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Q: Always feel urge to urinate
asked by: jesusboiii on April 26th, 2009
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Since October, I've felt the urge to urinate for every waking moment of my life. The urgency of urination is variable, but it is always there an is a huge reducer to quality of life. To be clear, actually going to the washroom does not make the feeling go away. In fact, it only makes it feel worse.

However, I don't get up at night to urinate or anything like that.

We've tried a variety of things, such as potentially constipation was making waste back up and press on the bladder. This was not it. Almost a week ago, my doctor prescribed Detrol LA 2mg (Tolterodine L-tartrate 2mg) capsules, to be taken once a day. I first started taking them a week and a half ago, and they don't seem to have had an effect. It's for a condition called "overactive bladder", however, the symptoms of this condition don't really match mine.

I also drink lots of water every day, and I don't have diabetes. The urine tests and blood tests are clean, and I don't have a UTI. I also do not have an enlarged prostate. I am 15.

If you know anything that can help me, please speak up. This problem has been a severe impairment to the enjoyment of life, and my quality of life. Do not judge, this problem is much worse than it may at first sound.

Thank you very much.
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deteragram
replied on April 26th, 2009
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It could be prostatitis, inflammation of the prostate. Have you had your prostate checked?
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jesusboiii
replied on May 4th, 2009
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I'm pretty sure, I got an X-ray there.
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replied on May 4th, 2009
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You may want to get your medical records or ask the doctor about it to be sure. An enlarged prostate can press against the bladder and cause a man to feel like he needs to urinate, even when his bladder is empty. I think you need to rule this out before going any further since it fits your symptoms so much.
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jesusboiii
replied on May 5th, 2009
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Okay, thanks, I have an appointment tomorrow. I'll ask. Thank you!
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replied on May 5th, 2009
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You're welcome. Please post your results for those who may be following this topic.
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jesusboiii
replied on May 6th, 2009
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Just had my prostate checked.

It's normal.
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replied on May 6th, 2009
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Have you seen a urologist?
There is a disorder called interstitial cystitis/ painful bladder syndrome. It is caused by damage to the bladder wall. This damage can cause inflammation of the bladder that causes a person to feel constant pressure or fullness in the bladder. For some people, it includes frequent urination and for others, there is only the sensation of fullness but when they go to the bathroom there is little or no urine or relief.
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jesusboiii
replied on May 9th, 2009
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It takes two months to see a urologist; I made an appointment at the beginning of April. So on May 28 I will finally be able to see a urologist.
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