urodynamics test

[Ann Marie]

Anyone have this test done and is it painful. Have been reading some posts about it and it sounds awful. I have incomplete bladder voiding, so this is what the dr ordered.

Is there anything else you can do if you are not emptying besides self cath. Any info would be appreciated.

[ICNDonna]

Re: urodynamics test

My urologist's office scans my bladder after I urinate. They have an instrument that they rub around on my lower abdomen and it tells us how much urine is left there. It's painless.

Donna

[Ann Marie]

Re: urodynamics test

My urologist's office scans my bladder after I urinate. They have an instrument that they rub around on my lower abdomen and it tells us how much urine is left there. It's painless.

Donna

Is there anything else you can do to empty your bladder besides self cath?

[Mothergoose]

Re: urodynamics test

For me I tried alpha blocker's, Flowmax, used for men with prostate problems.

For me the flowmax brand caused me retention, and another brand I was anaphylaxis reaction too.

[Mothergoose]

Re: urodynamics test

I posted previously, the test is really not that bad.

My understanding is they do this test to see why your bladder is not emptying. Hence maybe what treatment will help.

[Aaarrrggghhh]

Re: urodynamics test

I chose not to have this test done. In my eyes if they know you are not completely emptying your bladder why do they need to do the test? Like Donna says you can see that on an ultrasound which is what I did instead.

[Aaarrrggghhh]

Re: urodynamics test

I've just seen what Mothergoose had to say , whoops, so they can see "why" you're not emptying. Sounds correct.

[Mothergoose]

Re: urodynamics test

I was told in some cases they can see why.

By seeing which muscle are not contracting, or the order they are contracting, how hard the contractions are, if you bladder us spasmaming randomly therefore not pushing urine out.

Maybe I was told wrong.

I had the test Donna spoke about many many times, All's this test showed that after voiding I still X amount if urine left in my bladder.

I say again this test is not as bad as it seems, they use very small catheters, and go very slowly, or at least in my case. I did tell the nurse how nervous I was because if pain.

I was sorer for a few days, but no where near as bad as after, cysto it hydro.

[Ann Marie]

Re: urodynamics test

Thank you for the info. I'm having this test done tomorrow. Hope they can offer me a solution. Don't think I could self Cath. Also have dropped bladder. Was using a pessiary but dr took it out. Don't know if I'm getting infections because of the dropped bladder or from retention. Thanks for your help

[Mothergoose]

Re: urodynamics test

Maybe both, are you on prophalatic antibiotic's, they really helped me to ward off UTI's.

[Ann Marie]

Re: urodynamics test

I do take a probiotic mothergoose. The technician that did the test indicated that I didn't retain too much and there were no spasms. See the Dr on Tuesday for results. If everything is ok, then it has to be my prolapse d bladder. When I'm off my feet I'm ok, but when instand I always have to go. It's really getting to me.

[Mothergoose]

Re: urodynamics test

Let me know what results are. It us a good thing that you are not retaining much, and that your bladder is not spasmaming.

I am not familiar with prolapse's

[Ann Marie]

Re: urodynamics test

Let me know what results are. It us a good thing that you are not retaining much, and that your bladder is not spasmaming.

I am not familiar with prolapse's

I met with the Dr today. My bladder is fine and I'm not retaining any fluid. My bladder is . prolapse d. Dr will send report to my gym. He suggested surgery or if I want I can try biofeedback or she can try a pessiary. I'm going to explore all other options before I go for surgery. Thanks for your help.