Constant urge to pee

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I pretty much constantly feel pressure and like I have to pee. If I hold it in a long time the urge is stronger but as soon as I go, the urge starts creeping up again. No burning. Seemingly no discoloration or smell,

I've had this problem before which lasted maybe a year and then it gradually faded? But then it came back sometime last year and it's wearing me down so bad to where I break down and lose it some days. I've been to doctors and I never really get much help. The last Urologist cost me what? $400 to $500? And I got nothing out of it and now I don't even know what to do or who to turn to. I just don't have money to keep spending and not even be helped. Most doctors I go to just do the same thing. "Oh it might be a UTI. LEt's check" again and again. One of the only doctors who offered anything outside the box was a doctor from a few years ago who thinks I might have unintentionally trained my bladder to be this way. The most recent one I went to said it might be overactive bladder or something and kinda brushed me off.

I officially had lab tests done that determined I do not have a UTI. I know it isn't an STD because I had this problem before ever partaking in anything like that.

I've tried quitting soda and drinking only water. Still doing that. I'm even trying bladder training currently and I just don't feel like it's really doing much for me? I'm forcing myself to hold it in longer now but even when I do that I'll still have to go again shortly after. I once held it for like 5 hours, emptied, felt a little better, and then I get in the car and shortly I have to go again. It's just this constant awareness I have of my bladder, this constant feeling of like a little pressure or urge. I don't really leak much. Maybe once or twice I have though? I remember one morning waking up feeling like I must have just started my perod but it wasn't that.

So I mean I am at my limit here. I just don't know what kind of doctor to go to anywmore. And like I just can't bear the thought of dropping another $400-500 like a damn fool.

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    Akamisery,

    Have you explored the psychological aspect? I was put in a mental hospital for planning my own suicide because I felt so hopeless about my urinary symptoms. I am now seeing a psychiatrist and a urologist and doing much better.  

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    But why did it stop before then. Thats why im confused
    • Posted

      My constant feeling of my bladder. I explained in some of the responses I posted to the thread that I had this problem years ago. Then it stopped and my bladder felt normal for a while. I even forgot I had an issue. Then 2 years ago it came back
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      You said that the problem went away because of a sudden change in lifestyle. That suggests that it is psychosomatic to me; i.e. Not 'all in your head' but exacerbated by your head and life situation. 

      I strongly urge you to find a psychiatrist who specialises in psychosomatic medicine before you take any more pills and have any more surgeries. 

      We all hugely underestimate the role that the mind plays until perhaps it's too late. I've read of people who have had their bladders removed in an attempt to cure their chronic pain, only to find it persisted even when they didn't have a bladder anymore! 

      So before you lose hope, talk it over with a psychiatrist. You might even consider a 'tripartite' meeting with a urologist and psychiatrist. 

      If your brain can make you burst into tears or have a laughing fit, it can make you need to pee more too

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      Thats what I am thinking too. Problem is I am very ignorant about doctors and I wasnt sure if i should see a psycatrist or therapist. Also was nervous most couldnt help cuz my issue isnt about a childhood trauma and etc but you said psychosomatic...i never even heard of that. Hmm.
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      Hi

      Did you find anything that works. This constant urge to pee driving me crazy. I've tried everything. I'm healthy not overweight but got this out of the blue 4 years ago and I'm worn out. I rarely get a break. If I go for 15 mins without feeling this way that would be a good day. I have had cystocopies, colonoscopies every medication but still no improvement. 

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      Not sure if this will help. I've had same problem with urge too pee when I've just been. Im 55 yrs went through menopause at 38 never had HRT.Came time for routine smear and they see bleeding on cervix. To cut this short see gyne at hosp had small op and they fitted a merina coil as im lacking in a hormone. Also told this hormone problem can make you want to pee. Well since I had op 3 weeks ago the pee problem is going away slowly and I don't feel need to sit on toilet for hours passing nothing. Coil stays in 4 years.

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      I have tried everything. I did go to a gynaecologist in the early days but no issues there. Tried HRT but made no difference although I feel it started when menopause started about 49. I take amitryptyline 20 mg every night and that helps me sleep better. I'm nearly getting used to feeling this way which is pretty sad as I never feel good anymore. I have so much going on I just have to grin and bear it.  Because I don't mention it my family think all is good but I'm sick of talking about it.  So still no solutions. 😭

