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Incontinence and pain in hands?

Posted by kerryberry @kerryberry, Sep 19, 2023

Recently, I have started to have difficulty holding it at times, running to the bathroom (and did not make it two days ago). When I urinate (sometimes not much), I often feel pain in my hands when bearing down (sorry if TMI), which I find very odd. I have fibromyalgia and some other physical issues my rheumatologist isn't sure of the cause yet. Went to urgent care to test for UTI, which was negative and the urgent care doctor agreed the hand pain was odd.

I am going through menopause and this symptom started after an endometrial biopsy a month and a half ago, but did get better after a couple of weeks when my cervix stopped hurting, then returned. I'm not sure if I should see a urologist or go back to my gynecologist.

Has anyone ever had this symptom and if so, what kind of doctor did you see for it?

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utisufferer | @utisufferer | 3 days ago
In reply to @pml "Hi Kerryberry, I am incontinent also but have no pain in my hands. However, since you..." + (show)
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Hi Kerryberry,
I am incontinent also but have no pain in my hands. However, since you are going through menopause that may be the reason for the pain in your hands. I'm 77 and when I went through menopause all kinds of odd things happened to my body. I started gaining weight, I craved orange juice, my straight hair turned curly, I felt like I was shaking inside of my body but my body was calm, etc. You might want to go back to your gynecologist and then to your primary care doctor. Either doctor will refer you to a urologist if they feel it's necessary.

For the incontinence, I wear Poise pads with folded toilet paper on top of them. (It makes for easier changing.) These pads work very well and help avoid accidents.

I hope things go well for you.
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@pml Hi Kerryberry. I have the same hand aching when I get a uti. I had it for first time two years ago. I got one this morning and first symptom was aching /burning hands and burning when urinating. I knew right away it was a uti with that symptom

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galliganwirth | @galliganwirth | 2 days ago

Hmmm. Well best wishes managing your aching and burning hands just don’t feel alone with any unusual exponential of pain. I have only been reviewing folks sharing their stories for a few months and it is amazing all the variety of symptoms people write about and describing their exhaustion and anxiety because of it.
In 2017 I had an unfortunate outcome to an “arrive as you are and leave when you wake up” but it didn’t work out that way. I will spare you and other kindred souls the infamous details. Just never feel alone believing you are forgotten. Love seeks with relentless energy to find us to heal our many regrets and sorrow.

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