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I AM 61 YEARS OLD AND HAVE URINATED FREQUENCY ALL MY ADULT ...


Sent to Health Experts October 11, 2006 12:56 p.m.
I AM 61 YEARS OLD AND HAVE URINATED FREQUENCY ALL MY ADULT LIFE.I HAVE BEEN TESTED AND HAVE NO PROSTATE PROBLEMS. MY BLADDER IS OK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I MUST LIVE WITH THE CONDITION. DO YOU HAVE ANY THOUGHTS?

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October 11, 2006 1:08 p.m. (11 minutes and 33 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
There are certain irritants to the bladder such as caffeine, alcohol, acidic fruits or juices, artificial sweeteners,carbonated beverages, vinegar, nuts, and dairy products. It seems that the list encompasses quite a bit but you may try experimenting with your diet and see if you cut back on any one of these or cut it out completely if your frequent urination resolves.
I am sure you have been screened for diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus as both of these can cause increased urination. These are usually diagnosed with elevations in your blood sugar if it's diabetes mellitus and with elevation of sodium levels in the blood or very dilute urine for diabetes insipidus. Typically with either of these conditions you will experience increase in thirst as well.
A prostate infection can cause increased urination as well as an enlarged prostate but I see that you have gone that route and everything as checked out okay.
If there is no organic cause for your increased urine output and changing your diet does not work, then perhaps your doctor will prescibe you a medicine such as ditropan which works well in controlling symptoms of an overactive bladder.

Edited by JenniferPA on October 11 2006 at 1:13pm

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