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Any experience with polyuria?

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Participants Betty Kelly8boldcrane143Chris Gomez3Paul Long6silverscout22Sam Hall15Angela Diaz11
Betty Kelly8 Betty Kelly8 NewcomerOP
2 messages
joined Jun 2007
#1 ·
I’ve got a bit of a situation here... I feel like I'm constantly running to the bathroom. It’s getting ridiculous—I barely even manage to drink half a liter of water the whole day, yet I’m still peeing every five minutes😁. Does anyone know what could be causing this, and more importantly, how can I make it stop?
boldcrane143 boldcrane143 Member
21 messages
joined Jun 2009
#2 ·
Perhaps you’re dealing with some sort of localized inflammation down there?
They’re telling you to go, but are you actually feeling the urge?
Chris Gomez3 Chris Gomez3 Newcomer
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joined May 2007
#3 ·
Betty Kelly8 said:I've got an issue. I'm running to the bathroom constantly. I barely drink half a liter of water a day, yet I'm still peeing all the time😁. Is there any way to stop this?


Go check your blood sugar levels...
Paul Long6 Paul Long6 Newcomer
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joined Aug 2007
#4 ·
The bottom line is that this happens because you aren’t fully emptying your bladder; there's always some residual fluid left behind.
You really ought to go see a doctor—specifically a urologist. This is a common issue among older folks, but you shouldn't ignore it.
Sure, there are all sorts of herbal teas and remedies out there that act as diuretics, but your first move should always be seeing a specialist, especially if you're on the younger side.
Generally speaking, the standard advice is to aim for about two liters of fluid a day, and water is by far your best bet. Avoid the sugary juices, and definitely stay away from anything carbonated.
silverscout22 silverscout22 Newcomer
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joined Feb 2008
#5 ·
Cranberries, cranberries, long live the cranberry!
Sam Hall15 Sam Hall15 Active Member
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joined May 2006
#6 ·
It sounds like it could be a urinary tract infection if there's any stinging during urination... Diabetes seems less likely here since she mentioned she isn't drinking much, actually quite little... If this persists, you should definitely check your blood glucose levels just to be safe... Regardless of why you're going so often, you really need to drink plenty of fluids; some cranberry juice might help flush the system, but anything to stay hydrated works...
Now, how would you define "too much" urination for yourself? How frequently is it happening, and have you noticed any changes in color or odor?
Betty Kelly8 Betty Kelly8 NewcomerOP
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joined Jun 2007
#7 ·
Honestly, it feels like almost every single school break😁..and nothing ever changes..
Angela Diaz11 Angela Diaz11 Member
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joined May 2008
#8 ·
It seems like my urine odor changes based on what I've eaten... For instance, if I have pasta with mushrooms, I can definitely smell it when I go. I also find myself needing to use the restroom quite frequently; I usually go right before bed around midnight, but then I'm woken up again around 4 or 5 AM. The color is just a pale yellow...
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