Frequent peeing

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edjohnsar
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by edjohnsar on Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:57 pm

Frequent peeing

I'm 81 year old man during the night I need to have a pee frequently but during the day I only want to go normally just once it doesn't seem to make sence

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Elaine Hazell
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by Elaine Hazell on Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:20 pm

Re: Frequent peeing

You maybe experiencing what is called nocturnal polyuria. This is when you pass more than 2 thirds of your urine at night. Do your legs swell in the daytime ? or are you less active than you used to be. What can happen when we get older is that due to inactivity or other health problems fluid pools in the lower limbs & become swollen. The fluid is unable to return in the circulation to the heart & kidneys. When you lay down the fluid flows back to the heart & kidneys & you need to pass it out. In the morning the ankles are not swollen but the fluid refills throughout the day.
Firstly you should try to elevate the legs in the daytime so the fluid can flow back to the heart. You should stop drinking fluid 2-3 hours before bed .Avoid caffieneated drinks such as tea & coffee in the afternoon/evening time.
If your on a diuretic (water tablet) instead of taking it in the morning you could take it early evening around 5pm .this would unload the fluid before you lie down. It maybe worth discussing it with your GP to see if he thinks a low dose diuretic is worth considering.
I would also recommend that if your toilet is not very near that you use something near the bedside to pee in as you dont want tofall on the way to the toilet if your a little drowsy in the night time.
There is information on the Guys & st thomas web site regarding nocturia & nocturnal polyuria.
Hope this helps
Elaine Hazell
Clinical nurse specialist, Functional Urology

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