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tandor
tandor

Hello everyone. I am a new member. I need a no nonsense input about night time urination.

Background: I am 73yrs of age. My surgeon remarked after my latest Colonoscopy that he 'thought' my Prostate was enlarged and scheduled me an appt. with a Urologist.

Consultation: The Uro declined to digitally examine me and remarked 'well what is enlarged in one person may not be in another'. Well he is correct, but based on what the Surgeon stated, i thought it was reckless on his part to make such a comment.

At this consult. i produced a recent PSA result of 1.11. I told him my flow was strong, however lately i was needing to urinate up to 4 times per night, each time with a full bladder.

The Uro. did not give me a flow test either.

I do not drink any fluids after 7pm and usually sleep from 10pm. I am waking at 2am, then each 1.5 hours with a full bladder. I am always an early riser.

I insisted my kidneys were over-active at night and probably was triggered by too much salt production. I asked him about Vasopressin being the root cause. I asked for a medicine such as Desopressin to see if this could benefit. He just laughed it off and said no!

Medication: The Uro. prescribed a tablet to relax the bladder muscle which had a numbing effect on me and in no way helped my issue.

I have not returned to him.

Do any of you have any experiences such as i have described?

Is there a LiveChat somehwere, where i can chat with an Urologist, or just fine another Specialist?

I live in Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand.

Thanks very much for welcoming me and for any positive feedback you care to give.

Regards. (tandor).

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  • steven54301
    steven54301 tandor

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    Try elevating your legs above your heart for 20 minutes or longer in the late afternoon or early evening. Fluid can settle in your legs during the day and elevating your legs can help flush it out. Also, cut back or cut out caffeine and alcohol, especially in the evening, since they are diuretics.

    Unfortunately, increased nighttime urination is a normal part of aging, though it can also be a symptom of BPH.

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