Antihistimines
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I take one half of a generic antihistimine every night for a sleep aid. It is the only thing I have found that gives me a good nights sleep. The problem is it also makes urinating harder and more troublesome. Decongestants dont seem to effect my urination but they don"t help me sleep either.
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bob75564 mike75537
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Antihistamines also cause discomfit with my prostate. I use melatonin when I need help with sleep occasionally, with no issues but good results. Chances are you've tried it already though...
Bob
derek76 bob75564
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In the UK Melatonin is only available on prescription unless you but it online from abroad. Our doctors will only prescribe it for short term use of two months. .
bob75564 derek76
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Hmm. It's over the counter in the US. I use it once or twice a month and it works well for me. Bob
derek76 bob75564
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There are many other items here that are restricted for OTC sales. In some ways it is a benefit to us as Seniors get free NHS prescriptions. However we also have what is called "Post Code Lottery" where some health areas will not fund certain drugs but in Scotland all prescriptions are free.
When I asked urology at my local hospital for one a day Cialis they said that they didn't prescribe it but my GP does.
JerryR mike75537
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I have the same trouble with benadryl because of my BPH. My doctor prescribed alfuzosin, every evening, and it totally solves the problem. I get no side effects - though some people get lightheadedness from alfuzasin I've read.
hank1953 JerryR
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arlington mike75537
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Please be careful. Antihistamines cause urinary retention. I was prescribed a cocktail of antihistamines for hives in 2014. They sent me in to acute urinary retention and I have not been able to pee without the help of a catheter since! So, naturally, my suggestion would be to not take them.
Best of luck!
leon67555 mike75537
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cartoonman mike75537
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Mike, I've been using Valerian as a sleep aid for many years. It's gentle without side-effects when used properly. I did see this in a quick web search: " Valerian Root Extract powder traditionally used as a sleep aid may also act as a natural muscle relaxant for urinary tract problems. Valerian RootExtracts are prepared from the standardized dry extract containing 0.8%Valerenic acid."
Your mileage may vary, of course, but worth checking out!
dan64553 mike75537
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hank1953 mike75537
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iqbal_45667 mike75537
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mike75537
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cartoonman mike75537
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Good luck and one last comment: Melatonin works ONLY to put you to sleep (if effective for you); it will not KEEP you asleep, or help you return to sleep. That's something I appreciate about the afore-mentioned Valerian, which puts one in a drowsy state, that helps THIS Pilgrim return to sleep, in those nights where I'm up for a late-night pee.
Just a thought. Meanwhile, SLEEP WELL! :-)
mark02906 mike75537
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While I don't take a decongestant, my wife noticed that I am snoring more (not every night) as I get older (late 60's). I was in a car accident at age 4 that probably cause my deviated septum. My solution is starting to wear a nasal strip (there are branded and generics) that holds the nose open a little. I seem to be a little more rested in the morning. But, that's my opinion. Still, it avoids a decongestant.