Changes in sleeping position increases urge to pee

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Ray K - 20 Oct 2007 17:07 GMT

For the past several months, I noticed that when I change sleeping
position (from one side to my back or opposite side), the urge to pee
increases and I have to go the bathroom to relieve it. Anyone else
experiencing this? What is the cause?

I definitely have BPH.

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Ed - 21 Oct 2007 04:57 GMT

>For the past several months, I noticed that when I change sleeping
>position (from one side to my back or opposite side), the urge to pee
>increases and I have to go the bathroom to relieve it. Anyone else
>experiencing this? What is the cause?
>
>I definitely have BPH.

I am not sure if you are saying this urge to pee is a good thing or a
bad thing. Do you pee normally when the urge hits? Then it is good. If
you are peeing, then there was urine and it's good to get rid of it.

No, I have not experienced this, and can't imagine a reason.

Ed

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Ray K - 21 Oct 2007 14:04 GMT

>> For the past several months, I noticed that when I change sleeping
>> position (from one side to my back or opposite side), the urge to pee
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> Ed

Ed,

It's bad because it disrupts my sleep. I go to the bathroom and then
return to sleep for maybe another two hours. Usually the pee passes
easily, especially since I started on Flomax a month ago. But sometimes,
especially around 4-5a.m., the start of the flow is sluggish.

Ray

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Ed - 22 Oct 2007 16:58 GMT

>>> For the past several months, I noticed that when I change sleeping
>>> position (from one side to my back or opposite side), the urge to pee
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>Ray

Hi, Ray.

It's common for BPH symptoms to be worse at night. If it is bothersome
enough for you, and if you and your uro have exhausted the med option
(drugs, I mean), then you should consider surgery.

Ed

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Wayne - 21 Nov 2007 23:28 GMT

> For the past several months, I noticed that when I change sleeping
> position (from one side to my back or opposite side), the urge to pee
> increases and I have to go the bathroom to relieve it. Anyone else
> experiencing this? What is the cause?
>
> I definitely have BPH.

I find I get an increased urge to pee when I lie on my back.
Wayne

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