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How Can Frequent Urination In An Elderly Person Be Treated?
Question: Yes, hello,. I am a 60 year old male who has been waking up 3 to 5 times a night to urinate for about 2 plus weeks now. I am overweight (5'8" and weigh 200lbs). I have controlled sleep apnea, controlled high cholesterol and controlled bp. I am semi active, as my job is at a desk. I have a large stomach that seem to be getting larger and have a definite fullness and pressure about 4 inches down from my nipples to about 4 inches above my belly button. Both my parent died of pancress cancer (Dad at 74, Mom at 82). I'm thinking maybe since I am overweight my big stomach is pressing on my bladder making me wake up to go to the bathroom.
Brief Answer:
Supportive care
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Obese with BMI of 30 and sleep apnea and high cholesterol and other associated metabolic disorders and now presentation of frequency of urination at night should be evaluated for the possible cause. It could be the pressure effect of visceral structures over bladder causing this frequency issue , it could be a metabolic disorder like diabetes mellitus common in obese people and it could be prostate enlarged causing this discomfort. It could be urinary tract infection as well.
You need to visit a physician , let them run urine labs, examine prostate and work it up for any enlargement, run some baseline work up to rule out metabolic causes and then manage your symptoms accordingly. Losing weight will help many morbidities like blood pressure, cholesterol, apnea and likely this urinary discomfort as well.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
Supportive care
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Obese with BMI of 30 and sleep apnea and high cholesterol and other associated metabolic disorders and now presentation of frequency of urination at night should be evaluated for the possible cause. It could be the pressure effect of visceral structures over bladder causing this frequency issue , it could be a metabolic disorder like diabetes mellitus common in obese people and it could be prostate enlarged causing this discomfort. It could be urinary tract infection as well.
You need to visit a physician , let them run urine labs, examine prostate and work it up for any enlargement, run some baseline work up to rule out metabolic causes and then manage your symptoms accordingly. Losing weight will help many morbidities like blood pressure, cholesterol, apnea and likely this urinary discomfort as well.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What is my idea weight. Will this go away if I weighed my idea weight?
Thank you, XXXXXXX
Thank you, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Losing weight will help.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me
Ideal weight in your height is 160 pounds and achieving this target will ease most of your problems . Resolution of this symptoms of urinary frequency will depend on whats causing it. If enlarged prostate, it may reduce but complete resolution will subject to use of palliative care as well. Talk to your doctor, let them run these above mentioned labs and we will know the odds. But no doubt, losing weight is mandatory and helpful and full of rewards.
I hope it helps.
Regards XXXXXXX
Losing weight will help.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me
Ideal weight in your height is 160 pounds and achieving this target will ease most of your problems . Resolution of this symptoms of urinary frequency will depend on whats causing it. If enlarged prostate, it may reduce but complete resolution will subject to use of palliative care as well. Talk to your doctor, let them run these above mentioned labs and we will know the odds. But no doubt, losing weight is mandatory and helpful and full of rewards.
I hope it helps.
Regards XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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