How to stop pee-ing so often!

I have vaginal atrophy ....so am prescribed estrogen cream ( not systemic hrt) ....this helps the bladdereg frequency

Lisaangel10

MayBee70

I’m afraid that drinking less in the evening doesn’t help

I tend to agree. When we had that lovely hot weather a few weeks ago I needed a couple of long, cold drinks after our evening meal. Now I try not to drink after 6.30ish and wee just as much.

I wondered if I should eat my main meal earlier in the day. Maybe my kidneys are processing my evening meal?

Is it urgent when you do rise to urinate?
If it's urgent may be either due to a weak pelvic floor muscle, or alternatively due to very acid urine and-or sensitivity .

Certainly no coffee or tea after about 7PM.

A full rectum may be causing pressure.

and I was hospitalised with a kidney stone,, it was agony.. so I do drink water during the night.. and try to force myself to drink regularly during the day as well.. I'd rather have to get up during the night than face another kidney stone..

MayBee70

I’m afraid that drinking less in the evening doesn’t help

I tend to agree. When we had that lovely hot weather a few weeks ago I needed a couple of long, cold drinks after our evening meal. Now I try not to drink after 6.30ish and wee just as much.

I used to have a problem when coughing etc but not since I have been practicing Pilates, if that be of any help for some less serious cases.

ftm , ask your doctor about Vagirux. I was up every two hours through the night for ages and almost as bad during the day- it's exhausting!! Vagirux has changed my life. Good luck.

Alison09

Im on Migabegron 50mg. It has been life changing for me. Before I couldnt walk for 10 mins without needing the loo and was up 4 times a night. Now, I can walk for an hour and get up maximum once a night.

Just watch your BP on those, sent my BP sky high

If you sit for a while after you have finished, it just carries on dripping, a bit at a time, every minute or two.

kircubbin2000

Everyone is different. I shared a room on a U3A trip with a lady who only went once a day!

that would heaven

Bazza

Just a tip when emptying your bladder. When you think it’s empty give a little cough, there’s always more there lurking.
Works for me!

Also lean forward this tips the bladder and more urine comes out .

I’ve been seeing a physiotherapist regarding this problem, in my case a weak pelvic floor - so pelvic floor exercises and a review every 6 weeks. It’s hard work but I think should help eventually.

Everyone is different. I shared a room on a U3A trip with a lady who only went once a day!

Thankyou MayBee 70. Should have known as have had one!!

Thanks everyone! There is so much in your posts to investigate further. I will take everything on board & see if I can follow up with my specialist (if I'm still on the books).

I only go 3 or 4 times at most every 24 hours. First thing, last thing and once or twice in between. I drink water etc but never have to get up in the night.
Dh goes lots and I wonder if his bladder has become weaker and more sensitive because he goes so often.

I just accept this now and can tell the time each time I wake. As it only happens at night I put it down to my bowel prolapse pressing on the bladder when I lie down.

I think I probably have a small bladder too although don’t go frequently at night I do go many times in the morning when I wake up.
One thing that helped was drinking decaffeinated coffee as caffeine is a diuretic.
The second thing I do is when I drink water, which is only about 1 pint per day, I add a hydration tablet to the water. I use the ones recommended for sportsmen etc. This helps to maintain the water in my body where it’s needed rather than peeing it straight out.
Both have helped but not completely solved the problem.

I’m afraid that drinking less in the evening doesn’t help

Don’t drink so much water. Especially near bed time. It’s obvious really.
I drink loads of water in daytime, but not much during evening except to take medication.
I never have to get up in the night.
I do have a strong bladder.

apparently antacids and gaviscon can also cause urinary problems..

Very interesting

MayBee70

ReadyMeals

One cause of this is the water sits in the cells of your legs etc and your circulation doesn't get it to the kidneys until you lie down. Anyone with oedema or swelling of the ankles will know how the legs and ankles are not as puffy in the morning as in the evening. So supposing you could put your feet up or even lie down in the evening to watch TV or whatever, then you might have a chance the excess water will have got through your kidneys before you go to sleep

So would using a Revitive help with that? I do keep thinking about buying one.

I lie on the sofa for several hours at night and always put my feet up if I sit down throughout the day. But still don’t need to pee every couple of hours until I actually fall asleep. As soon as I wake up I feel the pressure on my bladder.

Just a tip when emptying your bladder. When you think it’s empty give a little cough, there’s always more there lurking.
Works for me!

ReadyMeals

One cause of this is the water sits in the cells of your legs etc and your circulation doesn't get it to the kidneys until you lie down. Anyone with oedema or swelling of the ankles will know how the legs and ankles are not as puffy in the morning as in the evening. So supposing you could put your feet up or even lie down in the evening to watch TV or whatever, then you might have a chance the excess water will have got through your kidneys before you go to sleep

So would using a Revitive help with that? I do keep thinking about buying one.