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Can Methylprednisolone Cause Frequent Urination?
Question: I am 73 yrs old. Began methylprednisolone tablets 4 mg yesterday for inflamation due to a fall.
Last night I had to get up many times to urinate. Should I stop taking tablets
Last night I had to get up many times to urinate. Should I stop taking tablets
Brief Answer:
It is unlikely to be due to Methylprednisolone .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Increase in frequency for urination,nocturia and urgency for urination that you have all of a sudden is mostly due to Enlarged Prostate which is common at this age and gets triggered by even a minor trauma or fall ..It is certainly not due to Methylprednisolone .
Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
In the mean while start taking antibiotic like Ciprofloxacin and Nitrofurantoin twice daily along with Tomsulosin once daily .
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
It is unlikely to be due to Methylprednisolone .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Increase in frequency for urination,nocturia and urgency for urination that you have all of a sudden is mostly due to Enlarged Prostate which is common at this age and gets triggered by even a minor trauma or fall ..It is certainly not due to Methylprednisolone .
Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
In the mean while start taking antibiotic like Ciprofloxacin and Nitrofurantoin twice daily along with Tomsulosin once daily .
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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