Please get an evaluation by a pelvic floor physical therapist. They may be able to diagnose pelvic muscle trigger points which may be causing SOME of your symptoms. If this is the case, they can cure the trigger points (and possibly your symptoms) with directed pelvic floor physical therapy. I am not sure why you have been prescribed the Flomax, this is usually given to those who are unable to empty their bladder. That is if there is more than 200+ cc left in the bladder after you void. If you do have this problem (also called urinary retention), you should have bladder testing to determine why you are in retention; is it because your bladder muscle is refusing to contract to squeeze out the urine? or is it because your bladder outlet muscle is not relaxing to let the urine out? Each one of these has a different potential solution, and it would be most helpful to know which of these problems you have before trying to solve it.
Dr. Hoyte.
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I saw a urologist this last week and he thinks I have IC. Even though I was told twice after 2 cystocopies and a hydrodenstion that I don't have IC. He says that my symptoms sounds like IC and put me on Elomiron. Its fustrating because I won't know if them medication is working for another 3-6 months. My pain is only getting worse. I am going to stop drinking wine and dark chocolate since they may aggrivate IC. I drink wine every night and I hope that this is what is causing it. I love wine but I will give it up in order to regain my life. I also dance and yesterday in Ballet I was brought to tears from the pain of my bladder from the jumping. I think that the pelivic floor therapist sounds like a great option for me. Can you refer me to one in Atlanta GA? Thank you
Thank you for your reply....
When I had my last surgery they noticed that my bladder was not empty. I hadn't had anything to drink since the night before around 10 am and the surgery was at 7 am. I had gone to the restroom several times in between those times. Right before the surgery I did feel like I needed to go to the restroom. I tried for about 5 minutes to release the urine without any luck. The urine still in my bladder lead my doctor to believe that my bladder is not empting properly.
I will look into the pelvic floor therapist.
"is it because your bladder muscle is refusing to contract to squeeze out the urine? "very possible "or is it because your bladder outlet muscle is not relaxing to let the urine out?" very possible. How do I find out which one is causing my problem?
Can the urine that's is not releasing cause any other problems? Like with my kidneys?
I am so sorry to hear that. I really didn't think it was caused from the surgerys but if you have had the same issue after your surgery and mine as well than maybe that has something to do with it. I will keep you informed!
I hope that you find out what it is because i have to a "T" the exact same problem. I was diagnosed with stage IV endo in june and I too am having the same issues and has gotten worse since after my surgery. This actually started when i had my daughter 5 yrs ago and they put a cathader in and when they took it out i couldnt pee and the pain i felt than is what i feel now. After i had the surgery in june a cathader was put in and I still couldnt pee afterwards. I cant stop peeing and when i go to bed i have to get up and pee at least 4-5times within in 1/2 to 45min than wake up at like 5pm to pee. It hurts so bad. Please keep in touch if they find anything
Just wanted to update that I've been taking Flomax for over 1 week now 1/20/08 and the pain has only gotten worse.