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Know also that there is some age related "third spacing of fluid" causes by legs being below the level of the heart, and that is called "dependent edema" and a fairly benign thing which is helped by raising legs. That is more rare.
That said, leaking can be addressed with a urologist to see if there are things that work. Some women actually benefit from hormones that plump up the tissues of the urethra. There are other medications, none without side effects such as retention of urine, et al. See an MD and see if anything can be done.
The restriction of sodium will help the body not to retain fluids, but does ZERO to cure the condition. There is no cure. It is a pump failing due to age. The lasix will wash out potassium and this is a problem as fluctuation of electrolytes, sodium , potassium, et al, can be a heart stopper as well. Be certain that Mom has periodic blood checks to measure her potassium level. Good luck, Judy.
She has already seen a urologist. Think that she had surgery for her bladder falling years ago.
At night, she will usually sleep in the bed. They try to get her to lay on the bed with her legs up at much as possible. Not too easy to keep her down but they do the best that they can. Her doctor put her on 40 mg of lasix in the AM to see how that works. I think the reason is so that way she won't have as much of a bladder leak at night as during the day.
The problems of getting older. She used to wear pads during the day and night when she was more active. After she was in the previous memory care unit is when it was decided to get some incontinence briefs. She is finally getting used to wearing those.
Just wish that she would wipe herself after she goes tinkle. I don't think that she is doing that but I would have to with her every time she goes but I can't due to my job. I could make a sign to put in her bathroom to remind her. Not sure if that would work or not, but it would be an idea?