After 4 months of waiting, i was finally able to make an appointment and get a cystoscopy done (today). I knew what the doc was going to say, bc i had one done with another doctor 3 years ago. I was hoping that bc it was a new doctor, he would have a different opinion than the previously one, or that because 3 years had gone by, IC would've had much more exposure in the urology field. Needless to say, i was super excited...until i got the results. He said that there was absolutely nothing wrong with my bladder. That I had none of the characteristics an IC patient had. That drinking 3+ litres of water per day was causing my bladder to over react, and that it was MY problem. Furthermore, he told me that i probably didn't need to be on the elavil pills i was taking and it was something i should be discussing with my family doctor, (even though she had no clue what IC was when i spoke to her about it, and she was just following directions from another urologist cuz my supply was running out)....I'm SHOCKED. I'm pretty sure i know what it was that i was feeling when my bladder was empty (ranging from burning to mild/extreme discomfort) and i really don't think my problems were caused by my 'high' water intake. Also, I had read that other IC patients have also come up with regular bladders.
I'm starting to panic now. The urologist that i was seeing (who had originally prescribed the elavil,) was at a walk-in and he's no longer practicing at that clinic anymore. It was very easy to find his profile on the internet, though. Should i try to go back to see him at his actual practice? What about the urologist that gave me the cystoscopy? Is it really possible that he's ACTUALLY RIGHT??? From previous experience, it's so hard to change a doctor's mind about anything. I've had doctors give me that condescending glare just for asking a question, and sometimes even when it's a knowledgeable one (not necessarily about IC, just in general). Sorry, that was me venting and straying off topic. Point is, I'm really reluctant to go back to the 'cystoscopy' urologist cuz he seems pretty settled on his decision. Any advice on what i should do? I'm open to any idea!!
I'm starting to panic now. The urologist that i was seeing (who had originally prescribed the elavil,) was at a walk-in and he's no longer practicing at that clinic anymore. It was very easy to find his profile on the internet, though. Should i try to go back to see him at his actual practice? What about the urologist that gave me the cystoscopy? Is it really possible that he's ACTUALLY RIGHT??? From previous experience, it's so hard to change a doctor's mind about anything. I've had doctors give me that condescending glare just for asking a question, and sometimes even when it's a knowledgeable one (not necessarily about IC, just in general). Sorry, that was me venting and straying off topic. Point is, I'm really reluctant to go back to the 'cystoscopy' urologist cuz he seems pretty settled on his decision. Any advice on what i should do? I'm open to any idea!!
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