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<blockquote data-quote="Languagelearner" data-source="post: 2416201" data-attributes="member: 519777"><p>I want to give an update on this. I have been going to the GP for four years trying to get a diagnosis as to why I have to urinate dozens of times a night, one drop each time. They first thought 1) UTI. It's not that, as I've had urine tests. 2) enlarged prostate, for which they prescribed tamsulosin. But an ultrasound scan shows it is not that. The tamsulosin helps a bit - I can get away with urinating 4 or 5 times a night, but I think tamsulosin can also help a bit with overactive bladder. 3) no kidney stones or bladder stones. 4) no kidney disease. 5) they suggest it could be linked with diabetes (I am now a confirmed Type 2 and started metformin today), as the body could try to flush out sugar, but I explained that that would be reflected in large volumes of urine, not tiny drops. I find most health professionals don't know what they're talking about. 6) So i have taken steps myself to work out if this is a overactive bladder. I found patches on line that need to be worn for 3 or 4 days that contain chemicals absorbed through the skin of the abdomen that stop the bladder from contracting so often (Kentera oxybutynin transdermal patc<span style="font-size: 15px">h)</span>. I paid £42 for them, but then the online pharmacy said they needed a prescription (this is a huge bottleneck deliberately built into the system - too many drugs are prescription-only), and so I paid £45 for an online consultation with a private doctor, and the patches arrived today. I have drunk one litre today while wearing the patch and still have no urge to urinate, and I think this may be it. But apparently, the NHS, if they agree to prescribe it, will only prescribe the oral version, not the patch, and that can lead to dry mouth side-effects. I'll have to see how that goes. If I get a medical exemption certificate for the Metformin, then that would also cover payment for the oral version of this bladder medication too. I might get the first full night's sleep for about five years tonight...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Languagelearner, post: 2416201, member: 519777"] I want to give an update on this. I have been going to the GP for four years trying to get a diagnosis as to why I have to urinate dozens of times a night, one drop each time. They first thought 1) UTI. It's not that, as I've had urine tests. 2) enlarged prostate, for which they prescribed tamsulosin. But an ultrasound scan shows it is not that. The tamsulosin helps a bit - I can get away with urinating 4 or 5 times a night, but I think tamsulosin can also help a bit with overactive bladder. 3) no kidney stones or bladder stones. 4) no kidney disease. 5) they suggest it could be linked with diabetes (I am now a confirmed Type 2 and started metformin today), as the body could try to flush out sugar, but I explained that that would be reflected in large volumes of urine, not tiny drops. I find most health professionals don't know what they're talking about. 6) So i have taken steps myself to work out if this is a overactive bladder. I found patches on line that need to be worn for 3 or 4 days that contain chemicals absorbed through the skin of the abdomen that stop the bladder from contracting so often (Kentera oxybutynin transdermal patc[SIZE=4]h)[/SIZE]. I paid £42 for them, but then the online pharmacy said they needed a prescription (this is a huge bottleneck deliberately built into the system - too many drugs are prescription-only), and so I paid £45 for an online consultation with a private doctor, and the patches arrived today. I have drunk one litre today while wearing the patch and still have no urge to urinate, and I think this may be it. But apparently, the NHS, if they agree to prescribe it, will only prescribe the oral version, not the patch, and that can lead to dry mouth side-effects. I'll have to see how that goes. If I get a medical exemption certificate for the Metformin, then that would also cover payment for the oral version of this bladder medication too. I might get the first full night's sleep for about five years tonight... [/QUOTE]
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