Hi,
I was diagnosed by my urologist in 2008 after she did a hydrodistension and cystoscopy. I moved out of state for several years (with several other uro's) and am now back seeing her. None of the drugs or instills have worked for me and she is saying that we need to try the ankle-stim or inter-stim. (I'm much more open to the ankle one, as it doesn't seem as invasive and scary).
Thing is, she says that in order for insurance companies to ok these options, she has to do uranamic testing and a scope. I can't find anything about uranamic testing, so I'm thinking she means urodynamic. Is this a normal path people have had to take to get further treatment? All I know is that I hurt unbearably and am not wanting to make that worse. I have the feeling of urgency all the time, but the pain is my worse symptom even when I don't have to pee. I'm not sure how this testing will reflect that or if it's necessary. I can't imagine any more painful procedures.
Any thoughts?
I was diagnosed by my urologist in 2008 after she did a hydrodistension and cystoscopy. I moved out of state for several years (with several other uro's) and am now back seeing her. None of the drugs or instills have worked for me and she is saying that we need to try the ankle-stim or inter-stim. (I'm much more open to the ankle one, as it doesn't seem as invasive and scary).
Thing is, she says that in order for insurance companies to ok these options, she has to do uranamic testing and a scope. I can't find anything about uranamic testing, so I'm thinking she means urodynamic. Is this a normal path people have had to take to get further treatment? All I know is that I hurt unbearably and am not wanting to make that worse. I have the feeling of urgency all the time, but the pain is my worse symptom even when I don't have to pee. I'm not sure how this testing will reflect that or if it's necessary. I can't imagine any more painful procedures.
Any thoughts?
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