frequent and urgent bladder condition

[4dottie]

my daughter is soon to turn 5 in march and for the last 6 months has slowly developed what i believe to be a behavioral pattern.  it started with a "bladder infection" we went to the doctor, the urinalysis came back negative.  it went away for a few months and then has reoccurred every now and again.  she started wetting the bed, wetting her pants and then complaining about having to go to the bathroom all the time.  we go and nothing comes out.  she has started to throw complete tantrums over having to go to the bathroom.  5 times in 1 hour, only to squirt a little out here and there.  we have gone to the doctor, he suggested cystitis, we treated her for that.  there is no fever, no painful urination, it doesn't burn, no stomach ache.  if i get her mind off of it she will change her focus and on occasion has been proud of herself for holding her pee.  
a lot of changes have occurred in our lives, we had another child (now 15 months), my mother has had a stroke and now lives with us.  so our family dynamic has changed.  however, we spend every day together.  i am truly at witts end.  the doctor has referred us to a specialist, which i am for it if there is a physical problem.  i am more inclined to believe it is behavioral due to its inconsistency (one day is horrible the next three are fine)....has anyone else had this happen?  please advise.....

[RockRose]

I'd keep the specialist's appointment if I were you.

I had a series of bladder infections in my late teens that turned out to be yeast - something they never expected and had been treating with antiobiotics the whole time (the opposite of what was needed).

Unless she has a lot of behaviors like this - cries for attention that get way out of hand - best to believe her and attempt to diagnose this and solve it.  

[4dottie]

it is a blast to go anywhere.  i think we have seen every bathroom in the county.  the panic that is created when we can't get to the bathroom is balls my chest  in a knot.  

thanks for letting me know your experience.  i appreciate it :)

[cbs62]

My 6 year old son did this for months last year.  There were no changes at home, no new teachers, etc.  It is a behavioral thing that is not alarming and not as rare as you may think.  We collected urine one day (at dr. request) and he didn't urinate any more than normal.  We just didn't call attention to it and it went away...just like our pediatrician had told us.  Not to worry...just be patient.  It's really fun to go anywhere right now eh?  : )


Cindy