Contradicting advice?
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Glenn
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Contradicting advice?
Hi all,just a few thoughts here.I was reading elsewhere on the net that patients with Interstitial Cystitis are advised to drink as little as possible and to hold the urge to urinate until it subsides,in order to retrain the bladder to hold larger amounts and strengthen the muscle walls.Heres assuming that you know you have I/C and not Prostatitis.In which case if you don't , in the event of having prostatitis you are advised to drink a fair amount of water and not to hold on too long.I read on this forum of some people believing delaying urinating had led to their prostatitis.This may well be very true.Surely though having a full bladder for longer periods would help in that it is distended? I am not insinuating here,just summising.I'll leave it to the experts to answer these questions.I think I have symptoms of I/C more,so just wanted some clarification of the facts. Thanks for any replies,Glenn.
Age: 30 | Onset Age: 25 | Symptoms: Frequency and urgency,pain in rectum,weird pelvic spasms | Helped By: Exercise | Worsened By: Defacating,too much booze,Caffeine
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Richard.N
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I'm no expert Glenn, and I don't know if I have IC or chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome (or whether they are the same thing), but I tend to go when my body tells me to. Holding it hurts and I've read that this can set up nerve pain.
I'm sure others with more knowledge will comment.
I'm sure others with more knowledge will comment.
Richard
Age: 39. | Onset Age: 30. Onset Date: January 2002. Symptoms (back then): Supra-pubic pain, back pain, urinary frequency, urgency and difficulty, weak stream, nocturia, (and variously) chronic fatigue, IBS. Current symptoms: more frequent than normal, but pretty much under control. Current amelioration: Xatral 10mg, Mirtazapine 30mg. | Worsened By: Stress, binge drinking, strained bowel movements, bloating, sitting on hard surfaces, jogging, and regularly - THE WINTER!
I'm not a medical expert. My comment is opinion. See your medical professional.
Age: 39. | Onset Age: 30. Onset Date: January 2002. Symptoms (back then): Supra-pubic pain, back pain, urinary frequency, urgency and difficulty, weak stream, nocturia, (and variously) chronic fatigue, IBS. Current symptoms: more frequent than normal, but pretty much under control. Current amelioration: Xatral 10mg, Mirtazapine 30mg. | Worsened By: Stress, binge drinking, strained bowel movements, bloating, sitting on hard surfaces, jogging, and regularly - THE WINTER!
I'm not a medical expert. My comment is opinion. See your medical professional.
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tom402
One of my problems seems to be that I can detect even the smallest amount in the bladder (which is what makes sleeping so difficult). Before I started having the discomfort I experience now I actually had a much higher frequency because of this. As it stands now it's hard to tell if irritation or a genuine need to urinate is causing discomfort in the bladder area. Going to the bathroom only to discover nothing is going to happen gets annoying, so since I have no urgency or leakage I generally just go every 3 or 4 hours and ignore the discomfort inbetween.