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77yr Old With Blood Pressure, Taking Doxozosin. Frequent Urination In Night. Should I Consult A Physician?

I am a healthy 77 year old male. My blood preasure is 135/76. I am taking 2mg Doxozosin (an alpha blocker ) daily. Last night I had to urinate every 60/90 minutes. Otherwise the tablet suits me well. Today I missed my dose to see whether it improves my night . I can stand having to get up 3 times a night but last night was just too bad. Should I see a consultant physician?
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Hello and welcome to HCM
I am a General Physician and read your query in detail. It seems that your are suffering form BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) or Prostatomegaly. It means that the size of prostate gland increased from its normal size and causing obstruction in the path of urination. Due to this obstruction some amount of urine stays in urinary bladder, which late causes urgency and increase in the frequency of urine. You should go for USG Abdomen for the size of Prostate and PSA (blood test).
Consult your Urologist with reports and previous treatment and also check for other urinary obstructive diseases. Till you get consultation continue alpha blocker you are taking and only take water as much required by your body.
Best Wishes
Dr. Dinesh Kumar Bhatia
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77yr Old With Blood Pressure, Taking Doxozosin. Frequent Urination In Night. Should I Consult A Physician?

Hello and welcome to HCM I am a General Physician and read your query in detail. It seems that your are suffering form BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) or Prostatomegaly. It means that the size of prostate gland increased from its normal size and causing obstruction in the path of urination. Due to this obstruction some amount of urine stays in urinary bladder, which late causes urgency and increase in the frequency of urine. You should go for USG Abdomen for the size of Prostate and PSA (blood test). Consult your Urologist with reports and previous treatment and also check for other urinary obstructive diseases. Till you get consultation continue alpha blocker you are taking and only take water as much required by your body. Best Wishes Dr. Dinesh Kumar Bhatia Health Care Magic