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<blockquote data-quote="Clyda" data-source="post: 1906026" data-attributes="member: 493328"><p>Been on 500 mg 2x daily for about a month. It sure DOES cause an increase in frequency and urgency of urination. Blood glucose tested at 6.7. Didn't know I had it because I had no symptoms. I know that a common symptom of diabetes is just that: increase in and frequency of urination. I was not having that, nor did I have excessive thirst. Now I have both. Worse at night. Freaking annoying as hell. Some restless leg syndrome effect, too. </p><p></p><p>Upshot: Doc said I could half the 500 mg tab and take 1 half in the am and 1 half at night to see if I tolerate that better. I've done major diet modification to a more plant based, low fat diet with whole grains, nuts, legumes... not given up animal proteins entirely, but drastically reduced them. So far, so good. Just sick of having a bladder that acts like a fit throwing toddler: </p><p><strong>2 am:</strong></p><p><strong>My bladder:</strong> "I HAVE TO PEE NOW!" </p><p><strong>Me:</strong> "<em>AGAIN?!!</em> You just went an hour ago! Can't I just stay asleep?!" </p><p><strong>My bladder: </strong>"NO! NOW! I WANT TO PEE NOW! NOW! NOW! NOW!"</p><p><strong>Me:</strong> "ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT ALREADY! HOLD YOUR WATER, for crying, blessed out loud! I'm UP. I'm going to the bathroom! God give me strength!"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clyda, post: 1906026, member: 493328"] Been on 500 mg 2x daily for about a month. It sure DOES cause an increase in frequency and urgency of urination. Blood glucose tested at 6.7. Didn't know I had it because I had no symptoms. I know that a common symptom of diabetes is just that: increase in and frequency of urination. I was not having that, nor did I have excessive thirst. Now I have both. Worse at night. Freaking annoying as hell. Some restless leg syndrome effect, too. Upshot: Doc said I could half the 500 mg tab and take 1 half in the am and 1 half at night to see if I tolerate that better. I've done major diet modification to a more plant based, low fat diet with whole grains, nuts, legumes... not given up animal proteins entirely, but drastically reduced them. So far, so good. Just sick of having a bladder that acts like a fit throwing toddler: [B]2 am:[/B] [B]My bladder:[/B] "I HAVE TO PEE NOW!" [B]Me:[/B] "[I]AGAIN?!![/I] You just went an hour ago! Can't I just stay asleep?!" [B]My bladder: [/B]"NO! NOW! I WANT TO PEE NOW! NOW! NOW! NOW!" [B]Me:[/B] "ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT ALREADY! HOLD YOUR WATER, for crying, blessed out loud! I'm UP. I'm going to the bathroom! God give me strength!" [/QUOTE]
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