Hi everyone,
I've been reading about IC because I've been experiencing frequency for many years along with a myriad of confusing symptoms. I've always wondered if IC is something I might have. I feel this is a safe place to share, and I hope for some advice. I will try to describe my symptoms.
From what I've read, my symptoms sound mild and come and go - good days, bad days, even good mornings or evenings. I've never had pain or burning/pain when urinating, but I've had feelings of tightness and stress in my vaginal area - that's the best way I can describe it. Sometimes it feels like it takes away the stress to use my muscles to hold everything up - like when you do Kegel exercises.
When all of this started years ago, I noticed that after I'd peed that if I waited a little while, more dribbled out and again and again - like something was spasming. (Sorry for being gross.) I'm often aware of my bladder and the urge to go. One day last week I had such a bad morning - I drank 1 glass of water and 15 minutes later I had a strong urge to go, and I went 4 times after that within the hour! This has happened before but seems to be the exception. However, it CAN'T be normal. I also often have a pathetic stream.
I get up regularly once a night, but some nights, 2 or 3 times. Sometimes my position in bed - one side or the other - puts pressure on my bladder and creates the urge to go. I even think my bowels affect my bladder. Sometimes before a bowel movement, everything feels great, but after, everything is stressed out again.
I've been to several uros, and they've given me OAB meds, which I'm not sure have helped. My symptoms don't "sound" like OAB - I've never lost control or had to RUN to the bathroom. Docs have also tested me and said I'm emptying my bladder. I've never had a sign of infection, and I've actually never had a UTI in my life. But I can't figure out the frequency and the feeling of the urge to go. I don't know what it feels like to not notice my bladder.
Whew! That was hard! Thanks for listening!
So my most recent doc has mentioned IC and recommended the cysto with hydro, and I have it scheduled for June 11. Now I'm totally freaked out about the test. I'm scared that it might make these mild symptoms worse. But on the other hand, I'd sooooooo like to rule out IC because it's been at the back of my mind for so long. I really just want to know what's going on with my body. Should I try another round of meds? Or should I just get the cysto over with?
Help.
I've been reading about IC because I've been experiencing frequency for many years along with a myriad of confusing symptoms. I've always wondered if IC is something I might have. I feel this is a safe place to share, and I hope for some advice. I will try to describe my symptoms.
From what I've read, my symptoms sound mild and come and go - good days, bad days, even good mornings or evenings. I've never had pain or burning/pain when urinating, but I've had feelings of tightness and stress in my vaginal area - that's the best way I can describe it. Sometimes it feels like it takes away the stress to use my muscles to hold everything up - like when you do Kegel exercises.
When all of this started years ago, I noticed that after I'd peed that if I waited a little while, more dribbled out and again and again - like something was spasming. (Sorry for being gross.) I'm often aware of my bladder and the urge to go. One day last week I had such a bad morning - I drank 1 glass of water and 15 minutes later I had a strong urge to go, and I went 4 times after that within the hour! This has happened before but seems to be the exception. However, it CAN'T be normal. I also often have a pathetic stream.
I get up regularly once a night, but some nights, 2 or 3 times. Sometimes my position in bed - one side or the other - puts pressure on my bladder and creates the urge to go. I even think my bowels affect my bladder. Sometimes before a bowel movement, everything feels great, but after, everything is stressed out again.
I've been to several uros, and they've given me OAB meds, which I'm not sure have helped. My symptoms don't "sound" like OAB - I've never lost control or had to RUN to the bathroom. Docs have also tested me and said I'm emptying my bladder. I've never had a sign of infection, and I've actually never had a UTI in my life. But I can't figure out the frequency and the feeling of the urge to go. I don't know what it feels like to not notice my bladder.
Whew! That was hard! Thanks for listening!
So my most recent doc has mentioned IC and recommended the cysto with hydro, and I have it scheduled for June 11. Now I'm totally freaked out about the test. I'm scared that it might make these mild symptoms worse. But on the other hand, I'd sooooooo like to rule out IC because it's been at the back of my mind for so long. I really just want to know what's going on with my body. Should I try another round of meds? Or should I just get the cysto over with?
Help.

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