Embarrassing Question, but do you know....

[abbie's mom]

Originally Posted by Jenn218

THANK YOU!! I just checked that out and I put that in my notes to ask him about ...... WHEN I see him again!!

Good. DON'T let him put you off, and DON'T let him tell you he knows nothing about it. If he doesn't seem to know about it, run! Find another doc pronto. Seriously, it's more common than you'd think, and far too many women are over-treated on antibiotics thinking it's uti. I happen to have a very savvy gp, who sent me to a specialist when my tests came back clear of uti; but I was still having the pain.

Let us know!

[heatherjean8737]

I pee all the time too!!! I went to the docs like 6 months ago thinking I had a UTI and I didn't and that was the end of it. But ever since then I always go. I can't hold it very long either. It sucks really bad too when you are at some place where you can't go because that is all you think about while you are there and you really can't enjoy yourself. I really need to go to the docs again but I hate going there and waiting over an hour to see the doc for 5 minutes.

[Yorkiekids]

Try to stop drinking anything with caffeine, and stop drinking pretty early in the day. By say around 6 PM. See if that helps.

[Tillys_mom]

I pee not often but when I have to go I better go right away. It sucks. I'm 20 and I pee my pants more than my grandma! I only had this problem after I had my son.

[littlewhip]

I have had over active bladder for yrs, It sucks ( sorry but it does) I get up 2-3 times a night, Go at least 15 times a day, cant hold it either or i get pains, Im being tested next week on my bladder & kidneys, I hope you find out soon from your doc, beleive me its no fun, so i know how you feel good luck to you.

[scoobiedooiscoo]

for me i retain water for some reason but my dr doesnt believe me because he cant find a reason but i know thats what it is my fingers and hands feel all tight and sometimes my face is puffy but by time i get into see him i have peed it all out grrr

[twalla]

Hey Jenn -- its because you sucked up all those lucky ladybugs that you are having issues


I was having an issue almost like that and my doc told me NO MORE GREEN TEA! So I did and I was better.

Might not hurt to lay off of it for a while and see if that makes a difference.

[Jenn218]

Hey Jenn -- its because you sucked up all those lucky ladybugs that you are having issues

Well...we didn't get all those darn lady bugs We sucked up so many of those little buggers....but we have more...with these temps, they just don't know what to do.

I was having an issue almost like that and my doc told me NO MORE GREEN TEA! So I did and I was better.

Might not hurt to lay off of it for a while and see if that makes a difference.

I will definitely cut out black tea and green tea......I don't drink much things anymore. I have had coke or normal tea in over four years....I haven't had milk in several months (which helped with my stomach)...so water, crystal light and when my tummy hearts (sprite), and OJ every now and then...it gets kind of boring!!! BUT I will knock out a few more and see how that is.

I am calling the doctor today because I didn't hear from him yesterday!

[Jenn218]

Well, I finally FINALLY get a return call from the doctor.....well, his nurse. She said that she had tried to get in touch with me last week....whatever!

Anyway, she said that the bladder scan (measuring) was normally.....I forgot the amount that was in there the first scan and the second scan, but she said it was normal, so I was not holding urine.

She asked about my gyno appts...all those tests came back normal too.

So, she said they wanted to try a low dose of Nexium (does that sound right) to see if that helps...

I asked about IC and she said that was something that they would have to refer me to an urologist...but she said to try these pills first.

Humph....I honestly HATE taking meds!!! BUT I am trying all different things.....so hopefully all in conjunction with each other will show some signs of improving!

I just think it is weird and I really don't know if the Nexium for "bladder spasms" will help with the pain, burning, etc. BUT I will try it anyway!

Any of you know anything or have used Nexium (and I may totally be off on the name....DH is picking it up for me).

[abbie's mom]

Nexium is RX strength for acid reflux, or stomache upset.

Bladder spasms....??? Well, anything's possible. I know many meds have attributes that treat different problems.

[Jenn218]

My bad.....it is Enablex. They gave me four cups that I believe have one pill each in it. To try that and then to let them know. Anyone use that? But will it help with the other issues??? Hummm......Maybe I just need to go straight to the Urologist??