Increased urination

[carl1984]

Since around Christmas I have noticed I have to visit the bathroom more often than usual. It used to be the case that I could go a whole day at work without needing to use a public bathroom, but now I need to go perhaps three or four times a day.

I don't think it's diabetes, since I don't experience any of the other symptoms, I'm just using the bathroom more than usual.

Should I be rushing to the doctor, or is this likely to go away? I notice that many people at work and college frequently use the bathroom during the day, so perhaps this is normal behaviour?

[seeandess]

Before going to the Doc's, Lloyds Chemist do a free diabetes check ! Might be worth checking it out.

[chasbo]

The only symptom I have ever had was increased urination. This was 3 years ago. No weight loss, no increase in blood pressure. I'm type 2 diabetic, controlled by diet/metformin, and appear to have no other problems. Get this checked out, Its easily controlled, in the early stages

[morg_monster]

I would say that not needing to use the loo all day is unusual - I doubt you are drinking enough.

But that is beside the point. If you haven't increased your fluids intake and you are now going a lot more, then there may be something amiss. I doubt its anything serious but going to the doctors would be a good plan. If it does happen to be diabetes then as chasbo says, the sooner you get it diagnosed the better.

PS - I assume the 1984 in your name refers to your year of birth, so we can safely rule out prostate trouble!

[smurfchops]

Usually with diabetes, you increase your fluid intake. Could it be an infection? I don't mean sexually transmitted, you could easily have an infection of some sortI know with us females, drinking plenty of Cranberry Juice can kill of bad bugs in the gut, and stop us 'going' through the night every five minutes , but a trip to the doctor might put your mind at rest. Try Cranberry Juice as well - good luck !

[stanleyman]

It's normal to go three or four times a day and cold weather seems to make this more frequent. Don't worry.

[undercovers]

sounds normal to me - i wouldn't worry about it.

[David H]

Everyone varies, and not going all day is quite unusual. Your current routine is average, but in medical terms it's often more relevant to compare with what is normal for you rather than average. But if there are no other symptoms it's probably not a bad thing as you do need to use your system from time to time and as morg says you may not have been drinking enough.

If you're worried a quick urine test will tell you anything you need to know but it seems ok from what you said (not that I'm an expert).