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Does anyone know if frequent nighttime urination can be a side effect of cortisone?

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Cortisone urinary fr: In some people who are prediabetics high doses of cortisone can cause diabetes and that can cause polyurea and in return may cause night time frequency.But it is not a direct effect of cortisone and is not so common.

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Answered 2/23/2013

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