How Try For Dry Works

Try for Dry is a system of treatments that work together to treat all of the common root causes of wetting. It is effective for children, teens and adults and can be used on your own or in cooperation with your regular doctor.

Why it is Different

Try for Dry is different from other wetting programs because it is the only comprehensive, medically based approach that can deal with daytime and nighttime wetting in children, teens and adults. The program was developed Dr. Maizels and his colleagues at Children’s Memorial Hospital in the 1980s.

The result was the Try for Dry method, which addresses the root causes of wetting. Research has shown Try for Dry is the most effective treatment for wetting available.

Why It Works So Well

The Try for Dry System is multi-modal – that is, it is made up of several remedies working together. The result is that wetting stops sooner and the patient stays drier for longer than with a single mode of treatment.

The most common factors that can contribute to wetting treated by Try for Dry are:

Deep sleep
Small bladder capacity
Irregular defecation
Diet

The companion book Getting to Dry and the Try for Dry website both provide additional information to help parents deal with wetting.

Why it is Easier

For the vast majority of patients, bedwetting can be handled using the Try for Dry program along with your child’s regular doctor. After a routine office exam, your doctor can provide prescriptions for an alarm and medications needed to get to dry. Your doctor may write prescriptions for medications to help with: small bladder, making too much urine and constipation. The Try for Dry system empowers families to overcome wetting in cooperation with their own doctor.

Why it Costs Less

While the initial cost of a Try for Dry kit may be higher than cost of an alarm-only or medication-only program, the long term cost of Try for Dry is less because it does not require the repeated purchase of medication and bedwetting aids.

Who it Helps

Try for Dry helps more than just children who wet – it equips adults who interact with such children. Our program will be especially helpful for.

Teachers
School nurses
Daycare providers
Mental health professionals
Healthcare professionals – especially pediatricians and pediatric nurses
Overnight and day camp counselors
Youth group leaders
Team coaches, particularly for traveling leagues
Grandparents
Babysitters

How Do I Know If It’s Right For Us?
If you know for certain:

That your child is a deep sleeper
That your child has never been dry (except for maybe an occasional accident)
That your child has seen a doctor and no sign of urological abnormality was found

Then you should consider ordering Try for Dry so you can begin the program as soon as possible.

If you are just beginning to look for a solution to you child’s wetting problem, then you should consider reading Getting to Dry and using the Pre-Treatment Bladder Evaluation Kit. Armed with this information, you can discuss the plan and the evaluation kit’s findings with your healthcare provider.