On 2021-05-03 7:13 p.m., Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Mon, 3 May 2021 18:08:18 -0400, jmcquown >

>> You've obviously not known someone who was hospitalized for a serious
>> heart condition. Diuretics are prescribed to reduce and prevent fluid
>> build up around the heart (among other places in the body). My SO has
>> to take diuretics. He hates it because they make him have to urinate
>> all the damn time but excess fluid in the pericardium can be extremely
>> dangerous.
>>
>> Jill
>
> That's very different from normal fluid loss. In the case you
> describe he would most likely be connected with a catherter from the
> bladder than normal urination... the urine would be collected,
> measured, and tested. I doubt he'd be peeing into a toilet at will
> and flushing away the evidence. There are many medical reasons why
> urine is collected, measured, and tested... especially with women
> during pregnancy.
>

They gave me a male urinal to pee into. Open the flap, pee into the
jog and close the lid. Then leave it there for the nurse to measure and
empty every couple hours.