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I wake up to pee now more than when I had a prostate. What's up with that?

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larryme
larryme

I am just over 4 weeks post op right now.  I am waking up more now to pee than I did when I had my prostate.  Before I would wake up about 3 times a night. Now I am waking up about every hour and a half to pee.  I am getting tired quicker throughout the day, because I am not sleeping through the night. I hope this is temporary.  Has anyone else experienced this problem.  Is there anything I can do decrease the amount of urine I am producing at night? Any help would be appreciated.

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  • richard98806
    richard98806 larryme

    Posted

    My first few months I had increased need to pee during the night. That began to change after about 6 months post op and now after about 9 months I actually go through the entire night without needing to get up and I now sleep 8 to 9 hours a night!!!!!!

    It's been at least 5 or 6 years since I have been able to get through the night and back in those days I only slept 5 to 6 hrs a night.

    Be patient, you underwent a major surgery. Your body needs to heal. Before you realize you will be back to normal and your surgery will be a faint memory

  • anthony70342
    anthony70342 larryme

    Posted

    My husband just finished 9 weeks of radiation treatment and he has the same problem.  We "kind of corrected this" by cutting off caffeine after a certain hour of the day (5pm).  It seems to help.  He also had that issue before the treatment.but we didn't curtail the caffeine.  I don't know if that's the issue but if it works, why not do it?  Good luck.

    • larryme
      larryme anthony70342

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply.  I really only drink 1-2 cups of coffee in the morning.  That's about it on caffeinated beverages.

  • Roger2Dodger
    Roger2Dodger larryme

    Posted

    I agree with Richard, give your body time to heal. You might try Tamsulosin, it works by relaxing the bladder. Has your Urologist discussed this with you?
    • larryme
      larryme Roger2Dodger

      Posted

      I haven't spoken to my Urologist about yet.  Hoping it would something that would go away soon.  Have you tried Tamsulosin?  Just wonder how effective it is.

  • Supertractorman
    Supertractorman larryme

    Posted

    Don't drink after 8pm to 9pm and keep working at your Pelvic Floor Exercises, I was 2 years before dry after a TURP, but you could well be quicker.

    • larryme
      larryme Supertractorman

      Posted

      I am drinking plenty of water, even late in the evenings.  My leakage seems to have improved and hope it continues.  Thanks for the reply
  • edward22813
    edward22813 larryme

    Posted

    Hi I know how you feel I have locally advanced protection cancer and have been on radio therapy ,zoldex implants ,Prednisone &zytiga y PSA is down to 0.2 yet I still go to toilet 3 or 4times per night and feel very tired all the time. My oncologist says it's a combination of all & to try to drink less liquid after 7pm.

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