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      Try fasting.  Google search the “snake diet”.  He has a YouTube page with tons of content. Most people do it for weight loss, but tons do it for healing.  It gives your body a chance to heal itself.  Fasting “awakens the physician within.”  Best wishes - John
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    Hey, so I read this whole thread and I can relate. I am a 27 year old and I too have had the constant feeling that I've had to go to the bathroom. Even when I finished going it feels like I still have to go even though my bladder is empty. I'm so lost. I have always had a healthy bladder but August 14th I had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy and needed emergency surgery to remove a Fallopian tube so I could live. I lost tons of blood. About two weeks after I was home healing I started having symptoms of a UTI. I called my doctor he called in Keflex for me. Three days later all the symptoms were gone besides the constant  frequency feeling. Went back to his office, gave me another antibiotic and took a urine sample. Two days later still no relief. I called his office and he said my culture came back negative. So, desperate I went to the ER.  They  A urine sample and came back and said it looked like my Urine is pointing to a possible UTI  but the counts arent high.  So they gave me IV antibiotics and fluid.  The next morning I still didn't have any relief  so I called my surgeon from the ER  thinking that maybe this could be related from a complication.  I went to her office she gave me an exam told me everything looked fine  what sent me over to the hospital to have an ultrasound on my bladder and vaginal.  They said my bladder looked fine because it emptied OK.  But during the vaginal ultrasound they found some fluid in my surgical Site that should already be absorbed.  So my doctor is having me go back next week for a follow up ultrasound  if the fluid is still there I'm going to have to have another surgery.  She said that maybe putting pressure on my bladder but the ultrasound doctor said he didn't think it was related.  She told me to take a pain medicine to help numb the bladder awareness which helps a bit for sleep.  She also referred me to a urologist.  I saw the urologist he took a urine sample and he said my urine came back with a tiny bit of blood and white blood cells but nothing alarming.    He also gave me a cystoscopy and told me everything looked good  and there was no inflammation in my bladder.   He sent me home with some medicine that supposed to help the frequency feeling but it's not doing much.  At this point I'm feeling pretty hopeless because I've seen four different doctors including a urologist and I've had a number of tests done and no one why I feel this way. It's hard  it's making me depressed.  I see everyone else around me who are happy without a care in the world  and I keep asking myself why did this happen to me.  I'm finally left with that I'm supposed to call my urologist after the ultrasound. I just want relief. I want to be myself again. 

    I'm so sorry you are going through this. I told my husband I would rather go through multiple childbirths than live like this. 

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      I'm sorry you are going through it. Honestly it seems like the only relief is forcing it to be on the back burner. You always notice it and it's always irritating but you don't let it ruin your day...which is so hard to do

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      Oh and to add to my last response I wonder if we have nerve damage??? I dunno how doctors can even find out if we have bladder nerve damage
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      Hello, just read your comment and felt compelled to write to you.  I understand how hopeless and frustrated you feel right now because at one point, I too, felt the same way. But four years after my symptoms of OAB began, I am doing well and living a pretty normal life.  Please don't lose hope!  What you need is to find a doctor (preferably a urogynecologist) who will work with you in a systematic approach to relieve your overactive bladder.  I went through several doctors, including a urologist who seemed perplexed by me, until I happened upon my wonderful urogyn.  He put me on new medication, sent me to pelvic floor physical therapy for my constant urgency and frequency and had me come back every few months for follow ups until we got my symptoms under control. Four years since my symptoms literally came on fast and strong overnight, I'm off all meds and living a fairly normal life without that constant urge to pee feeling.  My bladder acts up when I am nervous or stressed out or if I eat and drink too many bladder irritants but I'd say I feel totally symptom free at least 85% of the time.  So don't lose hope, start by focusing on what you can control like lifestyle changes and find yourself a good urogynecologist who is very familiar with treating overactive bladder even if that means going for second, third, or fourth opinions.  I would have gone to the ends of the earth to find relief and get my life back but fortunately I only had to go about 30 minutes from home to find someone who could help.  Feel free to ask me any questions.

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      So still no change in symptoms, the OAB stuff didn't work. I am currently at the ER at mass general that is supposed to be one of the best hospitals in the world. I am getting a ct scan.. I also have an appointment Wednesday with a female urologist who is a specialist in female urology and pelvic care. I just can't do this anymore... I'll keep you posted!

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      So the ER did nothing for me. After the Ct scan they told me the same thing the doctor at the ultrasound did. They found some fluid but he didn't know if that would be causing my bladder problems. So again, sent me home to be miserable once again. I am so sad. This is ruining my life. I can't even enjoy my kids. I just want to be happy and normal again. 

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      That condition is completely different than OAB as it has to do with genital nerves and not the bladder and much more rare.  I would recommend you stop trying to diagnose yourself and wait for your specialist appointment.  When you google stuff on the internet, your symptoms will seem to match up with a lot of conditions and you can drive yourself nuts.  
    • Posted

      I've wondered about that too for myself but I have never felt any sense of pleasure or orgasm like feelings.

      I feel it's nerve related though

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      Tomorrow, I am supposed to begin 1 of 12 procedures called "Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS)" a form of tens technique.

      The med myribiq did not work so this is just the next step.  I have to say that for 2 days/nights, it almost seemed to have gone away.  I don't know why - nothing changed, but now it's worse than ever.  When I finally wake up I'm so exhausted, it's difficult to do anything in the AM.

      I am so tired of pee-ing, and it's affecting my life.  I'm losing so much fluid, yet I am no dehydrated.  I don't get it.  I just drink 1 glass of water in the AM!  Where is this water coming from?

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