julieferalcat
03-24-2004, 07:39 AM
Hi ladies,
How amazing to find a group of people dealing with some of the same symptoms I have. I am not alone!
Here is my story. For the past 2-1/2 years, I have had difficulty with straining during urination, as well as constipation. I go to the bathroom frequently during the day, and never feel like I'm really done. I'll pee, flush, and then feel like I have to pee just a little bit more. I have to stand over the toilet to get the last little bit out. It is embarassing, and it is driving me crazy. Plus at night I spend like 45 minutes in the bathroom trying to pee and have a bowel movement before I am successful.
I was referred to a urologist two years ago, who made me stop taking a lot of medicine that I was taking that he thought was causing the problem (antihistamines, decongestants, antidepressant). No difference. He gave me a trial course of Flomax. No difference. I had an ultrasound of my bladder and they couldn't find anything wrong. I couldn't get them to let me have the urodynamic testing until I had tapered off a lot of meds that I needed for asthma. I got discouraged.
Finally my primary care doctor referred me to a new urologist, who is a lot nicer and more proactive. I had urodynamic testing last week. I appeared to be able to fill and empty my bladder normally, but he said I am using a lot of pressure to pee, and he thinks I have PFD. I read one description of PFD that fit me to a tee: feeling of incomplete voiding, straining with urination, constipation, no problems at night, no pelvic pain. The new urologist gave me a trial course of Uroxatrol, which again is making no difference.
I guess I am just looking for help and advice. Why aren't you supposed to strain? Does anyone have my same symptoms? What treatments have worked best for you? Is there anything else I can be doing on my own, like limiting certain meds or foods? Can this get better? I am so tired of it.
How amazing to find a group of people dealing with some of the same symptoms I have. I am not alone!
Here is my story. For the past 2-1/2 years, I have had difficulty with straining during urination, as well as constipation. I go to the bathroom frequently during the day, and never feel like I'm really done. I'll pee, flush, and then feel like I have to pee just a little bit more. I have to stand over the toilet to get the last little bit out. It is embarassing, and it is driving me crazy. Plus at night I spend like 45 minutes in the bathroom trying to pee and have a bowel movement before I am successful.
I was referred to a urologist two years ago, who made me stop taking a lot of medicine that I was taking that he thought was causing the problem (antihistamines, decongestants, antidepressant). No difference. He gave me a trial course of Flomax. No difference. I had an ultrasound of my bladder and they couldn't find anything wrong. I couldn't get them to let me have the urodynamic testing until I had tapered off a lot of meds that I needed for asthma. I got discouraged.
Finally my primary care doctor referred me to a new urologist, who is a lot nicer and more proactive. I had urodynamic testing last week. I appeared to be able to fill and empty my bladder normally, but he said I am using a lot of pressure to pee, and he thinks I have PFD. I read one description of PFD that fit me to a tee: feeling of incomplete voiding, straining with urination, constipation, no problems at night, no pelvic pain. The new urologist gave me a trial course of Uroxatrol, which again is making no difference.
I guess I am just looking for help and advice. Why aren't you supposed to strain? Does anyone have my same symptoms? What treatments have worked best for you? Is there anything else I can be doing on my own, like limiting certain meds or foods? Can this get better? I am so tired of it.