Urine frequency poor sleep
My mum is up to toilet to pass urine 6 or ... - PSP Association
My mum is up to toilet to pass urine 6 or 7 times a night . GP prescribed gabapentin 100mg which does not seem to help . Any advice . .?
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I sympathise - this happened to my mum too until she got a catheter, and things are much better. She found pads more difficult because she wanted to but couldn't 'go' lying in bed. I didn't try this but I've seen suggestion that melatonin can help because the problem is caused by the kidneys' night and day rhythms swapping round so all the urine is produced at night instead of stopping at night.
Go back to your doctor and ask for something else. I thought gabapentin was used for nerve pain.My Mum was on Trospium for daytime frequency - I guess if you take it later in the day it would help with night time. There is also a drug available which reduces the amount of urine produced at night. Have attached a link to a NHS leaflet that might give you some ideas.
Gabapentin for urinary issues?? For neuropathy/nerve pain... yes.
Gabapentin is an odd and multifaceted drug. It was originally developed as an anti-convulsant, but is perscribed for several off-label uses as well: It is a non-opiate pain killer. It is used to treat neuropathy and neuralgia. It is used as a muscle relaxant. It is used to treat Restless Leg Syndrome. Is used as a sleep aid, and can be used to treat anxiety and depression. additionally, one side effect of the drug is that it can cause incontinence. Maybe the Doc is trying to address your Mom's insomnia AND her wanting to go but being unable to whilst lying in bed. Ask your Dr.
My mom also tried a couple of bladder medications to reduce interrupted sleep b/c of frequent nighttime urination; however, for her, the medication was not very effective and had unwanted side effects. My mom ended up going to a urinary clinic to be assessed and get a proper sized silicone in-dwelling catheter, which her Homecare nurse replaced monthly. This helped my mom sleep better over her last few years. There were occasional displacements/leaks when we had to call the after hours Homecare team to replace the catheter (we kept all the supplies on hand), but overall, the catheter relieved my mom of accidents and waking at night to urinate. Hope this helps and best of luck!
Hi, my mum is prescribed amatriptyline which she takes in the evening, this has helped with the night time loo trips which are now only once or twice but a side affect is that is can cause dry mouth - this has been a benefit to her excess secretions and helped that too as well as low mood.
I am not a physician, but my husbands Urologist has prescribed Mybetrique to help with urinary urgency and incontinence. In the US , CurePSP.org recently had a urologist webinar and she spoke about this drug and a few other drugs to help with those battling neurological disorders and spinal cord injuries. Maybe you could research it and see if it is something you can speak to her GP or a urologist or your neurologist if she has one. Neurogenic Bladder is often the term used for these problems. Hope this helps!!
I've not heard Gabapentin for urinary problems before. I was prescribed it as a muscle relaxant but stopped taking it some 18 months ago as it had unwanted side effects such as an excessive dry mouth. I think there would be other meds available rather than Gabapentin,
My mom was given tolterodine by her neurologist, seems to help her at night, but has ongoing accidents at daytime. best!!
