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I wake up every night, without fail, within 3-4 hours of first sleeping to pee. is this serious? i have never had this happen before.

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Dr. David Earle answered

Not serious : This is not serious, but if you are peeing a lot more than usual, and are drinkin a lot of water and hungry all the time, see your doctor, as this could be a sign of diabetes. Hope this helps!

Answered 5/22/2015

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A member asked:

I wake up every night, without fail, within 3-4 hours of first sleeping to pee. is this serious? i have never had this happen before.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Earle answered

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