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Urology (Expert Forum)
Re: cysto?
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: cysto?
by Jenifer__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Jennifer on March 05, 1999 at 22:34:10:
In Reply to: cysto? posted by Sharla on March 01, 1999 at 20:47:44:
I've been to the Dr's a couple of times for UTI's. The last time I had a bladder infection I could clearly see blood in my urine. I went to the Dr. and he did a urine test which showed a high red blood count and strep cells. I am a 31 year old female who smoked for 2 years. The Dr. had me take an IVP which turned out ok for my kidneys. However, they said there was a cloudy image on the xray that needed further tests. So, I was then referred to a urologist. At my appt, he took a urine sample and said that I did not have the infection anymore. After looking at my xrays he went on to say that he thinks the cloudy section is just my uterus sitting on my bladder but he wants to do a cystoscopy to rule out the possibility of tumors. I really do not want to go through this procedure because I'm worried it will be painful. Can you give me any suggestions.
I have had many cystoscopies. All but one of mine were done in a hospital outpatient surgery area. The one I had done in the Dr. office was not fun. But I think that is because I had was having a stent removed. Anyway, the procedure doesn't take long. It's uncomfortable, but not unbearable. It sounds like it's something you should have done. Good luck to you.
Jennifer
In Reply to: cysto? posted by Sharla on March 01, 1999 at 20:47:44:
I've been to the Dr's a couple of times for UTI's. The last time I had a bladder infection I could clearly see blood in my urine. I went to the Dr. and he did a urine test which showed a high red blood count and strep cells. I am a 31 year old female who smoked for 2 years. The Dr. had me take an IVP which turned out ok for my kidneys. However, they said there was a cloudy image on the xray that needed further tests. So, I was then referred to a urologist. At my appt, he took a urine sample and said that I did not have the infection anymore. After looking at my xrays he went on to say that he thinks the cloudy section is just my uterus sitting on my bladder but he wants to do a cystoscopy to rule out the possibility of tumors. I really do not want to go through this procedure because I'm worried it will be painful. Can you give me any suggestions.
I have had many cystoscopies. All but one of mine were done in a hospital outpatient surgery area. The one I had done in the Dr. office was not fun. But I think that is because I had was having a stent removed. Anyway, the procedure doesn't take long. It's uncomfortable, but not unbearable. It sounds like it's something you should have done. Good luck to you.
Jennifer
