Jacqui P
04-27-2005, 11:06 AM
Hi All,
I have not been on here for a while due to being at uni and not having very easy internet access when at uni.
I have not been obviously diagnosed with IC but my GP is pretty sure I have it and my Gynea thinks I have it too.
I feel that I should push for a proper diagnosis as surely if it is just being left then the IC is not going to be under control?
I suffer from Endometriosis too and had a laparoscopy last thursday to remove a large cyst from my left ovary, a few little cysts on my right ovary were popped and I had some organs stuck down by adhesions.
The last few days my bladder has been driving me nuts. I feel like I constantly need to pee and after going within 10mins I feel like I have a full bladder again. I am in alot of pain anyway from the surgery and have very bruised tummy but I have got more pain down in the pubic area again and when I wee it hurts. I do not know if it is just my bladder flaring up though or if I have a uti brewing up?!
I know I should go to my drs and get my urine tested but it just feels like one thing after another at the moment and I am really hoping that it is just my bladder flaring and that it will settle again.
I also feel when I go to the toilet like I am not emptying my bladder fully either aswell, its really strange. Last night I had an awful night because I had to keep getting up to wee and more of less as soon as I had been and got back into bed I felt like I needed to wee again. This is hard to because I am feeling so sore from the op and so getting up and down is driving my nuts.
Today I have felt worse but not sure if it is just an extra bad day or if it is because I am over tired as slept so badly last night or if I have a uti, hurting alot and in alot of pain but its hard to know what is what really.
I suffer from alot of pain in my lower pelvis, pubic area & vagina and at one of my appointments recently with my Gynea he said he thought the IC was causing alot of the vagina/low down pain.
I feel that I should push to get a proper diagnosis but then on the other hand I have been through so much poking and prodding I am not sure if I can face anymore investigations. But saying that if we knew I definately had IC maybe we could get it more under control because at the moment if I do have IC which seems pretty certain although I know there is no cure for the IC as I have not been diagnosed I am on no treatment and maybe some treatment would improve the pain and symptoms for me?
I constantly have bladder probs but it flares (like now), I have to wee lots, it is very painful when bladder is getting full/is full and so when I have to wee I have to as it gets so painful, it hurts after weeing, it can burn, I have alot of pain in pubic area/vagina, often have blood and protein in my urine.
Although I do not want more poking and prodding I am concerned that the IC is contributing to alot of the pain I am in and my bladder certainly is not right so should I push for something to be done but I do not know what to push for? Sorry I am not sure if this is making sense!?
I had a cystoscopy about 3/4 years ago and biopsies of the bladder showed inflamation. The cystoscopy was done by a urologist and I never had any follow up.
I am sorry this message is so long and apologies if it doesnt make sense!
Thankyou in advance for your help and support.
Take care & best wishes, Jacqui xxx
I have not been on here for a while due to being at uni and not having very easy internet access when at uni.
I have not been obviously diagnosed with IC but my GP is pretty sure I have it and my Gynea thinks I have it too.
I feel that I should push for a proper diagnosis as surely if it is just being left then the IC is not going to be under control?
I suffer from Endometriosis too and had a laparoscopy last thursday to remove a large cyst from my left ovary, a few little cysts on my right ovary were popped and I had some organs stuck down by adhesions.
The last few days my bladder has been driving me nuts. I feel like I constantly need to pee and after going within 10mins I feel like I have a full bladder again. I am in alot of pain anyway from the surgery and have very bruised tummy but I have got more pain down in the pubic area again and when I wee it hurts. I do not know if it is just my bladder flaring up though or if I have a uti brewing up?!
I know I should go to my drs and get my urine tested but it just feels like one thing after another at the moment and I am really hoping that it is just my bladder flaring and that it will settle again.
I also feel when I go to the toilet like I am not emptying my bladder fully either aswell, its really strange. Last night I had an awful night because I had to keep getting up to wee and more of less as soon as I had been and got back into bed I felt like I needed to wee again. This is hard to because I am feeling so sore from the op and so getting up and down is driving my nuts.
Today I have felt worse but not sure if it is just an extra bad day or if it is because I am over tired as slept so badly last night or if I have a uti, hurting alot and in alot of pain but its hard to know what is what really.
I suffer from alot of pain in my lower pelvis, pubic area & vagina and at one of my appointments recently with my Gynea he said he thought the IC was causing alot of the vagina/low down pain.
I feel that I should push to get a proper diagnosis but then on the other hand I have been through so much poking and prodding I am not sure if I can face anymore investigations. But saying that if we knew I definately had IC maybe we could get it more under control because at the moment if I do have IC which seems pretty certain although I know there is no cure for the IC as I have not been diagnosed I am on no treatment and maybe some treatment would improve the pain and symptoms for me?
I constantly have bladder probs but it flares (like now), I have to wee lots, it is very painful when bladder is getting full/is full and so when I have to wee I have to as it gets so painful, it hurts after weeing, it can burn, I have alot of pain in pubic area/vagina, often have blood and protein in my urine.
Although I do not want more poking and prodding I am concerned that the IC is contributing to alot of the pain I am in and my bladder certainly is not right so should I push for something to be done but I do not know what to push for? Sorry I am not sure if this is making sense!?
I had a cystoscopy about 3/4 years ago and biopsies of the bladder showed inflamation. The cystoscopy was done by a urologist and I never had any follow up.
I am sorry this message is so long and apologies if it doesnt make sense!
Thankyou in advance for your help and support.
Take care & best wishes, Jacqui xxx