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How Should Frequent Urination Be Managed When It Is Disturbing My Sleep?
Posted on
Mon, 6 Aug 2018
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Question : I have been having a problem with frequent urination at night, even after benign prostrate surgery in 1996. How can I treat this problem as I am unable to get a good night's sleep?
Please let me know what medicine I require, duration and dosage.
Please let me know what medicine I require, duration and dosage.
Brief Answer:
As explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It looks like you are having an Overactive bladder. The medicine prescribed to you is correct for the same. You can discuss to increase the dose to 50 mg with your treating doctor.
Doing Kegel exercises also helps.
I hope this answered your query.
Regards
As explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It looks like you are having an Overactive bladder. The medicine prescribed to you is correct for the same. You can discuss to increase the dose to 50 mg with your treating doctor.
Doing Kegel exercises also helps.
I hope this answered your query.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
What will be the side effects if I increase the dosage? Also for how long will I need to continue this medication before I am cured and I can discontinue?
Brief Answer:
As explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are not much side effects with this medicine. You will have to monitor your BP as it can cause high BP. Other side effects may include common cold symptoms, such as a runny nose, urinary tract infection or a headache.
If the desired improvement in symptoms is not seen by 8 weeks, we increase the dosage and usually, it is a long-term medicine but your treating doctor will monitor your overactive bladder symptoms and BP and alter the dose accordingly.
Yes, your doctor may ask you to discontinue or keep you on low dose depending on the improvement.
I hope this answered your query.
With regards,
As explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are not much side effects with this medicine. You will have to monitor your BP as it can cause high BP. Other side effects may include common cold symptoms, such as a runny nose, urinary tract infection or a headache.
If the desired improvement in symptoms is not seen by 8 weeks, we increase the dosage and usually, it is a long-term medicine but your treating doctor will monitor your overactive bladder symptoms and BP and alter the dose accordingly.
Yes, your doctor may ask you to discontinue or keep you on low dose depending on the improvement.
I hope this answered your query.
With regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX You have answered my queries. I will follow up with my Urologist and see what may be done for the future. I sincerely hope my condition will improve as I have a serious problem getting sleep with such frequent micturation issues.
Regards, Vijay Runganadhan
Regards, Vijay Runganadhan
Brief Answer:
Welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are welcome. Yes, wish you the best.
With regards,
Welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are welcome. Yes, wish you the best.
With regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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