I was urinating OK, but there was blood in my urine with occasional small clots. The ER stuck the catheter in and I was sent home with it and two bags. Whenever I passed urine, there was an uncontrollable urge to try and "help" the flow by forcing the bladder to do its thing. That sent painful spasms all the way down to my feet. Could hardly keep from crying out. After five days I had to get it out. Urology was no help. No appointment for weeks. That's when I called PCP. She told me to come in right away. Ten minutes later, and the cursed thing was out. Urology finally called me several days later. THANKS! Went in and am scheduled for cystoscopy in early June to check bladder for any issues. Two different urine cultures came back negative, so no infection.