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A myALZteam Member asked a question 💭
Chicago, IL

My husband may get up as much as12 times at night to urinate. Some days he seems to go every15 minutes and then he might be fine for a few hours. We went to a urologist and all seemed ok. It all seems psychological. If we go to a movie, even if he went to the bathroom just before we went in, 5 minutes later he neds to go again. It’s driving me nuts. Is this a common symptom?

November 9, 2018
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A myALZteam Member

My wife does the same, uses a restroom to urinate and 5 mins later says she has to go forgetting she just did, I just say OK and get her to the next available restroom, as long as she is not sick she can go 100 times a day I don’t care, as long as we’re together ❤️

November 9, 2018 (edited)
A myALZteam Member

Ask the doctor for medicine like oxybutrin which will decrease the urge to go all the time. Some of it is he's just trying maintain control over something .

November 27, 2018
A myALZteam Member

My Dad does this. He is so concerned if he goes out in public he won't be able to find a restroom so his anxiety is increasing to the point he doesn't want to go anywhere.

November 9, 2018
A myALZteam Member

My Dad, who has dementia, has just been determined to be in full remission from bladder cancer. When I asked his urologist about the frequency of urination, the doctor stated that meds to decrease the urgency often make dementia worse. I hope you have better luck.

November 28, 2018
A myALZteam Member

Perhaps there is a problem with his prostrate? Perhaps ask the Dr.

November 12, 2018

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