Replied by Anonymous on 05/16/2009
you may need more magnesium
MSM may help
and just found this on the internet:
2. You urinate frequently
'Frequent urination is a classic sign of long-chain fatty acid deficiency,' says Dr Jackie Stordy, an independent nutritional consultant and former senior nutritional lecturer at the University of Surrey. 'Fatty acids are important for membrane function, including those in the kidneys. Changes in the composition of the membrane can produce large volumes of dilute urine.' This is because without the protective effect of the right fatty acids, moisture is easily lost from skin and increases your tendency to dehydration, so you drink more. Other symptoms include rough, dry skin, brittle nails and difficulty concentrating, because fatty acids are also essential for brain function.
Having a frequent urge to urinate can also be a sign of other conditions such as cystitis or even diabetes, so rule out these with your medical practitioner first. The best food sources of long-chain fatty acids are oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, sardines and fresh tuna. Otherwise, try an essential fatty acid (EFA) supplement such as a good fish oil, which includes a daily dose of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and arachidonic acid (another EFA). Other ingredients to look for include gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and vitamin E."
Wishing YOU well and a good night's sleep!Replied by Rob (Manhattan, New York) on 05/17/2009
Jill as mentioned..it could be a blood sugar issue (diabetes)
High blood glucose causes you to urinate frequently.
1. High blood glucose increases the amount of glucose filtered by your kidneys.
2. Because the filtered load of glucose in your kidneys exceeds the amount that they can reabsorb, glucose remains inside the tubule lumen.
3. The glucose in the tubule retains water, which increases urine flow through the tubule.
4. The increased urine flow causes you to urinate frequently.
Try lowering your glycemic load..no sweets, complex carbohydrates only.. and drink Mulberry Leaf tea...(there are other natural remedies to lower blood sugar) Eliminate diuretics for a while..coffee etc. See if this helps...(& see your doctor)Replied by Gean (Salina, KS) on 05/17/2009
I have never had the problem this bad, but ever since I was very young (in my early teens) I would have to wake up several times every night to urinate. This went away last year (at age 43) after I started taking large amounts of acidophilus - up to 30 billion 2-3 times a day. I read something about hormonal imbalance and suppression of the anti-diuretic hormone, so whatever imbalance I had was cured with, I believe, acidophilus. I have of course been doing many other things to improve my overall health, but I think the acidophilus is what did it.
I am now only taking occasional acidophilus and in much smaller amounts (maybe 3-6 billion a day, if any), but the problem is still resolved.
By the way, I had been taking 4 billion acidophilus with each meal, and when I suddenly went up to 30 billion a couple times a day (between meals), I felt absolutely wonderful, calm, happy, and alert. No tiredness or fatigue when I drove for 13 hours in one day with no caffeine (I used to get very sleepy driving). I just bought the Rexall 2 billion per capsule from Walmart. I have to mention the brand because I had bought other brands, like from Walgreens, which did not help. I guess things don't sit on the shelf for long at Walmart, so the good bacteria was alive and well (I had read that after 2-3 mo. they start to die). I called the number on the bottle and asked them the date of manufacture, and it was less than 3 mo. prior. Forget about the expiration date - by then hardly any will be alive. I keep it refrigerated. Then I bought the 3 billion/cap. capsules from Puritan's Pride and they helped too. Just be aware that probiotics will only help if they are alive.
Some people may go through severe detox symptoms if taking too much acidophilus to begin with. This happened with my brother. Start slowly.Replied by Fajar (Beppu, Oita, Japan) on 11/14/2009
can you tell me what acidophilus brand you use? thank you.Replied by Leon (Miami, Fl, Usa) on 01/25/2010
I experienced similar symptoms until i discovered i had candida.This always seem to happen when my sinus is acting up. Apparently my sinuses were draining and the the infection was ending up in my blood stream somehow. My system was trying to flush the infection out via the bladder, possibly after passing through stomach and being absorbed through intestines. As soon as i addressed the sinus issues the urinal frequency returned to normal. If you have candida you might want to look into urine therapy as well as dietary changes to control or possibly cure it. It is the only thing that seem to be working for me.
