Frequent urination in teen

[Anonymous]

My daughter is complaining of frequent urination. She claims that she goes about 10-20 times a day. We are now logging it until we see the pediatrician. Just wondering if anyone else has experience this? She is very frustrated because she feels like she has to leave every class. Any advice??

[Anonymous]

How long has this been going on? This is sometimes associated with OCD and also can be associated with diabetes. But I’m sure there are many other possibilities.
Might she have a UTI?

[Anonymous]

OP here it has been going on for 1 month. She has no signs or symptoms of OCD. Very happy and intelligent child

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How long has this been going on? This is sometimes associated with OCD and also can be associated with diabetes. But I’m sure there are many other possibilities.
Might she have a UTI?

+1.
UTI: burning and urgency, but then when they go usually just a little comes out.
Diabetes: thirstier than usual and urinating more than usual.

Keeping a log is a good idea, also of how much fluid she is drinking.

[Anonymous]

I pee this frequently if not more. I drink a ton of coffee water but still seems. I’ve gone to doctors but my diagnosis is small bladder. I literally peed before a sonogram, came back to the room and was told my bladder was full. 20 years later and I’m still like this. Pregnancy was awful.

[Anonymous]

It’s a sign of diabetes too. Check for other symptoms to make sure she doesn’t have those.

[Anonymous]

OP she is petite so maybe small bladder??? It is distracting during school and embarrassing

[Anonymous]

Is she really hungry? Does she smell sweet? Def watch for diabetes, esp if either of you have type 1 in your families.

[Anonymous]

OP here no diabetes in Family and no other symptoms

[Anonymous]

Do you think it has something to do with puberty? Hormone changes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I pee this frequently if not more. I drink a ton of coffee water but still seems. I’ve gone to doctors but my diagnosis is small bladder. I literally peed before a sonogram, came back to the room and was told my bladder was full. 20 years later and I’m still like this. Pregnancy was awful.

This is how I am, too. I'm relieved I'm not the only one!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I pee this frequently if not more. I drink a ton of coffee water but still seems. I’ve gone to doctors but my diagnosis is small bladder. I literally peed before a sonogram, came back to the room and was told my bladder was full. 20 years later and I’m still like this. Pregnancy was awful.

This does not seem normal??!!

[Anonymous]

Is she knocked up? With child? Got a bun in the oven? Preggers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here no diabetes in Family and no other symptoms

You do not need a family history to get diabetes. Look up specifically Type 1 Diabetes (formerly Juvenile Diabetes but it can strike anytime hence the name change). Basically the body stop making insulin so the sugar stays in the blood, when high sugar passes through the kidneys it acts like a sponge and sucks up all the water and causes excess urination, so watch for extreme thirst (to compensate for the urination) and tiredness (since insulin converts the sugar to energy).

A grown up Type 1 diabetic here...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is she knocked up? With child? Got a bun in the oven? Preggers?

OP here, this is such a ridiculous response. I am looking for serious advice here thanks