Excessive toilet trips!

[alperchino]

Bit of an embarrassing bodies one here guys, I was just wondering if it itaything to worry about that I am needing to urinate between and over 12-15 times a day? With no real massive water intake on what it used to be, just curious as it starting to get rather annoying!! Cheers In advance

[HowardKennitby]

diabetes ?
urinary infection ?

See your GP.

[annadomino]

Could be age related?

[tinkerbell23]

Waaaay too much you should see about that... Xxx

[jno]

http://www.nlm.nih.go...cy/article/003140.htm

Yes, that's rather more than normal; ask your doctor.

[Maydup]

You need to check this out as 12 and 15 times is excessive.

You wouldn't want to be doing any damage to your kidneys so go to GP and have a urine test.

[Buenchico]

Get it checked out by your GP. It could be something as simple as a urinary tract infection (which a course of antibiotics can deal with) or it could be a symptom of something more serious, such as type 2 diabetes or pancreatic cancer.

DON'T start panicking (it's probably nothing to worry about) but DO get it checked out (just in case).

Chris

[shaneystar2]

If the stream is normal then it could just be an infection .But if have trouble getting going so to speak and then it's not a full stream it could be prostate related .You don't say how old you are .
Get it checked out .

[bravejordy]

Do you have any other symptoms, such as burning sensation when urinating or cloudy, foul smelling urine? I'm 58, have type 2 diabetes and have suffered from recurring Urinary Tract Infections since 2009. Don't wish to worry you but the first time, it turned out to be kidney stones. As Howard has already said, you need to get yourself to your GP, he'll have a sample of your urine checked for any infection and which, with any luck, will be cleared with a course of antibiotics. Hope you get well soon.

[Ann]

Yes if you are older (how old are you?) it could be a prostate problem, please get it checked just in case.

[Buenchico]

What the hell am I drinking tonight?
I wrote "pancreatic cancer" when I meant "prostate cancer"!
(It's still only one of many possibilities though)

[LoftyLottie]

Could simply be an irritated bladder which is quite common. But wise to see a doctor as soon as you can.

[HowardKennitby]

Chris

I must be tired and emotional, I read what you wrote as prostate. Time for bed I think.

[Buenchico]

When I first posted I couldn't remember the address of the website which is widely advertised on London tube trains. I've now found it:
http://www.bladderproblem.co.uk/

[Sqad]

Too big a subject to pontificate upon on a website and diagnosis will depend on a full history which can only be elicited by your GP.

[anneasquith]

see gp, take a urine sample with you.

[Smowball]

How old are you?

[rov1100]

The fact that you are urinating 12-15 times a day must point to a small amount of urine each time. The obvious solution would make you think to drink less water.
However the best solution is to greatly increase your fluid intake and this will not only flush out kidneys but wash out any annoying chemical in your bladder or penis.

[David H]

Will just say I've had this on and off since about my 20s, had a few tests, never anything found, and it pretty well left on its own after about 30 years with intermittent problems. Irritable bladder has no known medical cause or treatment and stress and anxiety do make it worse although not the initial cause. If you find it happens less when you're calm and had a good day that's a clue. But although I get the odd day like that it's no longer regular as it used to be.

[alperchino]

I'm 19!! So I'm not majorly old! And I've been to the gp she just took a sample and sent it off. She said it wasn't normal but it's just generally annoying, I drive to Chester need the toilet again I drive t Warrington and need the toilet again as these aren't far away!! It's like once an hour, she has sent me for bloods too,I will get back t you guys with an answer ASAP :) hopefully not a bad answer either!!

[alperchino]

And thanks everyone for your help :)