Not had a wee all day, can't go.

[VivaLeBeaver]

I'm in hospital with a suspected slip disc. Only had five wees since Sunday morning. Last one was seven am today. They've done a bladder scan a couple of hours ago and I had 320mls. How come my bladder is so empty when I've drunk loads. I'm in pain but they won't catheterise me as they say my bladders not full enough.

Sounds like you need to insist on speaking to the doc again viva. Especially if any numbness around the bum/bits. The wee might not be the whole story so make a little fuss if you need to.

Have you had an MRI yet?

Another vote for make a fuss.

Hope you feel better soon Viva

What was that other thread recently with similar circs? I don't mean to worry you and you are clearly in the right place but she was dreadfully ill it turned out. Get it checked ASAP.

I remember the other thread and although it was obviously a very rare case I would certainly be asking to see the doctor again and pressing the point just to be on the safe side.

I hope you feel better soon

Having MRI tomorrow. Dr has just been to see me and he says he's not concerned. If I haven't had a wee by morning then he says he may catheterise me.

how are you this morning viva?
would have thought they may have catheterised you after 12hours of not passing urine, a healthy bladder only holds around 450mls anyway.
Hope your getting sorted

I was in a similar situation in July. I was taken in to A&E after I lost sensation in my legs. I was in A&E for about 12 hours (not that I knew any of it, I was out of my head on morphine). I mentioned as soon as I got there that I had been dying for a wee all day and I freely admitted that if I could have gone I would have wet myself! They left it and left it despite me mentioning it constantly as I was in a lot of pain with it. I always seem to be going for a wee anyway so it really wound me up. In the end they scanned my bladder and I had more than a litre in there . They finally catheterised me. I was gutted though, the only good thing about being desperate for a wee is the relief when you finally get to go :). Unfortunately with a catheter it just trickles out so the pain is relieved but not in an 'OMG, that is amazing' way, IYSWIM.

On a serious note though, I do feel for you. I was in hospital for a week and it was miserable. The worst thing I had was the fear that the pain would come back. I was terrified to come home, didn't dare sit on the sofa (I ended up buying an armchair to sit in), daft things like that. I'm finally getting better but it has taken a long time and I might need surgery yet. I was offered an epidural to try and kill the pain in my legs, I was lucky as it took a couple of days to kick in but it did work and worked for a long time. It's not pleasant but if they suggest it, it might be worth giving it a go.

Just take each day as it comes and really, really take it easy. I'll be thinking of you

Another bladder scan this am showed half a litre so I now have a catheter in. They're now worried about my kidneys as urine v dark so are doing a blood test.

Foxtrot, did they find out with you what caused it.

My disc had bulged out but it had hit a few nerves whilst doing it. It knocked out my bladder. I had a lot of fingers up the bum, including one doctor who woke me up at 2am after I had been on the ward for about 30 mins, I was still in all my clothes after being brought up form A&E and tipped into a bed. He was about the fifth person to have a go, he flipped me over and asked if I minded if he stuck a finger up my bum and when I didn't answer immediately as I was so woozy, added 'well, you better had, I've been dragged out of bed for this'!!. I've still no real clue why that was my fault!

Ho Hum, I was given an MRI but when I was taken in initially I was screaming in agony. The MRI was a nightmare as the bit you lie on is so small it makes it hard to get up off it. The best tip I got was when you are lying down, turn onto your side, bend your knees to bring up your legs and then push yourself up sideways. I spent 13 hours lying absolutely still as I was terrified to move and it was 3 days before anyone bothered telling me that little gem, just thought I'd pass it on in case you were the same! I was so frightened and it gave me a feeling of relief and control to be told that this was a way I could move without hurting myself.

My back seemed to go into spasm and it was the worse pain I have ever experienced. I was in for a week while they sorted out the pain and managed to get me walking on crutches. They were hoping the disc might go back in on it's own but it's taking it's sweet time!!

As for root causes, I had a fall in January where I landed right on my bum (in front of an engine full of firemen , v. embarrassing ) but the major cause was the miscarriage I had a couple of weeks before my back went. Apparently it can have a catastrophic effect on muscles. I went back to work after the mc but was sat in a dodgy chair and for 3 days I got increasingly bad backache until I couldn't stand up straight. Finally it just went and I was in agony. When my legs went funny we called an ambulance.

I left hospital and was on crutches for several weeks, I couldn't even clench my bum muscles (which were previously a source of pride :)). I rested for several weeks after leaving hospital, just going for walks. I couldn't even make it to the end of the street at first but now I can walk quite well. For the first few weeks it all seemed pretty hopeless, I've never been helpless before and it was awful. You really do have to be so kind to yourself and take it easy though. It's in my nature to push myself and it was so hard not to but I just kept reminding myself that I didn't want to end up in pain like that again and that seemed to be a pretty good motivator!!!

Sorry for the mammoth post but I really do know how awful it can be and I'm hoping that any bit of info might help :)