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Going to the toilet at night every 2-21/2 hrs

adrian207

adrian207

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Type of diabetes
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Diet only
Right where to begin.
About 3 years ago I started getting a very dry mouth which led to me drinking oceans of whatever there was available normally pop from the fridge. During the day I hardly drank anything, it was after I'd come in from work and started to make tea. I could drink 1 1/2 pints of orange while making tea and another 1/2 pint with my tea. Then while watching tele, about another pint until I went to bed which was around 10-10:30 pm. During the night I would get up religiously every 2-2 1/2 hrs for a wee and this went on for about 3 years until I had my heart attack on the 14th Nov this year. Whilst in hospital I was diagnosed Type 2 and was given Metformin along with about 6 other tablets (listed below). Since day 1 of taking these tablets I have been going to bed at around 12pm and not getting up once during the night. I sleep right through till about 8am.
Has anybody else had a similar experience or does anyone know if any of the below tablets are the reason for this?
 
I would Think that as your sugar levels have come under control and with the Metformin that why you no longer need the toilet at night.
It's one of the common symptoms and was the reason I took myself to the drs
Like You I was up every couple of hours and constantly thirsty but after getting my sugars down and with the Metformin its a thing of the past even if I have had a drink.

I was a great fan of fresh orange juice too
 
Sancho panza said:
I would Think that as your sugar levels have come under control and with the Metformin that why you no longer need the toilet at night.
It's one of the common symptoms and was the reason I took myself to the drs
Like You I was up every couple of hours and constantly thirsty but after getting my sugars down and with the Metformin its a thing of the past even if I have had a drink.

I was a great fan of fresh orange juice too
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Cheers Sancho, glad to see it wasn't just me.
 
You're lucky if you were getting to sleep 2 to 2-1/2 hours at a stretch: before my diabetes was diagnosed, sometimes I was getting up every hour, sometimes even more frequently. And the urinary frequency wasn't just at night; I had to urinate so frequently during the day that it interfered with everything, even going to the grocery store.

I was just diagnosed less than a month ago. I'm making dietary changes and taking metformin, and I've already noticed a difference in how frequently I have to hit the loo. I must say, it's a very welcome change!
 
Sumobabe said:
You're lucky if you were getting to sleep 2 to 2-1/2 hours at a stretch: before my diabetes was diagnosed, sometimes I was getting up every hour, sometimes even more frequently. And the urinary frequency wasn't just at night; I had to urinate so frequently during the day that it interfered with everything, even going to the grocery store.

I was just diagnosed less than a month ago. I'm making dietary changes and taking metformin, and I've already noticed a difference in how frequently I have to hit the loo. I must say, it's a very welcome change!
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........................and may the looless times continue for you. Welcome to the site.:D:D
 
adrian207 said:
Right where to begin.
About 3 years ago I started getting a very dry mouth which led to me drinking oceans of whatever there was available normally pop from the fridge. During the day I hardly drank anything, it was after I'd come in from work and started to make tea. I could drink 1 1/2 pints of orange while making tea and another 1/2 pint with my tea. Then while watching tele, about another pint until I went to bed which was around 10-10:30 pm. During the night I would get up religiously every 2-2 1/2 hrs for a wee and this went on for about 3 years until I had my heart attack on the 14th Nov this year. Whilst in hospital I was diagnosed Type 2 and was given Metformin along with about 6 other tablets (listed below). Since day 1 of taking these tablets I have been going to bed at around 12pm and not getting up once during the night. I sleep right through till about 8am.
Has anybody else had a similar experience or does anyone know if any of the below tablets are the reason for this?
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Get in the queue!!!!!!!!


I have been regularly getting up two sometimes three times a night, it seems like forever now.
For some some reason, because of my extra insulin production et al, i attend the toilet regularily.
Except when i'm working, I can go once a shift (8hrs)! And thats after a diet coke at dinner.
Go Figure!
 
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