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martin02175
martin02175

i am a 74 year old male and had my THR one week ago.  There is no pain, a little discomfort, and I am walking with two sticks.  The only problem is having to get up 5 or 6 times in the night to go to the bathroom.  I never had this before.  I am OK during the day.  Could it be because of the catheter I had for 2 days, or medication?  Has anyone had anything similar?

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  • Hailea
    Hailea martin02175

    Posted

    Hi Martin

    welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new hip. 

    it could be caused by both the catheter and or the medication. 

    It it should get better after about a week if it were the catheter. It won't cure till you are off the meds if it is the meds. Just don't let yourself get dehydrated. Because that could cause you other issues. 

  • sue1957Geo
    sue1957Geo martin02175

    Posted

    Martin, hello i like you am one week on i find i use the loo more, i put it down to drinking more water than normal, i had a catheter to,, i would be interested in finding out
  • dalmation
    dalmation martin02175

    Posted

    Yes I was up and down all night for about 3 weeks. I didn't have a catheter though and the only different medication I had was the blood thinning meds so not sure what caused it.

    I'm back to the normal up twice a night now!!

    • martin02175
      martin02175 dalmation

      Posted

      Thanks, perhaps only 2 more weeks and I ll get a decent night's sleep!  I am on 1000mg paracetamol twice a day, omeprazole and rivaroxaban (blood thinner)  once a day.
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK martin02175

      Posted

      I had Rivaroxaban daily, 1x500mg paracetamol 4 times a day, Tramadol 1x50mg 4 times/day,Diclofenac 1x75mg 2/day

      Not sure what causes the frequent urination, as i am still on the rivaroxaban, but it is definitely getting better now.

       

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK martin02175

    Posted

    Martin,

    I feel for you - at last I have found someone who has the same problem I had biggrin

    I had no catheter, but frequent trips (almost hourly) to the loo were a real pain. it seems to be easing off now at 23 days, with just 2 trips last night.

    Best wishes

    Graham

  • gillian18780
    gillian18780 martin02175

    Posted

    Yep, same problem although no catheter and no drugs (exceot the occasional paracetemol). Couldn't figure out what was going on but it does return to normal.
  • susie74530
    susie74530 martin02175

    Posted

    Mi M:

    Wonder if the catheter has caused irritation to your bladder, which only shows up when you are lying flat on your back?  

    Just a suggestion....

  • CelsB
    CelsB martin02175

    Posted

    Hi Martin,

    I'm no expert but maybe it's because you were sleeping more lightly due to having to be on your back and being anxious about your new hip and worrying about getting in and out of bed.  I don't sleep well, and I know on restless nights I'm up and down to the loo all night.

    I hope the waterworks are back to normal soon xx

  • isabelle40781
    isabelle40781 martin02175

    Posted

    Hi Martin. This is a very common side effect.  The blood thinners are the cause and you will be back to normal after you are allowed to stop taking them.  Be a patient patient and all will sort itself out in the end. Till then happy flushing lol.
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK martin02175

      Posted

      I had similar worries, and I scoured the information leaflet - nothing on there about this effect.  Thank goodness for this forum, so much good information exchanged here.

      Graham

  • Lucite
    Lucite martin02175

    Posted

    I am 52 i never had to get up in the night but after the op i get up twice too

    Try to cut down on yr fluids ie tea water after 6/7 pm it seemed to help me

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