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Re: HELP ... Interstitial cystitis ?
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Re: HELP ... Interstitial cystitis ?
by anonymous-user__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Subject: Re: HELP ... Interstitial cystitis ?
Forum: The Urology Forum
I have been to 3 urologists in the past 18 mos. for multiple
recurring UTIs. In the process of seeing these three MDs,
I have had an IVP (normal results), urethral dilations (didn't
help), a cystoscopy (reduced bladd cap w/ no signs of
pinpoint bleeding/ulcers, just irritation), & a laproscopy (no
endo by the bladd). The final diagnosis: Probable IC with a
a presription for Elmiron.
My question is this.... On average I drink anywhere from 4 qts.
to 6 qts. of water in a day, causing me to only urinate every 2 to
5 hours on average. Burning only occurs during urination and following
ONLY if I feel that I have not completed emptied my bladder -- only
to cause a painful SMALL amount of urine to leave my system. Perscribed Medications do
not help (Ditropan, Urised, etc). But, I started taking 8 capsules
of Acidophilous daily from what I thought was my last infection (urinalysis/culture neg)
which seems to relieve all the burning and frequency. So
why is this working just as well as the ditropan medication?
(I see urologist number 4 in 2 weeks. ANY suggestions would be helpful.)
I HAVE A MOTHER-INLAW WITH THIS SAME PROB. I WROTE A QUESTION ON 2/O9/99 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT SOME MORE IFO. I HAVE HAD ONE MD. RESPONSE. JOE
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