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Frequent Urination At Night Without Control. Have Distended Belly, Smelly Urine. No Itching, Burning. Not Sexually Active. Suggest

Hello, I am Heather, I am a healthy 66 yr. old female (1) accept that I have frequent urine x 7 and at night. I,frequently void on myself when I do not get to the toilet on time. I void about 1/2 Qt. at night and about the same in the day I have no problem with leakeage. I drink an abundance supply of water. I am well hydrated. It is not easy, but I try to stay to avoid, sweet's and carbonated drinks.I weigh 240lbs. I have a distended belly. I, am 5'4 (2).Do you feel that my belly could cause this problem ? (3). My urine smells, really smells.Smell's fruity, strong, pecular, different.I,have no itchy or burning sensation. I donot have sex.( I am not married) Myhusband expired 12 years ago.
Fri, 15 Nov 2013
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Hi, Your problem is not an unusual one among women of your age. I ssume you are not a diabetic, but for whatever it worth, i suggest you getan estimation of blood sugar level in the fasting state. If your urine is smelly, you could be having urine infection, and if treated, your problem of increased frequency of urination at night could come down.
There are some ladies who are not diabetic, and have no urinary infection or any other pathology, but have urgency of urination with higher frequency. We term this 'overactive bladder' and often these patients respond to medications such as Tolterodine or Darifenacin, which are reasonably safe, with a few side-effects such as dryness of mouth. However these are prescription drugs meaning you might have to get an order from a physician before using this medication.
Let me know if I can help you further.
Regards.
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Frequent Urination At Night Without Control. Have Distended Belly, Smelly Urine. No Itching, Burning. Not Sexually Active. Suggest

Hi, Your problem is not an unusual one among women of your age. I ssume you are not a diabetic, but for whatever it worth, i suggest you getan estimation of blood sugar level in the fasting state. If your urine is smelly, you could be having urine infection, and if treated, your problem of increased frequency of urination at night could come down. There are some ladies who are not diabetic, and have no urinary infection or any other pathology, but have urgency of urination with higher frequency. We term this overactive bladder and often these patients respond to medications such as Tolterodine or Darifenacin, which are reasonably safe, with a few side-effects such as dryness of mouth. However these are prescription drugs meaning you might have to get an order from a physician before using this medication. Let me know if I can help you further. Regards.