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Had my appointment yesterday. They had me in the MRI machine for 90 minutes. They ran a contrast dye and everything. They said that it should get to my urologist tomorrow...which means that I wont hear anything until 8/24...

I'll just leave this here. Anyways, I do try to stay active. Currently just over half way on p90x. @Allen: So true. Second opinions are very important. @FretaBWet: I'm thinking of trying one at the end of a semester or something...We'll see how it goes then.

So...the appointment today was rushed. I was asked to come into the office an hour early (0730) b/c Dr was busy with appointments all day. I think they said he had 21 appointments the other day. So, they do the usual weight, pee in a cup thing. Dr comes in asks me how things are going. I presented my journal to him, and he was like so things are not so good. He admonished me for having my one cup of coffee daily... He said that he thought my prostate was enlarged again. I asked him, if it was a chronic issue...he said possibly. Then I asked him, how likely is it that it is an infection and how can we know for certain. He said that there were two methods to know, a PSA or the finger test. Then he said, well the finger test won't tell me anything except that its sensitive, and "its always sensitive." Then, I asked him how likely is it that there is another problem? He reasoned that since my symptoms had started in 2004, and that there were no prior issues it might be a spinal issue. I told him that I experienced no back pain, but my legs go numb and then I get neuropathy for a few minutes when I am working out. So, now I have to get an MRI...and he's got me back on anti-biotics. He is going to have me start on Detrol after I finish a pill pack of Toviaz. His theory is that it is either an elarged prostate or spinal issue. If the results are inconclusive he mentioned another test. @Allen - The combo seemed to work for a while...but didn't seem as effective after a few months. I've only been taking the Toviaz / Flomax / Cipro combo for a few days, and I already have a dramatic improvement. I do not drink heavily. Because of the frequency, I am usually dehydrated, but I got for trying to have clear pee..its a goal! I am going to request all of my tests once I get the MRI done. Come to think of it..the office still has not called to schedule it. I need to call them.

Yes. Especially, if these issues are impinging on your quality of life. Go speak to whomever is prescribing you those meds. Good luck.

@Allen: I think he asked SOME of those questions during intake...but ever since then..our meetings go like this. First thing, I give a urine sample and they ultrasound my bladder to see how much is left. Then, he talks to me for a few minutes. Tries to get me to take vesicare and flomax. Then tells me that I should set an alarm during the night. All of 15 minutes of time. I've tried to talk to him about other things, and he redirects the conversation... Thus far, I have had an ultrasound, xray, got scoped, uroflometry. I definately had an infection..but since then I don't know what is going on. He just doesnt talk about the results or how he thinks things are going. You are right, some times you just get a bad doctor. Maybe they have bad policies...or maybe they suck because they don't have time to properly assist you. In that case, getting a different opinion is well needed. Shopping for doctors is entirely different...and I think we went a little of track... @Repaid1: I hear you. I think I'm going to try the alarm thing after the semester is over...There is no way that I'd survive during the regular semester. @Azdl: You have some strong opinions. I appreciate what you are trying to do here, and I think you made your point... Also, please don't visit my intentions, since this is a medical forum, assume that I am seeking help for medical issues. Thanks. @Honu: Well said, my friend. It is my life, and it is up to me. However, I don't know what I want. I need to talk to him and see what my options are. I thought about the issue some, and I wrote down some questions for my current doctor. I'm going to go over those with him. I also decided to do a bladder diary, something that he has not asked me to do...but was recommended online on webmd and various other sites. Day 4 in, and to be honest...it seems worse when I look at it on paper. I went pee 12 times during an 8 hour shift yesterday...good lord. Anywho....depending on my interactions with him on the 20th, I may find a new doctor. But, I don't want to do so before I talk to him. Do you think there is anything pressing that I should ask him? Do you think that the bedwetting and frequency are related? Even though, I was experiencing the bedwetting since 2004? How likely is it that I even had an infection for that long? When I give the urine sample, am I supposed to double void? ..I am Do I still have enlarged prostate? And, is it a chronic issue? GAH! I'm too young for this shit. Thanks everyone for your assistance. Keep the questions and comments flowing

I guess that's how I've been seeing it. I have lived with bed wetting since 2004, and diapers have been the solution since then. The OAB meds didn't help, and setting an alarm might, but I don't want to go that route. I don't think that the frequency and bed wetting are related. But, he seems to, and probably views me as non-compliant.

