Oldvatr
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I suffer retention problems that give me this symptom too. My prostate is the standard size and shape according to the scans, and it seems to be the interface with the inner valve face roughening up with old age, and this causes a slight tndency to shut off early. I am on a med that eases this problem. It is the benign condition. There is also a blood test that can show if prostate is playing up or thinking bigger than your boots, so it is worth having that done anyway when entering older ages.Great to hear from you @bulkbiker! I know what you mean, but (a) the hoppy liquid is imbibed at both lunch and dinner i.e. spread relatively evenly through the afternoon/evening, (b) the nocturnal peeing is in small quantities although every event brings relief, if only for half an hour or so, and (c) on some days I don't drink much but *still* end up getting up during the night to go to the bathroom, albeit not quite as often. (Sorry to be so graphic but it is the nature of the subject.)
The nurse at the NHS clinic said they would check for a UTI but the initial tests came back negative.
Welcome back to the forum. You were missed.
Edit to add: I found that a shot of whisky at bedtime lets me sleep through the night, and so far I have had no accidents either.