may sound silly but need to know

[SusieQ045]

hello everyone,
i have a question to ask. :hmm: ive read alo of posts on here and some of you may or may not have read them but like i said in alot of them i just got dianosed with IC not to long ago. but ive been in pain for much much longer. my question is: can someone explain to me the detail os cyctoscopy and hydrodistention. i know i sound like im slow..lol...but i am absolutley confused. the only treatments that i have had done are oral medications (elmiron,ditropan,avinza(morphine),imipramine,percocet) so i dont know alot about any of the other treatment options. if someone could help me out it would be great!!!!thanks

[sweetangel2080]

http://www.ic-network.com/handbook/dist.html

take a look at the link above

http://www.ic-network.com/handbook/ the handbook gives an overview of the treatments available

[marsi4]

When the doctor uses a cystoscope, which is like a microscope and inserts it through the urethra and into the bladder to be able to see your bladder. Hydrodistention is when water is used to fill up the bladder to it's capacity or more so it can be stretched. After bladder is stretched doctor can see any signs of bladder abnormalities like irritation, inflammation , pin point bleeding, ulcers This enables some people to have an improvement in symptoms and may help in increasing bladder capacity.

Marsi4