Hey all...looking for some support. I am a 25 year old, male. I went to the urologist last year, because I got decent medical insurance. At that time, I was experiencing bladder frequency and nocturnal enuresis. The nocturnal enuresis had been going on for about six years, and the frequency about 2-3 months. The frequency was really driving me crazy. Talk to doctor, he says that I have an enlarged prostate. So he treats for that by giving me antibiotics, water pills, and vesicare. That trio was costing me over $100 a month. I stayed on it until the prostatitus cleared up. Since then, my doctor wants me to either set alarms, or wear one of those bedwetting alarms because he believes that there are no other problems...and that the night time issues can be dealt with training. I have been trying to talk to him, because I believe that the two issues may be unrelated. AND, I value my sleep because I am in grad school and work full-tim. My wife, nor I want to set an alarm to go off every two hours or deal with any other kind of alarm. But, when I meet with him, he just says the same things...dont drink caffeine, dont drink before going to sleep, dont drink alcohol, and set an alarm. Should I just cancel the appointment? Ill try to field any questions as they come up...

I chose the wrong words. Not less human. Intolerant of others. I am not responding to any more on this thread. I'd just like you to reflect on how you are coming off. At the end of the day, change comes from ourselves, and having an argument on a forum serves no purpose. Good day.

beachxbunni123, they way you are typing makes me feel that you don't view a transgender individual as a person. Why don't you come down from your soap box? Why don't you do some reading on social power, prejudice, oppression, and privilege. Reflect on that, and tell me if you feel any different? Edit: we are talking about gender, right? Gender is a fluid construct. The point is that I am not trying to debate about who is in what category. Assigning people into a category is WRONG. This leads to marginalization and oppression. Read up or take a walk in their shoes.

Garbanzo beans...or chick peas.

I have only read *parts* of page 3. Not trying to perpetuate this flame war..it needs to stop. WTF does it matter to you Diaperdragon or beachxbunni123 if they claim to be women. IMO they are women. You are letting your ignorance show. Why don't you reflect on the social reality of someone who does not fit your pre-defined gender construct? You can't go around and say, well "you don't act black, or you aren't a real woman. What if you were born in the wrong body? What if you were satisfied with your body and someone told you that it was wrong? How would that make you feel? I know I rambled, but just think about it.

Back story - I live in TX and my allergies kick my but every year. Two days ago I took a sick day from work and my SO was asking about if I was going to go to school later on via text message. SO: You playing hooky? Me: No. I'm going to try and rough it out SO: Ok. If you choose to, I'll pamper* you Me. Really, what does that entail? SO: Not really sure.. Needless to say I went to school. *Note in the south all diapers are called pampers. Much like all flavors of soda are called coke. Don't ask me why, I moved here...

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I never understood that. I am somewhat active in the fetish community around here, and go to BDSM conventions. Some of the things that people do to each other are way more extreme than diaper play. I haven't come "out" about it, and don't know if I will because of that connotation.

Sounds fun. I haven't changed out of my wet Moli from last night..and I'm working on a paper for school. Maybe I should make some coffee...

Your symptoms sound like what I experienced. My urologist found out that I had prostatitis or an infection in my prostate. But, if you had an infection, it would show up in your blood work. My infection has cleared up, but I still have occassional pain that is kind of like a spasm. I was checked for a hernia, and I don't have one. I still experience some frequency, but it's not nearly as bad. I hope they find out what is going on with you.

Something other than a munch??? I like munches because they are in public places. My wifey and I go to OKB munches intermittantly..but that's it.

I'm not worried about it. I take OAB meds..so they can deduce what they will. Either way, I'll be out of the picture..

Followed up with the urologist yesterday. He still thinks I have an infection or something because I am still on anti-biotics. My day time frequency is better. He said that he would not do the urodynamics test at this time because it would benefit me little. I think he believes my bedwetting is due to routine at this point (I've been wetting for 7 years now). He suggested setting an alarm or getting a bedwetting alarm. I talked to my wife and she came up with a suggestion. Either she could wake me up when she gets up or I could get an alarm that vibrates. I can't say that I am tickled with the thought of getting scared by an alarm every night. I'm not quite sure what I want at this time because I like sleeping through the night. I used to sleep through the night before all of this, and now it seems like I have to get up 2-4 times a night now. Thoughts?

I'm sorry that this happened. How were you caring for your skin?

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Welp, I just left my urologist. He scoped me and did a fluodynamics test (I peed in a commode with a computer). He still believes that I have had chronic prostatitis and this is causing my problems. I'm still wetting the bed (not really a problem), but I'm not have any frequency or urge issues. So, I'm back on cipro. He wants me to 1) take hot baths every night to relax my prostate and 2) set an alarm for 1-130 to train my body to feel when I have to go. I'm not doing the alarm thing. He says that if I still have issues in a month I'm going to get another test where they use a foley to fill me up and take xrays of my bladder. Fun times.