Hi All,
I met with my GP and explained symptoms which supported OAB. They asked a lot of questions and did a prostate exam. No issue there. Suggestion was try kegel exercises and to try and hold as long as I could before racing to the bathroom. I had been doing that without much success.
I moved out of state and started with a new GP and explained my OAB symptoms again as medical record did not transfer through systems. Was referred to a specialist who I met with. I wear pull ups in the event I don’t make it to the bathroom. Went through a series of questions with him, preformed an exam, and asked how I was managing it wearing protection. Told him not a big enough issue where it’s impact my quality of life and ok wearing pull-ups. Explained what I’ve been doing per my previous Dr. recommendations and explained while it hasn’t gotten worse hasn’t gotten better either. He didn’t think medication would be effective right now and encouraged I continue to do what I’m doing.
Result, he entered in my chart diagnosed/ problem OAB, nothing more was prescribed, that’s it, I’ve got OAB.
Have any of you had a similar experience? I’ve read about countless tests others have gone through before a diagnosis and was surprised nothing else was ordered/ done.
And now that I’m “diagnosed” as having such in one chart do I bring this up going forward to other medical professionals? Feel like I have to should especially if I’m wearing a pull up diaper. I also ask because my insurance has changed requiring me to seek a new GP and will assume nothing will transfer over since the hospital systems use different Electronic Medical Record systems.
I should mention I’m a completely healthy, in shape, active/ athletic 40 yo with no other issues to suggest an underlining health issue otherwise.
Thanks