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Exhausted from Interrupted Sleep due to frequent urgent urination
My nighttime frequent urination is getting worse. I have to rush to the bathroom about 6 times per night. I am sleep-deprived. Also have some urgency during the day, but worse at night. Has anyone had similar experience? Where do I make an appointment for help? Thank you.
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First family doctor for a check up for diabetes and metabolic tests.
Next get a referral for a sleep study since sleep apnea and nocturnal
urination excess are related. Then consider a urology consult.
Raising the head of your bed on blocks can help. Be aware of the fall risk
and consider motion activated night light. Is your bedroom quiet and dark.?
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3 ReactionsMy mom saw her primary and then a urologist. She had the issue for years.
I don’t know your age or mobility level, but my mom had a similar problem that I have posted about around here. She was wearing incontinence products around the clock, plus using the toilet. She was up 6 times a night, skin breakdown, burning, itching, exhausted…..then,
She fell and broke her arm, went to rehab from hospital and went on Foley catheter. Most everything is better now. Her urologist says she’s not a surgery candidate, so this is likely permanent. Now she gets sleep, no irritation, skin dry and looks more rested than she’s been in years. There are recurring UTIs but she had them before catheter too,
Just wanted to share. Oh, there is also the device called PureWick. My mom was allergic to it, but it looks like a good option. I think insurance covers it now uf by prescription.
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2 ReactionsI was having the same problem during bladder cancer treatment and was prescribed oxybutinin. What a difference that has made: from going 6 times per night to only twice.
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3 ReactionsFrequent urination is only a symptom with many possible causes. See a urologist to have a work up first before trying to correct it yourself. From personal experience.
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Be careful with Oxybutinin - side effect of dementia…
@christinamoran1947
Thank you for that. I've only taken it twice, but won't take any more after Googling for more detail!
Please everybody only use Dr. Google for research and to gather information. Then ask your actual Dr. for input before making any treatment decisions, starting or stopping medications or making dose changes. (Your Dr. should know your health history, treatment & medication history and medication interactions that might be relevant your conditions.)