Pee Question

[VeggieLifterChick]

Why am I suddenly peeing so often? Seems like at least once an hour at times. This all started within the past week or so. I have been drinking more water, but only because I feel sorta dehydrated after all the pissing. This happen to anyone else? What may be causing it? I don't drink much caffeine, probably one soy latte a day (but that's not new). I am not taking any supps. But, by the way, I am going to order P-7 because I am stressing too much.

 

[Nonerz]

Got any female issues...if you know what I mean?

 

[Ceebs]

Female issues would be my first thought, too. Could be diabetes insipidus. Have you changed your diet recently? More/less electrolytes?

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

female issues? no i dont have my period, if thats what u mean.

 

[Ceebs]

What I mean is the 9 month kind of female issues.

 

[Nonerz]

Or plumbing issues...my mother has diabetes--just before she was diagnosed in her late 30's, she was guzzling water like it was going out of style...thus making her pee ALL the time. It's worth looking into unless you think your issue is different alltogether.

Stress? It seems to be contagious these days.

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

ohhhh...hell no thats not it! I'm on the pill.

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

my grannies both have diabetes, so its possible, but im only 20. i thought it usually hits around 40-50?

 

[Nonerz]

you never know...anyone else in your family? My mom's sister had diabetes as a child.

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

i looked up di, and i read that this is associated with diluted pee, which i dont seem to have. most often its more on the concentrated side.

maybe its just a phase brought on by stress or maybe my body has decided to be weird for a bit?

i dont know much about electrolytes. i know gatorade and pedialight balance them out, but im not sure how the levels get screwed up in the first place (well drinking alcohol does it i think).

 

[TEXgrl]

i would see a doctor and get a UA done, especially if you are drinking more water and your urine still seems concentrated.......is there any associated burning or aching either while you go or after? telltale signs of a bladder or kidney infection. when you go, are you going alot or just a little?

 

[nbusch1128]

Yeah, get a urinalysis. I had a UTI once where I had no symptoms other then I was peeing frequently and my pee smelled stronger.

 

[Nonerz]

UTI--does anyone know what brings it on? Don't believe I've ever had one...<knocks on wood>

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

I'm not experiencing any pain, burning, or aching. It seems to be around the same amount each time (neither a little nor a whole lot). I should add that I am used to drinking only like 6 cups of water a day, which really is less than I should drink anyways...maybe this is my body's way of forcing me to drink more? I dunno. I feel real dehydrated upon waking up. WHile a UTI is certainly possible, and I will check things out, I'm sorta wondering if there's a less scary explanation for what I'm experiencing.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Have you changed your diet recently?

What about any new veggies? Thngs like asparagus can have a big impact on your urine. Try any new foods?

 

[nbusch1128]

UTI isn't scary, it's not like they have to give you an "exam" for it, now that would be scary. I got my UTI from holding "it" too long, too often. I hate to use the bathroom anywhere but at home.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

You also can get one from a lot of sex.....

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

I got a urinalysis done, and I didn't have a UTI, but they did see some white blood cells there which suggested I was fighting somethin. Turned out that I had a mild yeast infection, and that the infection was causing irritation which was making me feel like I had to pee all the time.