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My 93-year-old dad has urinary frequency at night to the point that his sleep is severely disturbed. Once in a while, he sleeps fairly well, but not most nights. He is being followed by a urologist & has been prescribed all the usual meds without success. We've tried taking them in the daytime & when that doesn't work. We switch to night time. The most recent one is oxybutinin which he has been taking at night & he swears it makes things worse. I've tried explaining that these drugs take weeks to show any effect, but he is too impatient. To his credit, he has given it his best shot, but still no positive results. It's driving me crazy! He saw the urologist September & I went with him. I get a feeling the urologist is reluctant to do any procedures due to Dad's age & I agree with that. He will be seen again in March.



Anyone else dealt with this? I'm tired of hearing about his plumbing problems.

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My dad keeps a pail beside the bed. When he wakes to pee he Just sits at the edge of the bed. Puts the pail back on the floor and goes back to sleep.
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JuliaRose Dec 2019
Yes, a pail or urinal by the bed. Same intent. Makes the night easier and reduces risk of falling. What about a condom catheter? This is like a condom except that urine is caught. That way, he wouldn't have to get up at all to urinate.
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Hubby has Parkinson’s and a condom catheter is our way to deal with this issue. All external so no infections. Works for us.
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We just tried condom catheters, oh my gosh I wish we would have had them years ago! My husband was against it for the longest but after one overnight of not having to grab the urinal, deal with spills etc he is sold! Just a side note...if Dad is a vet and you have him seen at the VA all his supplies for various needs are covered.
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This happens with an enlarged prostrate. Eventually the prostrate will enlarge to the point he won't be able to go. There are lazar treatments that may help.
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ellenH6 Dec 2019
I think you are right that an enlarged prostate can be the root problem. However, my husband had prostate cancer and other issues and his prostate was removed. Since the operation he has this problem now. His Dr. told him this was a possible of the procedure. What laser treatments are you referring to?
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Try to avoid getting a catheter because it sets up a constant irritation and bladder infections are common.
If the patient ever has pain, a jacuzzi or swimming is out.
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Ricky6 Dec 2019
A condom catheter avoids the infection and irritation and discomfort.
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As they age their main topics of conversation tend to be about body functions.

Check out oregano oil (oregamax ?) it is supposed to help with elder men and urgency. You can also get tablets.

My dad was put on a medication for prostate cancer, doesn't have that, but it helped with his urine issues.
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Have him checked for diabetes. Frequent urination is one of the earliest signs (regardless of age).

if his glucose levels are normal, then urologist can figure this out. Get an appointment
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My 75 year old husband with Stage 5 Parkinson's started this last April. He wakes up about every two hours and has to urinate (and it's more than just a dribble). He's been to two different urologists / taken different kinds of meds / and nothing seems to be working. We limit water intake after 5:30 p.m. I'm exhausted - as I have to get up with him - as he has a balance issue and will fall. We keep a urinal next to he bed - as it is much faster than getting him in to the bathroom. It's called nocturnal something or other. He doesn't do this during the day - when he is up and awake. ??

Husband has sleep apnea and uses a cpap machine nightly. He's been using the machine for about seven +/- years.

Husband has been on a drug called Tamolusin (sp?). I don't see any improvement or difference.

Looking forward to reading other comments / suggestions.

Thank you.
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Condom Catheter.

Instead of telling him that you're tired of hearing about his plumbing problems, tell him you're working on it with his physician.

A Condom Catheter sounds like what he is needing but only his physician can say for sure. We considered it for my DH but his physician felt DH should go on a pill that would allow him to have more time in-between needs. DH passed before it became a problem, but he was waking me hourly to void so it was getting a lot closer. He was 96.
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Does your dad recline a lot during the day?
When my Husband would sit it would be one thing but when he either reclined more of lay down I would end up with a flood! It seems that going to a laying down position allowed the bladder to fully empty.
You might want to try having him fully recline during the day to allow the bladder to empty so there is not a lot retained that will empty when he goes to bed.
A condom catheter works well if your dad will leave it alone. My Husband would "fiddle and reposition himself" so I could not have used that on him. I did once he declined to the point where he was no longer "readjusting" himself and it was so much easier than changing him every 1 to 2 hours.
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