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Posted 1/13/2012 5:51 PM (GMT 0)
Can chrons cause trouble with peeing? Sometimes no matter how much i have in my bladder its just a trickle and i have to try to go. Sometimes i pee a whole lot at once, no problem. Ive had kidney stones before and i wonder if i have may possibly have one now on top of this too...

Ive been thirsty and have a dry mouth constantly somedays too. Would the prednisone do that?...

Im sorry i feel like i post so many random questions all the time here.
Posted 1/13/2012 6:24 PM (GMT 0)
Is there any pain with it? Maybe a urinary tract infection. I get those a lot but they're pretty uncomfortable
Posted 1/13/2012 7:33 PM (GMT 0)
No. Theres not. Im starting to wonder if its possibly inflammation from my colon pressing? Bc in the morning its worse after i take my prednisone i can go and i go often depending on how much i drink which can be a lot if im thirsty..

Im getting frustrated with how long its taking me to get better. =/
Posted 1/13/2012 8:34 PM (GMT 0)
It makes sense i can definitely feel the pressure on my bladder when the inflammation is at is worst. I'm sorry you're having problems though and i hope it feels better soon. I know it isn't much in the way of a solution but heating pads help some
Posted 1/13/2012 8:42 PM (GMT 0)
It could, if you have Interstitial cystitis. Or if your intestine is pressing on your bladder or bladder neck. I've had this problem myself before, though I don't know if my CD caused it. I needed surgery to fix it (by that time, I was having bladder spasms 50% of the time).
And there is my old favorite, Kidneystones that can cause that effect.
I still get it, too. But now its medicine side-effects mostly.

Sincerely,
Matthew
Posted 1/13/2012 10:38 PM (GMT 0)
Oi, im hoping its just the inflammation... Ive gotten a few kidney stones per year for 6 years and know a good deal what they do and feel like. Im wondering if its because my prednisone that im taking to doses too close together now. In the afternoon i have no problem going after my doses. I tried taking one dose a day and that was awful, i sweat for hours. I was taking them in the morning and night to kind of keep a "theraputic" level and the swelling down bc they gave me the doses every 12 hrs in the hospital and i didnt want to mess with a good thing until the 2nd dose was burning my stomach. The dr said i could take the dose however just 30mg a day. I think im going to see i taking a dose later in the evening will help because theres def pressure in the morning. Hopefully that will help, not like i sleep like a normal person anyways anymore. Presnisone is not fun at all, i see why you guys call it evil. Cant live with it, cant live without the stuff. Ugh
Posted 1/14/2012 6:08 AM (GMT 0)
I don't know, Always as a wonderfull bladder and still have.. The only difference I notice is that I have more ''concentreated pee''. Probaly the meds (I take only 3g of pentasa/day) But it seem to have started before taking them, but not sure. Anyway, still can hold it for many hours (8-10 if not more)
Posted 1/14/2012 12:43 PM (GMT 0)
I can def hold it. Its how much i drink and i'll be peeing constantly if im really thirsty and drink a few glasses of water or whatever. I cant tell but the pain is in my lower abdomen when i get it, its like a knife for 15 secs and it goes away. The prob is i usually have diarrhea at the same time which does the same thing.
Posted 1/14/2012 2:17 PM (GMT 0)
Andi,
I have the same probs, but can't offer much in the way of answers as I too am newly diagnosed8/11. I do have a history of numerous kidney stones as well and have had occasions where I couldn't tell the kidney pain from the CD pain. Although, I have had severe symptoms of what I now know was the CD since 2003. I had several instances before my diagnosis when I would go to the ER, sick and desperate and the doctors would make me feel like I was crazy and it was all in my head. I find myself frankly pissed off for having gone through so many years of pain and docs not believing me. I don't understand it, I had a distils in 2003, but still was not diagnosed. I think maybe a lot of it had to do with not having insurance or being able to afford adequate medical care. I know I have kind of got off topic here, I just wanted to share my background a little. My point is that throughout my clueless years, I have had different medical problems that I am now finding out have some correlation to CD. You sound like you are in good hands with your doc, though. My advice to you would be to write EVERYTHING in a journal. When you go to your doc, pick his brain and ask him lots of questions. As I have learned, you are your best advocate. I don't have a gi right now. The doc that diagnosed me volunteered his services through a free clinic. Since my dx, I have gone on my counties medical maintenance program and have been waiting on a referral to a new gi for months now. All the while I have been in a constant flare and not being on any maintenance meds, when I go to my gp, urgent care, or hospital, they just put me on the high doses of pred, flagyl and cipro. Ny referral is now at a state status, but I beginning to feel like I'll never get it and I think the steroids are turning me into a crazy person! LOL I just want you to know that you're not alone in the discovery process of being newly diagnosed.

