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I am up all night going to the bathroom. sometimes I will urinate only a couple of tablespoons, but the feeling that I must go is there. I can get sound asleep and have to get up. It's driving me crazy, and I feel like I get so sleep.

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leslyp

See your doctor , could be a lot of reasons for this and the even the start of an infection! As it is affecting your quality of life get it checked out .

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robrascal

This sounds like a water infection.maybe take a sample to your surgery and have it checked out.IBS can put a lot of stress on the bladder.Drinking water and not caffeine is also recommended.Do get help I know how wearing this can be.

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lincla in reply to robrascal

Urologist wants to do Botox shots but I am not so sure....

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tigga

This is me too!going to the bathroom 4-5 times a night!, only urinating a very small amount.so very exhausting!May i ask are you like me can go for long periods during the day without needing to urinate ? It feels like my bladder has gone into reverse re night /day .Seeing my GP this week & hope to get some answers. Ihave already stopped drinking late evening to no avail.Hope either of use can get some solution to this.

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lincla in reply to tigga

Exactly I stop drinking about 4. Does no good

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Kayshasmith1

I am the same I literally feel like I'm going to wee myself get to toilet & nothing, getting annoying having to go to toilet 3 and 4 times during one supermarket trip. Xx

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wizzie2090

I have the same problem! Dr. says it’s Interstitial Cystitis, which is known to accompany IBS. I don’t sleep more than 2-3 hrs a night. I’ve lost 50 lbs. and look horrible. IC is also a chronic condition. Another Invisible Illness! No cause, no cure. Do you also have pelvic pain? Don’t want to get too descriptive.

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jenny89119 in reply to wizzie2090

I have the same thing. I also have pelvic pain. I have the same problem I have also lost weight; I don't sleep but 2-3 hours a night.

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wizzie2090 in reply to jenny89119

So sorry you are suffering like me. I can’t stand for too long because of the pain & burning. Between that, the stomach pain, no sleep & little food, I can’t function. Now I’m really dizzy with loud ringing in my ears and my heart is beating so fast. How do you cope? I’m not doing a very good job.

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lincla in reply to jenny89119

I have to get up to use the bathroom so much. I get sound asleep and have to get up. It’s like laying down start it

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lincla in reply to wizzie2090

Sometimes I think related to bowels pushing on urethra

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tigga in reply to lincla

I think you are right lincla, i feel that way too.May i ask if you have or are going to suggest this to your doctor ,id be very interested in his/her opinion .

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lincla in reply to tigga

He wants to do Botox that’s all he talks about. But I’m going to talk more about this layout down let you know

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tigga in reply to lincla

Thanks for prompt reply lincla!

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wizzie2090

Yes, that also. IBS is a horrible condition.

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fenbadger

kind of true lying down might start it. Nocturia is no fun. You can get pills for it. They don't always help. I'm guessing as you're seeing a urologist the investigation is at least progressing. It may be fired off by an imbalance in your muscles above and below the bladder. You don't say if you're a boy or girl. It may be significant. As the muscle groups are roughly the same its no wonder there a suspected link to IBS.

Some of the stratagies are as for insomnia. Cut caffeine especially later in the day and any liquid in the evening.

I wish you luck.

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lincla in reply to fenbadger

I have had a hysterectomy so no problem there. But I pursing this train of thought

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wizzie2090

Thanks little toad. Yes, I have IBS. I’ve been going to a GI doctor as well as my GP. Luckily I can go to any doctor I choose. Only problem is I’m now too sick to go anywhere, even the Dr. My heart is out of control and is beating very fast. I think it’s due to stopping a couple of my prescriptions. I’m completely alone as no one wants to be involved with me because I have chronic Illness.

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wizzie2090

Thank you! It’s so helpful to be able to share experiences. Yes, please send the other link!

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