Just curious as to how many times, in the middle of the night, you have to get up to potty?

Sometimes, for me, it's 3 times.....sometimes once. Sometimes more! I just wonder if this is normal for a 51 yr old woman or is it something I need to concern myself about. I sleep closer to the bathroom since I usually wait 'til the last minute.

Thanks for taking my poll!

Anybody else pee???

Maybe once, but that's all.

I am diabetic which is a 'pee going' condition when the glucose is up, but even with all the liquid I drink all evening, I rarely if ever get up during the night. I go right before bedtime and thats it until morning but then look out, get the hells bells out of my way!!!

Never get up to go once I am asleep and I usually have a can of Pepsi before bed. I know, my bad.

I go at least three times every night...which can be very inconvenient when we visit people and the bathroom is up two flights of dark stairs.

Once we stayed in my SIL's summer trailer - the bathroom was in their bedroom...but she knows me and loves me enough to still invite us, God bless her!

I've tried not drinking anything after 6 but still have to get up and go. It's very rare that I get up less than 3 times, and not unusual to have to get up 4-5 times.

Eagle, have you had a hysterectomy?

Have others? I wonder if it has to do with my "tie ups" getting loose!

No, Di, the only thing I've ever had surgery for is appendix when I was 7.

I drink a lot of water all day. And 1 cup of black tea in the morning and 1 cup of green tea with supper. No tea (or anything with caffeine) after 6pm. Everytime I get up to use the bathroom, I also drink another glass of water, so that's more likely the connection. I'm constantly thirsty (my blood sugar is perfect) and rarely ever feel like I've had enough to drink. I really feel the discomforting effects of dehydration, even at night. I've been that way for most of my life, including having to get up to use the bathroom several times a night...many midnight skunk-encounters on the way to the outhouse during my teenage years at the cottage!

It depends if I sleep well. If I do, none. If not, every 2-3 hrs. or so. .

It depends (pardon the pun)... I've been known to go close to once an hour or two. I drink loads of liquids, though, and that's what I attribute my frequency to. I'm not diabetic, though. I just love drinking water, and green teas. Have a glass in my hand or at my elbow at all times. I do notice I go more often in the summer months than in the winter. Don't know why that is. I don't think you should be too concerned, unless this is something totally off from what you consider 'normal' for you. Next check up, ask about it.... or give the nurse a call. Do take care of yourself... the fact that your asking about it means something.