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My GP as requested a bladder ultrasound due to frequent urination. Some days up to forty times a day. Also when i am trying to sleep at night, it feels like something is pressing on my bladder giving me the urge to urinate but sometimes not actually needing too. This could be up to ten times before I fall asleep. Any ideas what could be causing this????
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vicky36991 jennifer10322
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Hi Jennifer
I had/have a feeling of "something" pressing on my bladder.At first the Dr thought I had an overactive bladder and I was put on medication which didn't work. I had a bladder ultrasound and it showed a large fibroid in my womb which is pressing on my bladder.(they can be small, medium or large - or more than one) If you look them up you will see they are rarely cancerous which is one of the first things that we tend to worry about.
I'm not on any medication.I found the more I thought about it, the more I could feel it. It has been a couple of years now and most times I don't notice it. I am able to live with it without it interfering in my life too much. Once I knew what it was I started to worry less and stopped thinking about it constantly which meant I didn't need to go to the toilet as much. (though I still go quite often)
Of course I can't say that's what you have and I know other women experience pain or bleeding with fibroids. We are all different and I can only tell you my experience and symptoms.
I hope your scan goes well. Good luck
Marina_Dee jennifer10322
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Vickys answer about fibroids is a good point. It could also be a prolapse of one of your gynae parts. Good luck with the ultrasound.
jennifer10322 Marina_Dee
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Thanks for the reply. I will have to research fibroids as not sure what it is. I also possibly have Lupus. So i thought it also could be a symptom of that?
vicky36991 jennifer10322
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Hi Jennifer
I don't know much about lupus but you are right it can make you urinate frequently. Marina's suggestion could be right too.Not knowing is horrible.
Hopefully you will find out soon what is wrong and I hope they are able to do something to relieve your discomfort.
Vicky
jennifer10322 vicky36991
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Thanks Vicky. The not knowing is horrible. I've been unwell since May with numerous other symptoms. Which all point to Lupus. I know that diagnosing it takes time unfortunately.