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Urine Retention (nocturia): Why am I producing so much urine at night?
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Apr 24 9:01am | Replies (40)Comment receiving replies
Bill has seen the ads for a Urolift and has been thinking of asking his doctor about one. He is 88 with a lot of health issues - rare leaves his lift recliner other then bathroom 'runs'. He is on generic Flomax and Avodart but still goes a lot. And has an incontinent problem. Most of the time he doesn't even realize he has started. He doesn't drink liquid's after six o'clock other than taking his night pills. Seems to empty his bladder but has to go about every hour or so - makes sleeping really difficult (he uses a bottle as has fallen a few time getting up at night).
I wonder if he would be a good candidate for a Urolift?
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I am 78 and also thinking about Urolift or similar procedure. I've been taking a generic Flomax (Tamsulosin) for many years for problems emptying my bladder. I too would get up 3+ times a night for bathroom trips even after starting on the Tamsulosin. Then by chance, I had switched pharmacies and when I refilled the RX, the pharmacist went over the medication and told me it should be taken in the evening. All along I had been taking it in the morning with my blood pressure meds. Now I usually only have to get up once at night for a bathroom trip.