Frequent Urinating - Urology Message Board

watchman · 04-09-2001, 07:28 AM

I have this problem since childhood. When combined with stress it becomes a disturbing
factor causing midnight awakenings. Recently I had urine and blood tests, kidney films and they were all normal. My urologist then wanted to see the results of the uro-dynamic investigation which is an invasive method to measure the bladder pressure and capacity.
I just wanna ask whether this type of investigation is necessary, has any infection risks or not, just to make sure whether this is something quite normal and necessary rather than being a serious investigation and whether he requests that to get more money from my insurance company or not.

lady di · 04-15-2001, 01:03 AM

im a girl,i think your a guy. ive got what sounds like the same problem and its such a bummer. ive done all that urodynamics stuff and 2 years later they are gonna put me through it again. I sure dont want to take any pills to damn it up. Im so worried about screwing up the natural balance of things in my body. although i guess going every couple of minutes isnt too natural. its worse at nite for me just before bed. strangely enough i dont have to get up in the nite (not very often). if i drank coffee i would live in the washroom. good luck with it, i hope it all works out for you.

badgurl69 · 04-30-2001, 06:55 PM

i was just wondering how frequent is too frequent??? I have to go about once for every glass full of drink that I have...usually between 5 mins and 1/2 an hour after I have drunk it. I also usually have to get up at least once during the night...is this normal?

Speedgal · 05-01-2001, 03:34 AM

Well, its about normal for me! I always thought I had a small bladder but recently had an ultrasound and they said it was OK. I always get up at least once in the night - have done for years (I'm 43 BTW and I was born in Auckland, NZ!)

badgurl69 · 05-03-2001, 04:55 AM

Haha...cool!! Yeah I'm from West Auckland - I'm only 17 though

. Well at least that's sorta put my mind to rest - I thought I was going way too much, but I guess it's just different for different people.

Thanks

~~Carly~~ :-)