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What Causes Acute Bladder Dysfunction Requiring Catheter To Empty Bladder?
Hi,
One year ago I developed acute bladder dysfunction literally overnight. Had to void every 15 minutes and self catheterise to empty the 200-300mls I was retaining. I was commenced on Oxybutin and told to try and void every 90 minutes which was almost impossible. Within 3 weeks I started to leak urine. Urodynamics showed no sign of OAB and cystoscopy was negative. At present 1 year on, I void up to 25 times a day. Only pass a maximum of 150mls with complete bladder emptying and can go every 30-60 minutes most days.
I am presently on the trial for Sacral Nerve Stimulation and have had the stimulator in place for 1 week with no change to symptoms whatsoever.
Looking for a possible diagnosis so that I can hopefully receive the correct treatment as I cannot continue to live this way. I would be grateful for any advice.
Julie Nelson
One year ago I developed acute bladder dysfunction literally overnight. Had to void every 15 minutes and self catheterise to empty the 200-300mls I was retaining. I was commenced on Oxybutin and told to try and void every 90 minutes which was almost impossible. Within 3 weeks I started to leak urine. Urodynamics showed no sign of OAB and cystoscopy was negative. At present 1 year on, I void up to 25 times a day. Only pass a maximum of 150mls with complete bladder emptying and can go every 30-60 minutes most days.
I am presently on the trial for Sacral Nerve Stimulation and have had the stimulator in place for 1 week with no change to symptoms whatsoever.
Looking for a possible diagnosis so that I can hopefully receive the correct treatment as I cannot continue to live this way. I would be grateful for any advice.
Julie Nelson
Fri, 27 Apr 2018
Hello,
The possible issue here is neurological bladder with multiple factors like nerve compression at the spinal level, autoimmune-mediated mechanics, and others.
I would recommend consulting with reports of cystoscopy and urodynamics for further guidance here.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
The possible issue here is neurological bladder with multiple factors like nerve compression at the spinal level, autoimmune-mediated mechanics, and others.
I would recommend consulting with reports of cystoscopy and urodynamics for further guidance here.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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