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I went to the only Uroligist in town that would see me after finding out I have IC. My Gyn dx me with the PUF questionaire and the Potassium Senstivity test ayear ago. I've been taking all the usual meds and watching my diet. I would say things have improved somewhat but pain still persists at times. It was getting harder and harder to get my Gyn to prescripe pain meds. I decided to try this URO.
He was very off-putting to say the least. He feels that I might not have IC because according to him the PST is worth nothing. He also told me that Urologist don't want to treat IC patients because why would they ask to have patients who are grumpy and complain about pain all the time. His theory on IC is that it is systemic(I think that is the right word he used) When I asked what that meant he made me feel like an idiot for not knowing. He said that he believed that IC has nothing to do with bladder other then the pain is felt there. That the bladder itself does not have a problem. I didn't follow him at all.
He expressed his irratiation with the ICN and the patients with IC causing a fit about changing the name of IC to PBS. I told him I was one of those patients who took the survey. He didn't seem to like that so for the remainder of the visit he refered to it as PBS.
He did seem to understand the pain problem with IC as he spoke of it being a problem that affects the whole family. He said that all the meds I have been on for the last year is a waste since he feels we don't know if I really have IC. He wants to do a cysto/hydro/biopsy. After that he would be able to determine if I ...1.definately have PBS 2. maybe have PBS 3. don't have PBS. His words of course.
I asked so what would be the next course after that surgery if it is found I have IC. He said then he could treat me with the meds I am currectly on. I tried to discuss bladder cocktails with him but he said that he doesn't know if I have PBS so there was no need to talk about that yet.
He asked very indepth questions about sex. And made such an issue about it. To me that is the last thing I am worried about at this point. I don't think a Dr needs to go that route unless a patient does first. Seemed male showvenistic (sp?)
He then had me undress for the worst exam I've ever had. He was so blunt when he talked. I start to explain I was on my period and wanted to know if I should remove my tampon. He said "If you don't then I'll yank it out"
For the exam which I guess I was naive to know better, he felt up my vagina and then did an anal insertion as well. All the while pushing with his other hand on my pelvis. I am crying at this point. He told me that wasn't painful. That I was just nervous. I told him in no uncertain terms it did hurt. Now a day later I am still tender and my bottom hurts from how far he stuck his finger in there.
Is this a normal uro exam?
After I got dressed from the lovely exam he told me to get scheduled for the surgery and sign consent forms. I told him that I would like to think about it first and read up on it. He says "that's fine, your a big girl, you got your big girl panties on don't you?" If you think your big enough to wear big girl panties then you go right ahead and do your reading up it and then call when your ready" I think by this time my mouth is hanging open as never would expect a Dr to speak to me this way.
Besides that fact that this man has no respect for a patient was he right in the next course of action? I didn't think that a surgery was needed. I already know I have IC according to the PUF/PST. To me, having it just puts money in his pocket but doesn't help me in any real way. It won't change my course of action for treatment. I fear it could make things worse by going in and messing around with an already sensitive bladder. Can I hear the pros and cons on having this procedure done now? Thoughts and adivce gratefully accepted.
I went to the only Uroligist in town that would see me after finding out I have IC. My Gyn dx me with the PUF questionaire and the Potassium Senstivity test ayear ago. I've been taking all the usual meds and watching my diet. I would say things have improved somewhat but pain still persists at times. It was getting harder and harder to get my Gyn to prescripe pain meds. I decided to try this URO.
He was very off-putting to say the least. He feels that I might not have IC because according to him the PST is worth nothing. He also told me that Urologist don't want to treat IC patients because why would they ask to have patients who are grumpy and complain about pain all the time. His theory on IC is that it is systemic(I think that is the right word he used) When I asked what that meant he made me feel like an idiot for not knowing. He said that he believed that IC has nothing to do with bladder other then the pain is felt there. That the bladder itself does not have a problem. I didn't follow him at all.
He expressed his irratiation with the ICN and the patients with IC causing a fit about changing the name of IC to PBS. I told him I was one of those patients who took the survey. He didn't seem to like that so for the remainder of the visit he refered to it as PBS.
He did seem to understand the pain problem with IC as he spoke of it being a problem that affects the whole family. He said that all the meds I have been on for the last year is a waste since he feels we don't know if I really have IC. He wants to do a cysto/hydro/biopsy. After that he would be able to determine if I ...1.definately have PBS 2. maybe have PBS 3. don't have PBS. His words of course.
I asked so what would be the next course after that surgery if it is found I have IC. He said then he could treat me with the meds I am currectly on. I tried to discuss bladder cocktails with him but he said that he doesn't know if I have PBS so there was no need to talk about that yet.
He asked very indepth questions about sex. And made such an issue about it. To me that is the last thing I am worried about at this point. I don't think a Dr needs to go that route unless a patient does first. Seemed male showvenistic (sp?)
He then had me undress for the worst exam I've ever had. He was so blunt when he talked. I start to explain I was on my period and wanted to know if I should remove my tampon. He said "If you don't then I'll yank it out"


After I got dressed from the lovely exam he told me to get scheduled for the surgery and sign consent forms. I told him that I would like to think about it first and read up on it. He says "that's fine, your a big girl, you got your big girl panties on don't you?" If you think your big enough to wear big girl panties then you go right ahead and do your reading up it and then call when your ready" I think by this time my mouth is hanging open as never would expect a Dr to speak to me this way.
Besides that fact that this man has no respect for a patient was he right in the next course of action? I didn't think that a surgery was needed. I already know I have IC according to the PUF/PST. To me, having it just puts money in his pocket but doesn't help me in any real way. It won't change my course of action for treatment. I fear it could make things worse by going in and messing around with an already sensitive bladder. Can I hear the pros and cons on having this procedure done now? Thoughts and adivce gratefully accepted.

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