Female cystoscopy - never again!

Kate, I've read that they often give prophylactic antibiotics to prevent infection during cystoscopy. I didn't have an infection prior to the procedure, but, if I'd opted to wait for a prescription from my GP, I'd have been waiting at least a fortnight. I'm hoping that the discomfort resolves soon. 

Hi Cherrypink   I am now taking a 2nd course of AB as the symptoms returned though more mildly. I am hoping that  this course will clear them. I will know in a couple of days.  Is your's any better? Which AB did you buy? Why would your GP take 2 weeks to provide a prescription?

Hi Kate! Are you feeling any better now? Which antibiotics did you take? I took a three day course of trimethoprim, but my frequency symptoms continue, unfortunately. I estimated two weeks because it's not easy to get an early GP appointment at my surgery and my urine would have needed to be sent for testing before getting a prescription. I now await the residuals of my renal CT scan.

Hi Cherrypink

I am feeling a lot better but I am 90% sure that it isn't due to the AB course. The symptoms hadn't improved by the end of day 3. I am post menopause and a year ago was prescribed a course of treatment for vaginal atrophy which has symptoms very similar to a UTI. The low level of oestrogen caused by menopause is responsible for irritation in the bladder.  I didn't use it then but decided to try it a few nights ago when I had extreme discomfort.  Symptoms did improve almost immediately so I am continuing to use it until I see a GP again soon.  I don't know your age but possibly you could try this if old enough?  Tomorrow I am leaving a urine sample at the GP to be sent away for analysis. I think it will be clear. Once the result is in, I will see the GP again. I have also ordered some D Mannosa to try.

I am waiting for a referral to a kidney doctor due t the blood in the urine. Urologist found nothing wrong.

Hi Kate! I, too, will be handing in a urine sample to my GP tomorrow. I'm 47, so, maybe, the blood in my urine is due to peri-menopause. Apologies - my predictive text changed 'results' to 'residuals' in my last post - I'm waiting for the results of a renal scan.I don't think the discomfort following my cystoscopy is due to infection either because it came on immediately. I drank lots of water before the procedure and I think more must have been added to my bladder. I just hope everything goes back to normal soon, as I'm still feeling the urge to go all the time.

Michael1130. Sorry to hear about the bladder cancer. It was the cystoscopy which confirmed this? I am also having blood in urine investigated but the urology tests were clear. now waiting for letter from hospital to see a nephrologist. Not sure what test will be done. Have already had scan for kidney stones.

Hi Michael! Thanks for your input - I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Wishing you well.

thankscery

thanks cherry like you said painful i had my ct scan done monday they cudnt get a needle in one arm so they had to dig in the other anyway it went okay funny feelings with that heat going in and the scanner it felt like i had diarrearh went the heat went into my bowels it was ok took 45 minutes  

hi kate you were a lucky one if a vein hadnt have burst i wuodnt have known anyway had a ct scan monday and an operation next friday i just hope it hasnt spread i wish you well on your treatment hope its all okay

Hi michael11030  

I have now seen the letter to my GP and passed it on to her. now have to wait for an appointment. I still think my blood traces are more likely to be menopause related but will have to wait and see.  Good luck with your op and further results. Let us know what happens.

hikate thanks for your concern much appreciated i will let you know certainly if i survive haha i hates hospitals needles etc love to you and hope all goes well

Hi Michael? How are you? I hope the surgery went well. I had the same problem with the intravenous pyelogram - they couldn't find a vein and my arm is still bruised a week later. Do keep us updated about your progress.

cherry hiya its been 5 months now had the op and 6 treatments of chemo got my cyscotopy  a week tueaday to see if it all worked i do hope it has as its been very painful the chemo

hi kate been 5 months now had the op and 6 lots of chemo now i got a cyscopy a week tuesday to find out if it worked  hope your okayxx

Hi Michael11030   I remembered you this morning when i read the message from Caz below. Fingers crossed for your next cystoscopy.

thanks kate i blooming hate them i find they really hurt ill bee crossing my legs haha not my fingers its because i have an enlarged prostrate that it hurts wen they shove that tube in

 

Is the enlarged prostrate directly connected to what they found in your previous cystoscopy/your treatment?

kate i find it very difficult on here as you are all ladies and im the only bloke haha its a bit different having a tube shoved down your penis

Michael  Yes of course it is different. I only asked because you hadn't mentioned the enlarged prostrate before.

hi kate had the cyscopoty done no probs he put 2 lots of gel down haha and i had a diazepam tablet no hurting at all but i have some thing there in the bladder so have to have a biopsy another blooming op  they cant define waht it is thort id let u knowxx

Hi Michael

Really hope you get some positive news soon. how long have you got to wait for the biopsy?