Do you suffer from Frequent Nighttime Urination?

It’s hard enough these days to get a good solid 8 hours of sleep, but when your down time is constantly interrupted by having to get up out of bed and stumble to the rest room, you wake up feeling not refreshed, but still tired.

While there are multiple reasons for night time urination which can include prostate issues, diabetes, urinary tract infections, menopause, congestive heart failure, hypercalcemia, kidney disease, certain types of cancer and more one of the most overlooked is the link between frequent urination at night and venous insufficiency.

When you lay down at night, the horizontal position lacks hydrostatic pressure. It tricks the kidneys into believing there is an excess of liquid in the blood and arteries. Once this blood and serum filters through the kidneys its stores itself in the bladder as urine. This alerts the brain that the bladder is full and you need to urinate. This can happen repeatedly throughout the night causing as many as six or seven bathroom runs during the course of the night.

If you are dealing with this nightly don’t push it aside and allow yourself to get used to operating in a sleep deficit. Ignoring possible vein issues can lead to bigger problems down the road including varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, blood clots, and leg ulcers.

Be proactive in your health. Go to weknowveins.com for a confidential FREE Vein Screening right online. Dr. Joseph Magnant is a board certified vascular surgeon and Dr. Nero is a board certified general surgeon. They have dedicated their lives to this surgical practice with the singular focus on the treatment of venous insufficiency. 239-694-VEIN (8346) to schedule an in-person appointment.