Being a hostage to your bladder

Lmao! Totally reminded me of my appointment last week for my birth control shot. I forgot I had to pee so they could rule out pregnancy before administering the shot. Of course I peed right before I left the house. No amount of water would My make bladder perform, even after an hour, and I had to return the next day.

Quote from AspiringNurseMWLmao! Totally reminded me of my appointment last week for my birth control shot. I forgot I had to pee so they could rule out pregnancy before administering the shot. Of course I peed right before I left the house. No amount of water would My make bladder perform, even after an hour, and I had to return the next day.

Too funny! Happened to me once years ago. There were drugs that went missing from work so they drug tested all the staff unannounced, and of course since I can easily go a whole shift without even thinking about the bathroom I couldn't for the life of me pee. At least it wasn't just me that day, another nurse was in the same boat and it became quite the contest as to who could produce enough urine first. We were there for about an hour, she manged first and about 10 minutes later I had success.

I am one of those people who cannot pee on command. I always wondered about how those military people managed. Way back when I got my BSN, several Armed Service recruiters would actively contact graduates to discuss possible opportunities in the Service. I really wasn't ever interested, but little did the recruiters know that one thought in my mind was my ability (or non-ability) to pee PRN.And to make things even more difficult, I have problems peeing in public restrooms if there is someone else in the room. Sometimes even if I know that someone is outside the room, within earshot, I may not be able to void. I believe there is a real urological diagnosis/condition called "shy bladder".I used to drive long distances without having to void but there were times I needed to stop. I used to know how many stalls were in each Ladies Rooms along the southbound NJ TPK. And I've hit just about EVERY Turnpike or truck stop restroom on the interstates. I worry about if I ever got stuck on the Turnpike in a big traffic jam what would happen. I think about all those poor people that have been on the news recently with those big traffic shutdowns in the bad weather. Yes, I do think about it!Way back, I must have had a bladder capacity the size of the Atlantic Ocean. It was always a joke to my family that I "pee and brush my teeth" before going out somewhere. Had to. It has gotten a bit better as I've become older. But I am a hostage to my bladder.Gotta go, gotta go!to Pixie - I'm an addict to high heels.

Hee hee heeI had this exact experience when I had to go for a drug screen prior to starting a new job. When I went back I hadnt peed since getting up that morning and had several red bull along the way. Finally managed to get a decent sample on the second try

It is nice to know that someone else runs the water for stimulation. I also have the no-demand, shy bladder and seeing how every break room has the closest bathroom I am forever running water in the sink to drown out noise and encourage my bladder!!! We are too funny!!

:rolfmao:Reminded me of my meeting with employee health for my new job.I drank this morning, but not enough to stir; my bladder was virtually empty...somehow my body willed enough to make plenty in the cup, although I was thinking that it would not be enough-the fill line drawn on the cup was crooked, so I wasn't sure if was enough!

Ironically, I got called to an Army urinalysis this morning. I am standing around trying to gauge if I have 30ml to offer! If I go too early and it's not enough, I will be here all day. Lol

Water, heck! Give me two cups of coffee and I can fill multiple specimen cups to the brim every twenty minutes for two hours!

I often pee so often during the day that I know exactly where the restrooms are just in case. A long trip where bathrooms are few and far between make me nervous (and then I think I have to go more often). I think I could give a urine sample even if I have just been.

I got bashful bladder the first time I ever did a UDS for work. It was awful--- I couldn't pee, I couldn't leave, and the place was closing for the day in half an hour. Talk about pressure..... At least it wasn't an observed test, or I'd probably still be there trying to pee. Thankfully I finally accomplished the thing after two cups of water and a few bounces, and with only minutes to spare. Whew!

I am happy to say yesterday's random drug screen sample for the Army was submitted without incident. But once I broke the seal, I kept having to go! Lol. I am just glad I was not called in on my day off, because that happens - and no matter what you are doing or where you are, you have to drop everything and report to the designated whiz quiz location.