Is it possible that bladder outlet (or bladder neck or upper sphincter or whatever it is called) is damaged/weakened or overstretched so that it can't resist the pressure of bladder and immediately leaks the urine into the urethra? It doesn't cause incontinence since the actual "lower" sphincter is functional.
In the tube (upper part of the urethra) it starts to irritate the bladder area and causes visicious cycle: nerve damage, prostate problems, "urination need" signaling etc.
Is there any way to detect if the bladder outlet is enlarged or non-functional ? and I don't mean the sphincter!!
The most dominant of my symptoms are: condition is stable (=no changes, which makes a mechanic condition an alternative), frequency (quick pressure after urination) and tender bladder.
Opinions, please!
Can IC/frequency be caused my damaged "upper sphincter
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Imaging studies and other studies do not support this idea. chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome is not the result of a mechanical flaw.
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Another theory is that the prostatic epithileum could be leaky.there is a chance with IC like symptoms that the bladder is diseased or damaged.
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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That's my understanding, but I read it in the literature of the company that makes Elmiron, not an independent source.This would be like an IC condition in the prostate, I guess(?)
I don't know how you'd know. There is a guy who posts here who has been diagnosed with a leaky epithileum I think. I guess Elmiron is the only licensed treatment. There's also Algonot which is made by one of the top IC guys, Theoharides.Richard- i've never heard of that... how would one know? What is a possible treatment?
I'm sure someone with more expertise can comment more fully...
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.