text: i have a very embarrassing problem which seems to be getting worse. i need to urinate frequently.? yes, i have seen my doctor and he tested for diabetes which i don't have. he's set up an appointment for me to see a urologist but the appt is a long way off. this is effecting my life greatly. i can't go anywhere unless i have notice first, that way i don't drink anything at all. otherwise, i'm not out the door 10 minutes and i have to p** again, which causes me great stress especially since most restaurants etc. have a washroom sign posted for customer use only. i don't sleep good either. i try not to drink anything after 6pm but i still wake up almost every hour to use the washroom. any ideas what could be wrong, no other symptoms that i can recall right now. i had a similar problem about two years ago. it turned out that i had a weird bladder infection. it cleared up with two weeks of antibiotics but it was worrisome and frustrating when i didn't know what it was.  really, only a doctor can diagnosis what it is. possiblities include bladder infection, kidney infection, ovreactive bladder, diabetes and a bunch of other stuff.  things you can do to cope are limit your fluid intake (which you are already doing) and maybe even look into adult diapers (i know it's embarassing but it's better to have protection then get caught standing in a puddle in the middle of the super market). i think they make large super absorbant pads that are a little like wearing a menstral pad but thicker. those might be less embarassing than adult diapers.  good luck, i know it's frustrating to wait to get into the specialist.