Bladder infection after colonoscopy

[woodlandlady]

I had a routine colonoscopy (no polyps, one small diverticula), age 55.  Three days later I developed symptoms of a bladder infection.  Thought I'd try to treat it with cranberry juice and OTC Uristat (analgesic).  Three days later it was clear I needed antibiotics.  Before the meds kicked in I experienced excruciating intermittent pain in my right kidney. By morning the pain was gone, but after breakfast I vomited.  I figure that the bladder infection has something to do with the dehydrating effects of the preparation for the colonoscopy, but what about the kidney pain.  BTW.  In December I also had the pain in the kidney area, and had a CT Scan that was negative for kidney stones.  I'm thinking that I probably should see a urologist, even with a scan that was negative for tumors and stones.

[jamezz]

I disclosed all preexisting medical issues before my colonoscopy , chronic kidney stones since the age of 6 and I am 40 now. So on March 23rd I had my colonoscopy ( narcolepsy and that jug they make you drink is no fun , had to was my p.j. pants twice and change my bedding threw the night ) anyways I awoke having to pee like a race horse. Tried 45 minutes in their bathroom before they kicked me out saying go lay in a hot bath and if that didn't work goto the emergency room. Since I was across the street from one I went instantly. The urine ultra-scan showed 800ml. urine but when they catheterized me it was 1500ml and I am a small guy. Now almost 4 months latter and catheter #6 , attempted at my 2nd urologist 3 times for hours. Got a urodynamics test that puts a small scope tube in the penis and anus and could only fit 100ml and the pain was to much. Results , they detached the nervous system from my bladder connecting to my brain and its contracted tight like a fist. I had e-coli within a day and was urinating what looked like semen , complete white slime globs with my pee. Now I have to live the rest of my life with a catheter either threw the penis or get a supra pubic catheter. So like any woman is going to want to be with a man with a hole in his belly and a tube coming out with wires stitching it in. 1500ml of liquid in my bed bag is larger than my belly. Trying to find a lawyer for medical negligence , I was on the toilet at the place that did it up till they took me back and am still sweating out the toxins from the drink they made me drink before the procedure. There was no reason for the operation in the first place , results showed nothing. They have ruined my life , I already am sick due to lupus and the constant kidney stones and neurological disorders from shingles , neuropathy , spinal cord and column issues , fibromyalgia and so much more and now I am even sicker than before and tired too a bag of urine either hanging out my penis or the side of the bed. This is HELL and nobody will take responsibility. I found that this is a rare outcome but was not warned that it was a possibility. When they put in the IV i told them I was not done with my system clearing everything out and they said they would be evacuating my body of everything after I was knocked out. If they put in a catheter instead of expanding my bladder beyond is capabilities they would not have caused permanent damage. I filed a grievance with my insurance and the facility manager refused to speak to them when they tried to contact them. This is horrible and unnecessary. I am bi-polar and manic along with suffering from serious depressive issues and they have caused my 0 quality of life to turn into a -10 and Valley Medical Center in Renton's department that did the operation ( across the street from them ) will not take responsibility. I cant live with a tube in my penis for the rest of my life , that I have to get changed monthly and the pain is HELL so I am left with no choice but get the SPC ( supra pubic catheter ) and that is an open wound in the belly that has to be kept clean and dry with a catheter directly threw the belly into the bladder and ugly as hell and extremely nasty. I was already getting my *** kicked from lupus and now I have this added to my hellish life. My doctor tells me I am a fighter , they all keep saying they feel so bad that I have to go threw this. There is nothing that can be done medically , surgery or prescription to restore the nervous system to my bladder. I don't even care as much about taking them to court for money as I do making sure people are informed and aware of this being a rare but possible undocumented ( i have a large document trail soon as I hit the ER including the 1500ml urine ) outcome that was NOT on the paper I consented to. I was 100% upfront of all medications and medical issues as I am extremely open and purposely give more info then requested to cover all bases.

[Nickname1978]

Hi
I am 37 and have  also experienced a bladder infection.
I called Ashtead hospital and spoke with the nurse that was present at the procedure to ask if this was a typical side effect.
The surgeon was not available to talk that evening.
The nurse said the two were completely unrelated and purely coincidental.
I asked if the laxative could've triggered off the infection and she said it was unlikely.
I went away scratching my head feeling quite confused by it all.
Reading this & researching this on the internet has put my mind at rest a little, so thank you for your post.

[Infectionafteroscopy1]

Just days after my colonoscopy I experienced pain in my groin area but attributed it to my IBSC. After a dozen trips to emergency rooms, urologists, small local clinics, over a period of 10 months, they all determined that I had no bladder infection when in fact I did!!  At the advice of a retired doctor, I begged my urologist to perform a "culture" on my urine sample, and behold, a double bladder infection! Such terrible pain for 10 months was finally relieved.

[GettingOlder]

I think that seeing a Urologist is a good idea and a second opinion is sometimes what's needed. Best wishes.