Dawg,
Your info was very helpful and insightful! Thank you for taking the time to post a novel.:•) It's comforting to read the posts from people with more experience with this disease. Probably more so for me, since I don't have a gi to call and talk to. Thanks again!
smilewinkgrin
Posted 1/14/2012 2:19 PM (GMT 0)
Distils was supposed to be fistula... stupid spell check. LOL
Posted 1/14/2012 2:21 PM (GMT 0)
And state is supposed to be STAT. hehehe
Posted 1/14/2012 2:52 PM (GMT 0)
Dawg,
Thank you for the novel i feel much better about posting on here and im not being obnoxious here. Sorry anout the spelling too, its a pet peeve of mine too so i should have known better :p
Im also very glad to hear a lot of these problems are rare, i want to learn as much as possible about chrons and i read a lot ofthe posts here. It is very scary hearing some stories and wondering if i'll be on the chopping block for the rest of my life withthis disease.
I hope the remicade works more before the 6 months and gets me up amd running more.. I feel like all i do is sleep, take meds, hope for a good day and get out of the house. I know its taken a toll on my husband as much as he wont admit it. Im very lucky to have him and my family for support. Its nice to be able to get on here and vent and save him from hearing some boo-hoos from me.

You all are very supportive though and i am so glad i found this site! I think i'd go nuts without it. You have so much knowledge and its great to be able to talk about everything with this disease.

Crampyandcranky- im glad im not the only one who felt crazy. They kept tellingnme it might be a virus, infection, collitis, an early sign of uc or crohns... But never referred me to a GI til i could barely function and the place they referred me to wanted to make me wait 3 more weeks to be SEEN. My moms friend called her sons dr and they got me in right away. I wouldnt have made it those 3 weeks.. Its amazing. I think a good dr knows when to say i dont know let me refer you.. Im so mad with my family dr for messing around and letting me get sicker and sicker bc she couldnt figure it out.
Posted 1/14/2012 6:48 PM (GMT 0)

     Andi,

   My urinary tract has often been the site of my CD complications. I even had glommerulonephritis as a teenager/young adult.

    But yeah, the Pred can very definitely effect your UT. Inn fact, when I used to be on pred, everytime I had to up my dosage, I had to pee. A lot! LOL

      Sincerely,

              Matthew

Posted 1/15/2012 12:45 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you guys for your advice and input. I definitely ask about taking any meds while im on the remicade. I appreciate the knowledge you have because i definitely dont have a lot of it and want to learn everything i can with this disease, what helps, and what may help.
Im a nursing student, i should have graduated in decemeber and this whole episode sidetracked that for a little while, so i do understand medical terms, how to understand meds, and all that. It def helps learning about chrons and in no way am i a medical expert.
I do like the thought of natural ways to control it but right now and the severe flare i have the medicines are going to help, and i definitely haveto watch interactions with even natural products. A lot of people dont know that, and dont tell their docs bc they think natural wont hurt them. I would be careful giving out advice like dawg said and make sure people know to ask their doc.
Posted 5/21/2012 10:01 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Andi87, I too have just started experiencing this, it started about a month ago.  I used to get up in the morning and excuse the saying "pee like a race horse"!!

Now when I get up and go to the bathroom it just trickles out like you said, it is almost like someone turned the tap from full blast to slow.

My spinal surgeon is sending me for a CT Scan and the lab called me and informed me that because I have had so many Scans for my Crohn's that they need a blood test first to check on my kidneys.

I just had the test about 4 days ago and to date have not heard anything back, but maybe they will find something that is causing my urinary stream to be so slow and I might have an answer.

I will let you know if I find out anything.

Take Care.

Posted 5/21/2012 11:40 PM (GMT 0)

      Oh, also other meds like anti-cholonergics can cause this. My usual pain med, Ultram also seems to make urinating a bit difficult. Hard to start & hold a steady stream. Not always, but enough to know its what is causing the problem.

    Sincerely,

        Matthew

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