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    Hammock causing me to visit the tree all night?

    Sorry if this is a little off topic, but ive been on only a couple overnights in the hammock so far. Both times I was waking up almost every hour to use the bathroom. I didn't have a ton of water before, and isn't an issue when at home. Ive read somewhere where it may be due to the angle of the legs being elevated and the center of the body being the lowest part. It was also cold both trips so im not sure if that plays a role but I sure hope its something I can outgrow as I hang on. Anyone have any thoughts or similar experiences? Thanks!

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    It has to be the hammock. There were plenty of threads about this in the past, so it can't be a coincidence.

    It's definitely not an issue of how much you drink since I often drink a little less when I'm out actually, due to filtering not being convenient as the kitchen faucet.

    Maybe it's the angle or your bladder having a little more pressure on it?

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    I was thinking so as well, is it something that the body gets used to over time? Cause it sure is frustrating
    Last edited by sirishness; 05-05-2015 at 08:22.

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    I don't have the answer, but I can confirm the issue - same for me.

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    I always think it is because I am excited to be out in my hammock. The curvature of the hammock may press on the kidneys but that is jut my speculation.
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    I have the same issue. It's gotten better over time, but I still seem to go more when I'm hanging.
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    Same here, used to think I was colder than I realized and the body was naturally purging liquids to compensate. But, has happened in warm weather also, but not as much.
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    I have read this and heard the discussion but for me tenting and hanging seem to be the same with periodic trips to view the stars. I attribute it to extra exertion while backpacking an increased intake of fluids during the day and when the body relaxes in the evening you release more fluids. This is my non-medical opinion but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express once.

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    I am just the opposite, I get up once a night when sleeping in my regular bed, but when I'm hanging most nights I don't have to get up (depends on campfire beer consumption). Now my hanging buddy says he gets up much more when hanging. I wonder if hammock types and suspensions make any difference.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aboyd View Post
    Same here, used to think I was colder than I realized and the body was naturally purging liquids to compensate. But, has happened in warm weather also, but not as much.
    I would go with the cold thing. I had a ton of trouble with this when I first started, and I also had a lot of trouble keeping my back warm. I think a lower back or body temp even a few degrees lower than in bed can make a difference. And if it is even 70-75*F, the kidney area can get cooled down more than normal if working insulation is not available.

    Can't say for sure, of course. But it has been a real long time- years- since I had this issue. And over the years I have become much more adept at making all of my insulation types work for me. But I was up a lot as soon as I started hanging. Then I remembered the one and only other time I had that same problem on the ground: I was shivering all night that time. Up every couple of hours to go out from under the tarp into the windy snow storm to pee(had two tarp mates so had to step out). toes down in frozen boots after 1st couple of times. (in June no less!)

    Then when hanging, I think the 1st time I didn't have this problem was also the 1st time I managed to be toasty all over below 20F in a hammock: the one night I tried 2 summer/fall pads stacked in an SPE. Toasty back, no getting up. So by now I was starting to wonder if there was a relation. Maybe there is.

    So if nothing else is toasty, make sure your lower back is and see if that helps any. Hope it does. If it is already toasty, then I have nothing to offer help wise.
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