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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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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | 2 days ago
In reply to @kiwi1088 "Thankfully, my Urologist let's me have refills of Bactrim and Pyridium as needed. I have air..." + (show)
@kiwi1088

Thankfully, my Urologist let's me have refills of Bactrim and Pyridium as needed. I have air in my bladder and I believe he suspects a tiny fistula. I have not tried any long term abx or preventatives. Even short term abx throw my gut microbiome for a loop. Thanks for your response!

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A trick to avoiding gut micro biome issues with antibiotics is to counteract with probiotics. Antibiotic's aren’t discriminatory so they kill all the bugs…good and bad!
I’ve been on long and short term antibiotics and find that eating 1/2 cup of non-fat, active culture Greek yogurt twice daily has been a life saver. (Morning and before bed) For lunch I usually supplement whatever I’m eating with an ounce or two of raw, fresh fermented sauerkraut and other pro/prebiotics. (Lots of info online)
Any probiotics should be taken at least 2 hours after or before antibiotics so the good guys aren’t killed along with the bad bugs. Might be worth a try. Let me know if it helps.

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kiwi1088 | @kiwi1088 | 2 days ago
In reply to @loribmt "A trick to avoiding gut micro biome issues with antibiotics is to counteract with probiotics. Antibiotic's..." + (show)
@loribmt

A trick to avoiding gut micro biome issues with antibiotics is to counteract with probiotics. Antibiotic's aren’t discriminatory so they kill all the bugs…good and bad!
I’ve been on long and short term antibiotics and find that eating 1/2 cup of non-fat, active culture Greek yogurt twice daily has been a life saver. (Morning and before bed) For lunch I usually supplement whatever I’m eating with an ounce or two of raw, fresh fermented sauerkraut and other pro/prebiotics. (Lots of info online)
Any probiotics should be taken at least 2 hours after or before antibiotics so the good guys aren’t killed along with the bad bugs. Might be worth a try. Let me know if it helps.

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I eat lots of Greek yogurt and have a very clean diet. Unfortunately, if this is caused by a fistula as suspected, antibiotics are an absolute necessity to treat it QUICKLY. From the first hint of another UTI to pain, hematuria, and fever, can be as short as a two-hour window.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | 2 days ago
In reply to @kiwi1088 "I eat lots of Greek yogurt and have a very clean diet. Unfortunately, if this is..." + (show)
@kiwi1088

I eat lots of Greek yogurt and have a very clean diet. Unfortunately, if this is caused by a fistula as suspected, antibiotics are an absolute necessity to treat it QUICKLY. From the first hint of another UTI to pain, hematuria, and fever, can be as short as a two-hour window.

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Oh my goodness, that is a short development time with the UTIs and sounds awful. I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with these recurrences.
Have you had a cystoscopy where the urethra and bladder can be examined for a fistula?

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kiwi1088 | @kiwi1088 | 1 day ago
In reply to @loribmt "Oh my goodness, that is a short development time with the UTIs and sounds awful. I’m..." + (show)
@loribmt

Oh my goodness, that is a short development time with the UTIs and sounds awful. I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with these recurrences.
Have you had a cystoscopy where the urethra and bladder can be examined for a fistula?

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Thank you. Yes, I had a repeat ct scan last year that still revealed air in the bladder and a diagnostic cystoscopy, but the Urologist feels that the fistula may just be too small to see. I have yearly follow-ups to report on the frequency of my UTIs.

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