Can’t seem to empty my bladder fully - anyone had this?

[SinkGirl]

Sorry if this is TMI - don’t know where you can discuss these things!

Recently I’m finding that when I go to the loo, I very quickly need to go again - and there’s quite a bit still there. Just been, then brushed my teeth, realised I needed to go again.

I don’t think I have a UTI - I have no pain, burning, and when I get the urge there is actually urine to pass. It’s like I’m not emptying properly rather than getting the urge despite there being nothing there. When I get UTIs they may not be painful right away but that develops within a few days whereas I’ve been like this for weeks.

I do have endometriosis and adenomyosis so I wonder if it’s related. Had a c section for my twins 3.5 years ago but this is a recent issue (last couple of months maybe).

Anyone had anything like this?

Yes.. sadly been like it since the birth of my last (4th) child.
I have a mild cystocele (and rectocele) thanks to childbirth, and I wee, think I'm done, and 2 mins later need to go again and let the last bits out. I'm pretty sure it's the cytocele..probably a a kink in my tubing. It's a nusiance!

The consultant I saw suggested it was because I was too busy to relax into doing a full wee and was just releasing pressure .
She advised sitting and rocking , I was amazed at how much more wee was released . Worth a try ?
I still do the sit and rock for the last wee before bed !

I have this with MS and my nurse showed me how to double void, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316706#what-is-double-voiding

After a while, it becomes second nature and I'm not even aware that I do it most times.

Good trick at bedtime.
Wee
Brush teeth /take make up off
Wee.
Or I would get settled in bed and need a wee!!
Many dc and bladder shot...

When my dd saw the bladder and bowel nurse she suggested seeing? Standing up and turning around and then having a second wee. I sometimes do this and it does work.

Also agree with rocking, using a step and allowing enough time.

I think you should definitely go to the GP and ask for a referral to a urologist. There are far too many possibilities for armchair diagnoses. Whether they are serious or not, I wouldn’t take the risk.

Grr autocorrect. Seeing? Should be weeing

Are you possibly constipated? I get this when I am constipated.

And once I've managed to "go" I can then finish off the wee.

It also happens to me if I drink too much coke which is apparently because it's quite a strong diuretic.

I too have had this when I've been extremely busy and stressed. I'm not saying it's definitely not a physical cause, of course, but it was a psychological thing for me for sure. I wasn't even aware quite how stressed I was until I thought my bladder had broken!

Yes me too. I wee, then I lean forward a bit and arch my back and always manage another wee.

Yes - but I’ve got Fowler’s syndrome, and lots of problems with my bladder . Have had problems start off like yours and ended up in hospital catheterised, needing surgery and all sorts . I would definitely see your GP, and ask for a referral to urology - meantime try to double void (stand up and sit down again) . If you go 12 hours without any pee at all that’s an A&E job , but fingers crossed you won’t have that !

As an aside my urologist said to me - ‘We don’t get many younger women with bladder problems, or many women in general - so when we do, we always take it seriously as it often indicates a significant problem somewhere’ .

Definitely make an appt to see GP .

Hmm. Could definitely be due to lack of relaxing, rushing, stress. But when I do go at bedtime I do shift around to try and make sure I’m emptied but still have to go again.

And now I’m already thinking I need to go again but I might just be thinking about my bladder too much.

Thanks just - I’m seeing my GP in a few weeks so will bring it up then. Not too concerned at the moment as it’s just annoying more than anything but definitely worth asking them. Will try to keep a note in the meantime.

If you go 12 hours without any pee at all that’s an A&E job , but fingers crossed you won’t have that !

Oh yes. I would definitely seek help if I couldn’t go! Definitely not having that problem right now.

Do you drink a lot of tea? I find If I drink tea in the evening my bladder feels irritated and I need to pee more than normal

I had this but for me it was a prolapsed uterus pushing on the bladder and creating a pocket so it wouldn't empty properly. Also happens when I'm constipated (bowel pushing on bladder). It's no fun! I do the double voiding and also stand up at the end if a wee and lean forward. A little more always comes out

Yes, a lot of us with adenomyosis have this. Are you in/on any support groups/ forums? You can learn a lot through discussion on these, much more than asking a doctor who, in my experience, doesnt know an awful lot about some of the more obscure things, especially at the symptomatic level.

I’m in a few endo groups and have been for years but haven’t noticed it coming up. Maybe I just haven’t noticed as I’ve never had it before! I know lots of endo sufferers get diagnosed with interstitial cystitis.

I don’t drink tea, I do drink coffee but only drink it in the mornings or I’ll be peeing all day!

Have you ever suffered from urine retention in the past? Or had a prolapse?
I'm asking because I have nerve damage in my bladder because of severe urine retention (2l plus) and also have a urethrocele which is inoperable.
The two combined mean I can't really tell when my bladder is full to bursting, but I also can't empty it fully the first time, especially in the morning.

I've had this since my most recent DC was born. I've presumed it's weakness in my pelvic floor so have decided to increase my pelvic floor exercises

Sorry, forgot about this post! No, never had retention (maybe once or twice briefly after surgeries but nothing major), no other signs of a prolapse.

Will discuss it with the doctor when I see them. I don’t think it’s related to my c section as it’s only a recent issue. Having said that, I have had some pinching pain by my c section scar recently right on the left, which I put down to new adhesions so it may be related. Guess I need to ask to go back to the gynaecologist.

So a couple of days ago I started getting some low pelvic pain and the urgency increased, i figured it must be a UTI. Dropped a sample off at GPs yesterday but it’s clear.

I also have a really odd intermittent sensation at the front - I realise this sounds bonkers so apologies, but it’s almost like a vibrating / maybe muscle spasm sensation. (It might sound pleasant but it’s not!)

I’m not due to see my GP for a month, I guess I probably need to go sooner if it doesn’t resolve over the weekend, or sooner if it gets worse I guess.

Have you thought of trying a women's physio?

Have you thought of POAS?

After having a wee lean forward and wee again to empty bladder completely. I’ve had to do this since 1st pregnancy