Cysto too quick?

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Hello All,

I just found this board I am I so thankful. I do not wish my symptoms on anyone but it is a relief to know that I am not alone.

I have had urinary frequecy and urgency for years, but it seems to be getting worse, or just bothering me more lately.

I have tried meds for overactive bladder and they have not helped. I think it may be IC.

I recently went to a urologist and had a cystoscopy done. The whole procedure took about one minute and I do not think he filled my bladder to it's full capacity.

My question is - is this too quick of a cysto to get a proper diagnosis for IC?

He did not tell me much, just gave me a presricption for an anti-depressant to relieve bladder contractions. I am a huge medi-phobe and have not taken the pills after reading the horrible side effects.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
An

[Sarojini]

Hi there and :welcome:,

I'm sorry you are having urinary symptoms (and that you've been having them for such a long time!) :grouphug:

First of all, it sounds like you had an in-office cystoscopy done, rather than a cystoscopy with hydrodistention. The cysto/hydro is done in the hospital operating room, and you are given either general or spinal anesthesia. This is a better way to diagnose IC -- during the in-office kind, they often cannot distend your bladder enough to see the glomerulations and things that are often seen in IC patients. Even IC bladders can look normal during an in-office cystoscopy!

Also, perhaps you should try a few of the antidepressant pills. I am not on them personally, but I have read many stories on these boards that say that the antidepressants are lifesavers!

Good luck, PM anytime if you want to chat...

Sending hugs,

[MelanieJean]

An!!

I'm glad that you found us. I'm sorry that you have urinary symptoms. I know that it's NOT fun... In fact, I know first hand how not fun it can be. I was diagnosed a little over two years ago now. Seems like a lifetime!! But the anti-depressants I'm on have helped a ton. I have clinical depression anyway, but with a chronic pain disease, it's easier for me to have pity parties... So it really helps me to take them. Granted, they aren't a cure. Everything your doctor will try is just helping your symptoms. But if you need someone to talk to, let me know, hun!! My email is colormyduckypurple@hotmail.com. Email me if you need anything at all, or even just want someone to say hi to every once in a while. I email back and forth with quite a few people from the ICN. It helps me to stay sane knowing that someone is going through EXACTLY what I am right at this moment in time! Good luck and lots of candy coated kisses!!

~mel~ :kissing: