Hi Sharon,
You may meet the criteria for "Overactive Bladder (OAB)" condition, which is defined as having frequency to empty your bladder more than 8 times during waking hours and urgency to empty your bladder due to discomfort or pain. And, according to the Mayo Clinic, OAB symptom includes the need to, "awaken two or more times in the night to urinate (nocturia)".
Since you have a family history of bladder cancer, it would be highly recommended to see a specialist for your overactive bladder symptoms. I am sure you have seen the myriad of advertisements selling medication for "overactive bladder", but there are many treatment options beyond medication. The Mayo Clinic offers a detailed list of treatment options for OAD.
(To read more, just click on the orange hyperlinks in a new window to view the resources).
Do you have a Urologist that you can make an appointment with?
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Hi Sharon,
You may meet the criteria for "Overactive Bladder (OAB)" condition, which is defined as having frequency to empty your bladder more than 8 times during waking hours and urgency to empty your bladder due to discomfort or pain. And, according to the Mayo Clinic, OAB symptom includes the need to, "awaken two or more times in the night to urinate (nocturia)".
Since you have a family history of bladder cancer, it would be highly recommended to see a specialist for your overactive bladder symptoms. I am sure you have seen the myriad of advertisements selling medication for "overactive bladder", but there are many treatment options beyond medication. The Mayo Clinic offers a detailed list of treatment options for OAD.
(To read more, just click on the orange hyperlinks in a new window to view the resources).
Do you have a Urologist that you can make an appointment with?
September 27, 2009 - 7:32pmThis Comment
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