Re: Frequent need to urinate

January 9, 2001

That's just about right for me. Of course, in my case, it's because

they are giving me a diuretic called Lasix. I'd rather keep getting

up at night rather than retain the water...

Walt

>

> >Hi,

>

> I have never posted before to this group, but have been reading

your

> posts. My fiance was diagnosed with Igan 2 years ago. I believe

he had

> 60% function at that time and has felt pretty good since

diagnosis...except

> for the last 6 months of prednisone and IV treatments....and the

typical

> predinsone side-effects. He has noticed that in the past year, he

needs to

> get up at night to urinate 2-3 times (especially if he consumes

liquid

> before bed). I am concerned because this is a common symptom of

kidney

> failure. He takes an ace-inhibitor, fish oil, vitamin e, and

prednisone

> every other day....but he will stop that later this month. Do any

of you

> urinate a lot at night????

>

> Thanks!!!

>

> Suzanne M. Rinehart

> Resource and Policy Analyst, Fiscal Affairs

> National Center for Supercomputing Applications

> University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana

> phone

> fax

January 9, 2001

I've noticed that I now have to get up at least one time during the

night (normally around 2 a.m.) and then I definitely have to get up

around 7 (although I'd like to stay in bed). It's like clockwork

now. That wasn't the case before. I am taking the Prednisone and

ace inhibitor. No lasix.

January 9, 2001

Sometimes this indicates an inability to concentrate urine well. It's not a

sign of kidney failure (not producting urine would be). Paradoxically, if

you time it right, a small dose of the diuretic Lasix, twice a day can

sometimes help solve this, because it helps produce all the urine that needs

to be produced faster, and therefore earlier. Lasix's effect last about 6

hours, so one on rising in the morning, and another in late afternoon

(before 6 p.m). 20 mg twice a day is often enough, and it doesn't increase

urination more than you would notice. He should discuss this problem with

his doctor, because everyone is different, and it certainly is not good to

have to get up at all hours of the night to pee. It doesn't work for

everybody, but it's worth a shot.

Pierre

Frequent need to urinate

>

> >Hi,

>

> I have never posted before to this group, but have been reading your

> posts. My fiance was diagnosed with Igan 2 years ago. I believe he had

> 60% function at that time and has felt pretty good since

diagnosis...except

> for the last 6 months of prednisone and IV treatments....and the typical

> predinsone side-effects. He has noticed that in the past year, he needs

to

> get up at night to urinate 2-3 times (especially if he consumes liquid

> before bed). I am concerned because this is a common symptom of kidney

> failure. He takes an ace-inhibitor, fish oil, vitamin e, and prednisone

> every other day....but he will stop that later this month. Do any of you

> urinate a lot at night????

>

> Thanks!!!

>

> Suzanne M. Rinehart

> Resource and Policy Analyst, Fiscal Affairs

> National Center for Supercomputing Applications

> University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana

> phone

> fax

>

> eGroups Sponsor

>

January 9, 2001

Also, it helps to avoid drinking anything after 6 PM unless absolutely

necessary.

Pierre

Re: Frequent need to urinate

> I've noticed that I now have to get up at least one time during the

> night (normally around 2 a.m.) and then I definitely have to get up

> around 7 (although I'd like to stay in bed). It's like clockwork

> now. That wasn't the case before. I am taking the Prednisone and

> ace inhibitor. No lasix.

>

> eGroups Sponsor

>

January 9, 2001

Hi Everyone

Same here for me, except I usually have to get up at 2 am, 5.30 pm. Even

when I was on medication to help me sleep, I was still awoken with the

urgency need!!!! I am taking no medications for my IGAN, but I am due to

see my Urologist next week for a urinary dynamic test, this is to

investigate to make sure all is working properly in that area.

Interestingly he has intimated to me that IGAN can be an irritant to the

bladder, particularly if you have blood in your urine? What to do about

it.....believe it or not advice was to drink more to keep the system

flushed!!!!! Oh joy the powers of medicine.....but what about a decent

night's sleep for me!!!!

Best wishes

Re: Re: Frequent need to urinate

Also, it helps to avoid drinking anything after 6 PM unless absolutely

necessary.

Pierre

Re: Frequent need to urinate

> I've noticed that I now have to get up at least one time during the

> night (normally around 2 a.m.) and then I definitely have to get up

> around 7 (although I'd like to stay in bed). It's like clockwork

> now. That wasn't the case before. I am taking the Prednisone and

> ace inhibitor. No lasix.

>

> eGroups Sponsor

>

January 9, 2001

Thanks for all the response!!!! I feel much better. The lassix idea

may be a good one for him, although he seems to have good volume

during the day too. He does drink too much liquid before bed though.

January 9, 2001

HI, Suzanne, you mentioned the typical prednisone side effects. Do you mind

expounding on that. My son is on prednisone and I'm curious what side

effects your fiance is experiencing. Thanks, Pam

>

>Reply-To: iga-nephropathyegroups

>To: iga-nephropathyegroups

>Subject: Frequent need to urinate

>Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 10:58:19 -0600

>

> >Hi,

>

>I have never posted before to this group, but have been reading your

>posts. My fiance was diagnosed with Igan 2 years ago. I believe he had

>60% function at that time and has felt pretty good since diagnosis...except

>for the last 6 months of prednisone and IV treatments....and the typical

>predinsone side-effects. He has noticed that in the past year, he needs to

>get up at night to urinate 2-3 times (especially if he consumes liquid

>before bed). I am concerned because this is a common symptom of kidney

>failure. He takes an ace-inhibitor, fish oil, vitamin e, and prednisone

>every other day....but he will stop that later this month. Do any of you

>urinate a lot at night????

>

>Thanks!!!

>

>Suzanne M. Rinehart

>Resource and Policy Analyst, Fiscal Affairs

>National Center for Supercomputing Applications

>University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana

>phone

>fax

>

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January 9, 2001

I have had this problem at times, but its hard to know why its happening. Of

course the more water I drink before bed, the more often I have to get up...

there was one night I drank a lot of water (at least 2 16 oz glasses of

water), but I got up just about 10 times during the night (no exaggeration)

and I remembered thinking " I know I drank a lot... but this is ridiculous! " .

Ginger