Just, need to ask SOMEONE. SOMETHING

[D.R.E.]

i seriously never thought in a million years that my internet journeys would lead me here but I just been so curious on what the hay's been goin on w/ me for the past few months :hmm:

guess I'll just blurt it all out and yall can decipher and make sense of it later

since about October 2005 (really cant pinpoint when it started..but I think it was around this time..) I started developing a split stream in my urine, nothing major, as it only occured like 25% of the time..just ignored it..kept living.


well around January 06 it started getting a little more frequent and the symptom of having to strain to start my stream developed, only that when I DID get it to start, it would either be a small trickle, come out ina split stream, or sometimes both.

the more time went on, the harder it was and more pressure I had to apply to my bladder to start my urine stream, and also the more frequently I had to go to the bathroom, and also the more frequent that it would trickle or spit stream


now we are in Aril of 2006 and I'm almost crazy, stabbing at depression, and a forced introvert now due to my every 15 minute bathroom habit, constant urge to urinate, and now a new symptom, leakage! (yay!!) :bonk:

my strain at the toilet now when urinating can only be compared to, and excuse my frankness, a real harsh case of constipation, EVERY time I urinate..

sometimes resulting in an unsuccessful trip to the toilet, due to tiring myself out b4 anything comes out..only to return to what I was doing in extreme discomfort, cause now my urge to urinate as been amplified by 10.

getting back up to the bathroom focused, with a nothing to lose mentality, straining to the verge of a headache and damn near breakdancing at the kamode is the only way I can get my trickling split stream, (which lately one of the streams tends to either shoot backward, to the side, or the entertaing number where it tends to navigate around the head of my penis, spilling on the rug below) to start

after such episode, experience small leaking (i can feel it slipping out) and only 10 minutes later to feel a sudden urge to pee all over again :headbang:


i've been to the doctor, had a prostate exam (nope) treated for Gonnorhea (nope...which they thought for sure was it) a inflammed urethra (nice try...show the doc his consolation prize)

so..I was on the net..and started reading up on Strictures (which is a word that for some strange reason is hard as hell for me to remember...) and pretty much convinced myself thats the deal..

I have my 1st meeting w/ a urologist on Tuesday of next week and I hope I can have relief soon

*hold on....gotta go pee...........ahhh..ok..where was I?..oh yea*

and I was reading up on the surgical process and..few clicks here..few "hmm whats that"'s there..

and I wind up finding u guys..and now I'm concerned that it might be IC

although I've never experienced pain w/ my conditions (a slight discomfort every blue moon in my shaft..but no "pain")

anywho..I'm 22, a social drinker (although I have gone rough at parties in the past) and an occasional marijuana smoker..

I've heard where both of those will affect your bladder.

well, hopefully one of you all knowing members can make me feel better about myself.

cause I've been pent up in the house for weeks, impossible to spend time w/ my girlfriend due to my needing to go pee every 10 minutes..(a lil hard to do the romance thing) and we can forget sex due to my leakage problem, its real hard to focus on an erection....an she's hot too..so I really...ok nevermind..

and I havnet spent much time w/ my friends..cause thier drinkers..and I really cannot hang anymore..

and playing sports is a hassle. kinda hard to run 5 on 5 full court when u got your mind on the toilet..

so freakin point me in the direction of what I should b doing..

thank u..

nice board by the way..

[ICNDonna]

You should be seeing a urologist. And please don't strain --- it will only make it worse. You might try sitting in a tub of warm water and relaxing to see if it will relax you enough so you can urinate.

There has to be something going on to cause a split stream. That just isn't normal. Actually, it doesn't sound like IC.

Please be sure to let us know what the urologist finds.

Donna

[ISONormal]

Yes, rush to see the urologist. I'm sure they've got some meds to help address your issues. I agree with Donna; it doesn't sound like IC, but more like other urinary problems that are more easily treatable. Good luck.

[Katrina]

:welcome: to the ICN!!!! You may have IC....when I finally got a diagnosis I had some retention and it is often the source of a lot of our symptoms. Most men with IC have some Pelvic Floor Dysfuction (PFD)problems and in you I would definatly look into that because regardless of weather or not you were male your symptoms still scream to me PFD is part of the problem.

My advise is relax those pelvic floor muscles....a bath, alternating with cold and heat, and muscle relaxants may help. TENS unit may help too.
I also recommend getting a urologist to look into the possibility of IC in you. That can be a struggle for Men since it is often seen as a female illness but don't let it. There is a theory gaining accpetance these days that non bacterial prostatis is IC in men.
I also think you may want to give the IC diet a try and see if it helps since it helps most of us.
You may want to check out the newlie diagnosed man board too since the men seem to show their faces more for the other men around here.
Feel free to contact me if you would like my help ....I have been researching IC in men and may be able to help you.

Good luck on getting a diagnosis....one thing I know well is how frustrating things can be when you have symptoms but no diagnosis. :grouphug:
I hope you can start feeling a lot better soon.

http://www.ic-network.com/handbook/ this is an essential link for everyone with IC. It is very informative on meds, living with IC, and self help....take a look!!!

http://www.ic-network.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7562 this is thread of pain relief the second page has attachments I believe the last attachment is the list of pain relief ideas.

http://www.ic-network.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11535 This is newbie kit from the oldies to the newbies

[Sarojini]

I second the urologist issue -- you definitely need to see one. It doesn't sound much like IC, but Katrina has a good point that there may be a component of PFD (pelvic floor dysfunction) which has been made worse by straining to urinate. This condition occurs when the pelvic floor muscles, the ones that support your internal organs and allow you to urinate, defecate, and ejaculate, don't work properly anymore -- usually because they are waaayyy too tight.

However, it sounds like you've got more going on than just PFD, so the visit to the urologist is a must.

Let us know what they discover and I hope you can find some relief after the visit!

[sandramac]

You might also try a heating pad on your lower belly to try to relax the mucles and help with the disconfort!hugs Sandra But you really need to see a good uro!

[Sher E]

The split stream seems to indicate that there is something in there getting in the way of your flow. Sometimes HPV (virus) can cause this. Hopefully the Uro will find it quickly and take care of the problem for you. Anxiety can make going pee even worse, so be calm, close your eyes and don't stress.

Good Luck

[Silverfern]

Everyone's said it all, but just wanted to pop in and wish you all the best in trying to figure all this out. You definitely need the experts on your case. Good luck and keep us informed.

Hugs