WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: urethral stricture

Re: urethral stricture

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 2 Nov 2000 11:41:56 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 01 Nov 2000, Lockridge wrote: >
>Hello. I wrote the other day about having had urinary infections since
>August 2000. I had been seeing my primary doctor for 2 months and then he
>sent me to a Urologist. The urologist put me on Macrobid and Prosed and then
>did a cystoscopy on the 26th of October. He said my bladder looks good and
>then he did a urethral stretching. I am still having alot of
>pressure/frequent urination and slight burning at times. I called my doctor
>back and he gave me some more medicine and told me to come in if they do not
>help. Is there anything that he can do for me now? I am afraid I may having
>this frequent urination feeling forever now. If my bladder looks good then
>what can possibly be wrong... I go back to see the urologist in 6 weeks but
>I really wish this would just go away.
>
>Thanks for any help you can give,
>Jill

Jill, At the time of the cystoscopy, the urologist should have done what are called urodynamics. These are some simple pressure reading that are required when doing a complete exam. These readings can help interpret what is actually happening in the bladder, i.e. spasms that are causing the frequency, etc. Without this data, I don't think you have a complete story. There are a number of potential therapies including bladder training, medications, etc. If your urologist is not forthcoming with further solutions, I would get another opinion... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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