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  • #1

    Does it hurt??

    Who has had urodynamics done??

    The woman who schedules the appointments told me the test doesn't hurt and I would be able to drive myself home. I had only glanced at the brochure and thought I was just going to be peeing in a magic toilet.

    I was having trouble sleeping and looked at it again and saw parts about having a catheter used and a rectal probe. I have vulvodynia and my urertha and whole pelvic area hurts from the littlest things. I was going to drive myself when I thought I was just peeing in a toilet b/c even though i have anxiety about driving in the city I didn't want to bother my fiance or dad, especially since my fiance is taking off work when i get my hydro.

    Has anyone had this?? Did it hurt?? Should I arrange a ride??
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    If you're already nervous about driving, I think it would be a good idea to have someone with you. It's been many years since I had mine done, but my husband did go with me.

    My test definitely wasn't fun, but not horrible either.

    Donna
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    • #3
      I'd recommend having someone drive you, if that's possible. My urodynamics test (about a year ago) was extremely uncomfortable, and painful especially in my urethra. Prepare yourself for some discomfort, but hopefully your test will go more smoothly than mine.
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      -Amanda
      34 years old, bladder symptoms all my life
      diagnosed with PFD and VV October 2009; IC May 2010

      Current meds:
      Cystoprotek 2 pills twice a day, Hydroxyzine 10 mg, Gabapentin 600 mg, Myrbetriq 25mg, Zoloft 25 mg, Mircrogestin, capsaicin cream (for vulva)
      Other past treatments:
      IC diet, physical therapy, Traumeel injections as needed, TENS unit, heating pad, instills with sodium bicarb, lidocaine, and mucosa compositum
      Tried and didn't work:
      Pyridium, Singlair, Nortriptyline, Elmiron, lidocaine and heparin instills (worked at first, then didn't anymore), various creams, acupuncture

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      • #4
        Thanks ladies, I have decided to get a ride.

        My urethra is evil and it doesn't take much for it to hurt.
        DX: IC, V, VV, PFD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PN (just chronic inflammation of the nerve, not an entrapment), Depression

        Current Treatments: Effexor XR, Gabapentin, Oral Valium, Methadone, Lidocaine, ice/heat packs, sometimes vaginal valium suppositories, Vicodin

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        • #5
          Good for you that you found someone to drive you!

          I've had a urodynamics in the past. The worst was getting the cath in, and if you are very sensitive in that area, this might hurt. I've read in other threads that you can ask for a pediatric cath and sedative gel. I'm having another one scheduled in august, and will be taking a painkiller in advance.

          Usually, these things are not painful, just annoying, and hopefully, this will be the case for you too. Unfortunately, IC patients aren't very usual people ;-)

          Eline
          Not diagnosed yet

          More than a decade of 'bladder issues'
          Main symptoms: burning pain in urethra, urgency, frequency
          Triggers: Alcohol, carbonated drinks, tight jeans, synthetic underwear, stress, dehydration
          Tests: zillion negative cultures, a cysto-hydro with biopsy, two urodynamics, several cysto's and ultrasounds, a sphincter electromyogram
          Starting physical therapy soon

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