Cystoscopy

hick · ‎03-28-2010

I have been dealing with chronic UTIs for the past year. Clears up with antibiotics and a week or so after completion of the meds, the UTI is back.

Urologist suggests a cystoscopy.

I've heard and read that it's not a pleasant experience.

If you have gone thru this procedure, I'd be interested in your experience.

Thanks

m0rgan · ‎09-30-2012

I had this years ago. It wasn't bad. If you are a woman it's kind of like going to the gynecologist. I had some suspecious spots so he did biopsy and that was uncomfortable but not terrible. I wouldn't hesitate to have it done again if necessary.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

Are you seeing a urologist? Has a scan been done to see if there is a cyst, kidney stone, or something causing these infections? If not, I'd want it first. There are a million reasons UIs can occur so often.

My personal experience and not to scare you - I had UIs every 3-4 months for most of my teen years. Finally, I went to a urologist and tests showed 1/2 of one kidney was not functioning. That half was removed when I was 19. I haven't had another UI in 52 years.

kitty60 · ‎03-13-2010

Had it several years ago. I would say slightly uncomforable but didn't really take long. I honestly feel that UTI's often reoccur because they didn't totally clear up. I had a dr. who has since retired who said you needed another test done after completing antibiotics to be sure it has cleared. No one does that.

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

I'd ask for a CT Scan or MRI first. I don't say this to scare you but I had a UTI around Thanksgiving 2023, followed by another January 1, 2024. I hadn't had one for MANY YEARS prior. The second one landed me in the ER that night because I just couldn't stand it. One thing led to another and the ER doc suggested a CT Scan. I believe she got a shoulder tap from God because CT's aren't the typical protocol for a UTI. The CT Scan revealed a large tumor on my kidney. I would have never known it was there otherwise. I had the kidney removed and pathology confirmed it was cancerous.

vcdrt · ‎03-11-2010

I don't know your age, but thought I would share my experience with chronic UTI's in case you might be menopausal. Mine were caused by menopause. Decrease in hormone production that occurs during menopause was the culprit leading to chronic UTI's in my case. I was put on prescription estradiol over a year ago and haven't had any more. My sister also had the same experience. I found out it's more common than I thought in menopause.

Best wishes to you and I hope you get some answers soon.

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

One more thing...

I take D-Mannose to prevent anymore UTI's, just in case. I cleared it with my Urologist.

AuntG · ‎03-09-2010

Yes, just once. It didn't take long and was mildly uncomfortable. I'm embarrassed by tests like that, but I know they are routine and the medical professionals are doing what needs to be done.

Mimi NY · ‎08-05-2018

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
One more thing...

I take D-Mannose to prevent anymore UTI's, just in case. I cleared it with my Urologist.

After a severe UTI, I never had them before only now as a senior .Was treated with a load of antibiotics first round did nothing .I started doing my research and religiously am also taking Cranberry D Mannose,plus drinking a lot of water and have to say it works. Only wish more physicians would belive in talking about prevention methods like Cranberry D Mannose and not wait for the need to visit the doctor office for antibiotics, but know they work for the pharmaceutical companies.

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

@vcdrt wrote:
I don't know your age, but thought I would share my experience with chronic UTI's in case you might be menopausal. Mine were caused by menopause. Decrease in hormone production that occurs during menopause was the culprit leading to chronic UTI's in my case. I was put on prescription estradiol over a year ago and haven't had any more. My sister also had the same experience. I found out it's more common than I thought in menopause.

Best wishes to you and I hope you get some answers soon.

@vcdrtI'm just curious, but what happens when you have to stop taking the hormones? I know my gyn was insistent that I be off them by 65. I was not taking them for UTI's, thus the curiosity question.