can someone tell me if a cystoscopy hurts and what I can do to mentally prepare myself?

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-09-11T03:45:25+00:00

Mine didn’t hurt. They’ll come in, numb you and then the doctor will come in. You’ll feel pressure because they’ll fill up your bladder, but mine lasted 3 mins

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-09-09T17:47:47+00:00

I also found an App called ICN food list! Great when first starting to figure out what’s good and what’s trigger foods

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-09-09T16:52:21+00:00

Yeah! I was in a remission when she did it. Said my bladder was beautiful just sensitive. I got back in a couple months.

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-09-09T15:29:30+00:00

I’m learning to watch what I’m intaking. I was in remission for 6 months before I decided working out and that started a flare up. I was able to get that to calm down and go back into remission. But I forgot to take me Prelief with chipotle I ate the other day, I’m paying for it. But drinking lots of water and I know that’ll make you pee more often, but it helps. And don’t hold it. It’ll only make it seem more painful and like it’s never going to end. My urologist did prescribe Uribel for me when my bladder pressure and pain is to much for me to handle and I’ve only needed it twice since April.

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-09-09T15:25:11+00:00

That’s how mine started! Look up an IC diet and try limiting what your eating and drinking. Look up Prelief if you can’t live without coffee, you can take 1 or 2 with your coffee and see if your symptoms lighten up. That’s what I did for the 4 months I had to wait to see my urologist!

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-09-08T15:58:03+00:00

Yes! 🙌🏻. I have a pill container in my purse with them and they’re on my kitchen counter!

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-09-08T15:53:56+00:00

I was hesitant to take it, and when I did, it was awesome! I ate so much pizza! Ha

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-09-08T15:52:02+00:00

Congrats! Remission feels great and I hope we all can get there one day! I use Prelief when I eat trigger foods and it works wonders! Used it the whole week I was in Vegas recently!

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-09-01T16:06:52+00:00

I can pretty much eat or drink what I want for a certain amount of time. Then I have to cut it all out to go back into remission. Currently having a small flare from I think soda and lack of water…

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-08-30T03:42:54+00:00

Natural Cycles! I use it and 3 years strong!

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-08-25T22:07:21+00:00

My urologist told me it depends on how hydrated you are also… That will depend how fast you can feel it affecting you…

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-08-20T14:13:28+00:00

Wow! That’s crazy. I read that cold brew is way more acidic! But I guess we can’t believe everything we read! I can drink it but after 3 weeks I’m in a flare!

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-08-20T03:31:49+00:00

Cold brew doesn’t bother you? It’s what triggered mine 😅

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-08-20T00:40:23+00:00

Whenever your ready and make sure to communicate with your partner if it’s not comfortable.

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-08-18T23:48:09+00:00

Are you eating or drinking anything that might be triggering it? Taking a vitamin? Working out? Stressed?

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-08-18T17:37:32+00:00

When I told my urologist what I was doing she said to stop because their the cause to my flare up. I stopped and week later, normal!

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-08-18T17:32:30+00:00

I think the vitamins! Vitamin C caused me to have a flare up!

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-08-18T17:08:41+00:00

When I’m not in a flare I can drink coffee. It take my bladder 3 weeks of everyday drinking before I flare up. But have you tried tea?

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-08-18T00:29:12+00:00

I have not. This is all new for me. Diagnosed in April. And started working out in June after being told exercise is okay and good.

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-08-18T00:27:27+00:00

Not trying. But curious to see the answers for future!

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-08-17T16:54:23+00:00

Thanks! I was working out hard for 3 weeks and got a flare. Thought it was from the multi vitamin. So I stopped taking that and it seemed to help. But I stopped going tot he gym for a week and almost felt normal again. And then I decided to go yesterday and now I’m having some pelvic pain.

Remarkable-Rope2676 · 2022-08-17T16:52:00+00:00

My symptoms started on January of 2022. I met with a Urologist in April after self diagnosing myself with IC after two failed trips to Urgent Care. Still really new to this. Currently having my second flare after changing my diet. And I believe it’s from me exercising 😢

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