>Anybody able to help. I'll be honest, Its my 9 year old daughter. Star
>charts, desmopressin (wonderful for short term use but no benefit long
>term),acupuncture etc' etc' all tried and failed. Yes I know 5% improve
>per year. It just hasn't been her year yet and she's getting fed up. So
>are we with the washing.
>>I have a 9 year old FEMALE patient (OK she's my daughter) who would
>clearly benefit from using an
>>enuresis alarm. The parents are quite happy to purchase the alarm as
>the
>>waiting list here is so long she will probably be married before
>receipt!
>>Does anybody have any experience of the different forms available.
>>eg. Mat-v- body worn sensor
>> buzzer -v- vibration alarm
>> etc
>>Personal recommendations of particular types used with success welcome,
>PLEASE.
>
>Roger Leary :-> ( GP in Swanky Surrey )
>
>Roger Leary :-> ( GP in swanky Surrey )
>
>
>similar problem with my son now almost 10.
Tried buzzer attached to sanitary towel type alarm, woke him up he threw the
alarm out of bed, went back to sleep, alarm woke us.
Star charts a waste of time, no tangible reward to him.
Next tried the plastic mat type. Slept thru the alarm on its highest
setting. The mat rotted!
Now dry finally for 23 consecutive days previous record 5.
The secret of our apparent success bribery - he wants a nintendo, he gets £1
for every dry night and £1 deducted for a wet one.
Not one wet night since we started this. This goes against all the learned
text etc but seems to be working for our mercenary boy.
The down side is our "dry" 6yr old has had diarrhoea in her sleep for the
last 2 nights.
regards
Mark
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