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Dear Gail, Thanks very much for your prompt reply to my request for help. We will take your advice and try a urologist. We had asked Aliza's GP about a urologist and she didn't think it worthwhile. We did see a nephrologist last week and he recommended a change in diuretic to one which does not drain potassium(aldactone).Aliza is trying it. We consulted with a physical therapist who uses biofeedback to help bladder control. We haven't continued since shortly afterwards,Aliza fell and fractured her elbow. The cast was removed a week ago and yesterday am,Aliza fell again , gashed her arm, and bruised her ribs.The combination of orthostatic hypotension and PD lack of balance does this to her;particularly in the mornings on the way to the bathroom which she does very frequently. Thanks again. Warm regards. Gil ------------------------------------ At 10:40 PM 6/23/98 -0400, you wrote: >Gil Lieberman wrote: > >"My wife,Aliza has a severe bladder control problem exascerbated >by her taking diuretics to combat water-accumulation due to a weak heart >valve.We are desperately looking for suggestions on how to combat this. >Gil Lieberman,CG for Aliza,PD 3+ > >Gil I advise you to seek out the advice of a Urologist to evaluate Aliza >and to come up with some recommendations to solve this problem. A >Urologist should be able to coordinate with your regular MD and find a >solution. Please try. > >Your cyber sis, > >Gail Vass, RN. > >