Bladder retention
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Hi all, I am a 20 year old female who works in a hospital as a health care assistant. I am suffering with urinary retention and currently undergoing tests to try and see what is causing it? It got to a pooint about a month ago that i couldnt pass urine at all and was taken to hospital. They did a bladder scan and i had over a ltire in my bladder that i was unable to get rid of. So they put a catheter in to empty my bladder. I was sent home with a catheter for 3 weeks until I was taught self-catheterisation techniques from a special nurse. I am now back to work and having to catheterise myself about 4 times a day. I have had an MRI scan ordered by my urologist and had my ultrasound today which hasnt shown anything unusual. I was just wondering whether anyone (around my age group) has had a similar problem? Or if anyone knows whether sertraline could be causing this? I have been on this this tablet for about 3-4 months. Thanks so much for your help. Rebecca
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lee18125 rebecca68941
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Hi..
I was on parox which is from the same family of tablets as sertraline and I had problems passing urine also, but not as bad as you.!!
It's possible it's an effect from your medication. I had lots of problems with parox but since I changed to sertraline I'm great, medication affects everybody differently it's just a matter of finding the one for you.
Hope you improve soon.X
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rebecca68941 lee18125
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lee18125 rebecca68941
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Let us no how u get on.
Best wishes.X
nelly50398 rebecca68941
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rebecca68941 nelly50398
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Hi, Okay so doyou reckon it will pass on its own or shall i ask to change medication? I am having to catheterise myself at work which is not plesent as i work on such a busy ward x
nelly50398 rebecca68941
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rebecca68941 nelly50398
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nelly50398 rebecca68941
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I had urine problems at 25 mg iam now on 75mg and mostly free from urine problems and my anxiety is not as bad as before i also suffered from the most horrid side effects but they have let up and everyday seems to be better than yesterday . cani ask if your constipated cos that cause me to not pass urine but that was before sertraline ..
I would catch up woth your gpand urology team x
rebecca68941 nelly50398
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Mynameisalyss rebecca68941
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Hi Rebecca. I'm on Zoloft and I am having problems urinating as well. I'm not sure it the Zoloft is causing it. I have been on Zoloft for 2 years just recently did I increase my dose by 12.5. My doctor did a curin filter and found whiter white blood cells than normal. They gave me meds for a yeast infection. A week later still having problems. They gave me uti medicine. Still having a problem. It's like uti systems but no burning. Just having trouble passing iron. I have an appointment with the urologist Thursday.
rebecca68941 Mynameisalyss
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Mynameisalyss rebecca68941
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I apologize for so many typos! I didn't realize my phone autocorrected. Sounds so much like what I'm going through. I really hope I don't have to self cathererise, it just sounds intimidating. I notice it happens to me at night more than during the day. Same with you?
rebecca68941 Mynameisalyss
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mark19171 rebecca68941
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Hi Rebecca my name is Mark, nice to meet you ! Wow you explained exactly what I've been going through, I have been taking sertaline for 2 years 50-100 mg but I'm giving it up right now because it's giving me urinary problems , I'm no doctor but I'm sure it's the cause for me as I also have had all said tests done also , thanks rebecca