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Desmopressin?
Does anyone here have any experiences with taking desmopressin for severe nocturia?
I've been taking 0.4mg for about two weeks now, and I think it has helped a little...on some nights. I still have really terrible nights where I spend 5 hours awake in the bathroom, but on the nights it has worked I've been able to sleep for at least 4 hours at a time. I've read most people experience about 50% improvement in nighttime frequency.
I know it's not a medication that's usually used for IC, but my doctor is willing to try almost anything with me at this point. The side effects CAN be pretty severe (seizures, muscle spasms, low sodium levels) but so far I haven't experienced even the milder side effects.
Does anyone else have experiences taking this med?
I've been taking 0.4mg for about two weeks now, and I think it has helped a little...on some nights. I still have really terrible nights where I spend 5 hours awake in the bathroom, but on the nights it has worked I've been able to sleep for at least 4 hours at a time. I've read most people experience about 50% improvement in nighttime frequency.
I know it's not a medication that's usually used for IC, but my doctor is willing to try almost anything with me at this point. The side effects CAN be pretty severe (seizures, muscle spasms, low sodium levels) but so far I haven't experienced even the milder side effects.
Does anyone else have experiences taking this med?
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