cystoscopy question

[charmedx3]

Hi All!
I have a question on in office cystoscopy. I had one done in september 06. It showed inflamation in the bladder. At the same office visit I had a urodynamics test done also, which show normal bladder capacity.
I know it has been awhile since my test but i just thought of this question: If it showed inflamation during in office cystoscopy would my bladder look any different with hydrodistention?
I know you may not be able to comment on that but just wondering if anyone has past experience with that?
Thanks in advance for any info.

[patricia1]

Doing an in office cysto and one in the OR done with the hydrodistention the bladder would look different. The hydro is disentined to show pin-point bleeding, hunners ulcer, and so forth. This would not show up on a regular cysto done in the office. Those can not diagnose IC. Even doing the urodynamics which showed a normal bladder capacity does not say when the hydro is done would show a normal bladder capacity.

I have had all those things done. While trying to get my IC diagnose I had the in office cysto, urodynamics, urtheal dilation and none ever showed my IC. Only after having a PST test and then the cysto with hydro did I finally get my IC diagnose. Best of luck to you

[charmedx3]

Thank you for the info. I see my uro the end of the month. I may ask for hydro but unsure. will get more info on it & see what happens.

[ICNDonna]

The Patient Handbook at http://www.ic-network.com/handbook has some good information on diagnosis.

Donna