yes, if I press on the perineum area or on my penis, I can get a couple more drops of urine to come out. Which test do you recommend and what do you think is causing this?
Also, I saw from your profile that you have urgency, frequency too. What have you tried in the past, what works for you? Do you think that you have IC? Are you affected by diet?
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save_me
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Hey Kevin814
Age: 26 | Onset Age: 25 | Symptoms: Current--Perenial Tightness and dull pains, occasional nerve sensitivities, minor frequency, and some stress. Initial--Urinary Frequency (~12 times per day), Urgency, Nocturia, Back Pain, Penis Tip Pain, Stress Overload | Helped By: Mild Exercise, Yoga, Physical Therapy, A glass or two of alcohol | Worsened By: Ativan (just don't take it), Binge Drinking, Stress, Sitting, Cold Medicine
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you are probably just causing an involuntary contraction of the muscles around the bladder neck by pressing on them and they are squeezing a little extra urine out, this probably isn't a symptom of CPPS, lots of 'normal' men squeeze or shake to expel the last drops of urine. Obviously, I am not a doctor, though. Also if you are trying to contact a member privately, use the private message (PM) function.
Age:22 | Onset Age:16.5 | Symptoms: Pain with extended sitting, Pain shortly folllowing urination, mostly above pubic bone, Pain after defecation mostly around external sphincter, Pain after ejaculation mostly in Urethra | Helped By: Progressive and Moment to Moment Relaxation, Stretching, Bed Rest (laying down and relaxing muscles), Hot Baths, Hot Showers, | Worsened By: Alcohol (variably), Ejaculation, Urination, Defecation, Stress, Extended Sitting, Sleeping in the wrong position, tensing my muscles while writing or doing anything else stressful/intense, Progress: 65%, basically only dealing with post-ejaculatory pain, onset after about an hour, peaks for 3-6 hours and then remains sore for a day.
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A couple of drops is normal. I think your best bet is to (1) get your pelvic floor checked out by a PT, and (2) find a urologist who specializes in voiding dysfunction/incontinence. There are a bunch of tests that can be tried out, but there are so many variables that this kind of thing is best decided by a doctor who can take a look at you. It might just be a matter of assessing how well you can contract your external urinary sphincter (PT experts: can a PT do this on men?).
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Started: Spring 2003; high urinary frequency and pain associated with bladder filling; urinary hesitancy; pubic/prostate/perineal discomfort; Helped by: trigger point therapy, Afrin nasal spray, Cymbalta, hydrocodone (small doses), distraction. Makes worse: sex.
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kevin
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What helps me is Sudafed and Cymbalta (but as far as I can tell I am a rare case), but you probably shouldn't try those if you have hesitancy. I'll get back to you on this.
Started: Spring 2003; high urinary frequency and pain associated with bladder filling; urinary hesitancy; pubic/prostate/perineal discomfort; Helped by: trigger point therapy, Afrin nasal spray, Cymbalta, hydrocodone (small doses), distraction. Makes worse: sex.
Not medical advice. Consult your doctor.
Not medical advice. Consult your doctor.
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Thanks guys
Got my cytoscopy tomorrow, so hopefully I'll have some news.
Age: 26 | Onset Age: 25 | Symptoms: Current--Perenial Tightness and dull pains, occasional nerve sensitivities, minor frequency, and some stress. Initial--Urinary Frequency (~12 times per day), Urgency, Nocturia, Back Pain, Penis Tip Pain, Stress Overload | Helped By: Mild Exercise, Yoga, Physical Therapy, A glass or two of alcohol | Worsened By: Ativan (just don't take it), Binge Drinking, Stress, Sitting, Cold Medicine
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Sounds good. My hunch is that this is a functional thing, and not due to an anatomical obstruction, so a cysto probably won't find anything. But it is important to rule out before moving on to fancier tests like videourodynamics.
By the way, that appointment was quick!
By the way, that appointment was quick!
Started: Spring 2003; high urinary frequency and pain associated with bladder filling; urinary hesitancy; pubic/prostate/perineal discomfort; Helped by: trigger point therapy, Afrin nasal spray, Cymbalta, hydrocodone (small doses), distraction. Makes worse: sex.
Not medical advice. Consult your doctor.
Not medical advice. Consult your doctor.