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Subject: Re: Urinary Frequency
Forum: The Urology Forum
Topic Area:
Posted by HFHS M.D.-MS on March 10, 1998 at 22:24:40:
In Reply to: Urinary Frequency posted by Diana Mitchell on March 07, 1998 at 17:20:49:
: For the past 4 days, I've been experiencing a desire to urinate frequently. And when I do, the urge comes back quickly, maybe 10-20 minutes later. I was checked for a UTI, by my internist and according to him, my problem was not stemming from a UTI. What I need to know is: I was under the care of a neurolgist for 3 years (92-95) because I had symptoms similar to MS, i.e., tingling in arms and legs and vertigo. All of my tests for MS came back negative. The last time I saw my neurolgist was in 6/95. I am wondering if I need to make an appt. with him and if my frequent urination is the result of a neurological problem. I should mention that the quantity of my urine has not changed that much. Please advise me, I am concerned and I don't know what to do.
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Thanks Diana for your question.
Many things can cause urinary frequency. Passing a kidney stone, bladder cancer. UTI, neurological diseases, ovarian cysts and pregnancy to name a few. I think since you were never truly diagnosed with MS multiple sclerosis, a urological work-up maybe better time spent. If your bladder is affected by MS the urologist will know with some testing and be able to help manage the symptoms related to the urological system. You would then need to see the neurologist for treatment of the disease. We have a web page which shows a flow chart of the work-up for frequency and urgency at http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/urology/hfhsur1.gif
Good luck and please keep us posted.
More individualized care is available at the Henry Ford Hospital and its satellites (1 800 653 6568). We can also arrange local accommodations through this number if this is
your need. Please bring any physicians notes and lab test results that
you may be able to obtain. These will help us greatly.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition.
Sincerely:
HFHS-M.D. MS
* Keyword: Urinary frequency, urinary frequency as a symptom of Multiple Sclerosis
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