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The reality is that with OAB there might not bring “anything wrong.” That happens a lot with OAB. No known cause and nothing showing causation. Therefore they prescribe the general drugs, recommend bladder training, and offer Botox, PTNS, etc. all pretty standard.

When I did those test, the pressure was so bad that I shot out the catheter. Luckily they already got the readings they needed.

You’re not a fraud, and no one will treat you as such. You just need to go in informed and know what you are willing to try to lesson symptoms. Can you handle drug side affects? Do you want to try Botox injections? Do you want to try surgery?

Many of us could not take the side affects, did not want to do Botox because of diminishing returns, did not want surgery because it was not 100% gaurunteed to eliminate all issues. Therefore many of us manage our symptoms with diapers, and that’s it. Most urologists are fine with that approach if you have no other issues and have tried the drugs and behavior modifications to no avail.

Hi all,

It's my turn (finally) for tests this Thursday.

I've been told they want me to turn up with a full bladder... haha! They then want to do an ultrasound of the bladder, a urine flow rate test and a prostrate examination. Before I go, I've also got to complete 3 days of a chart documenting what I drink and when I pee (leaks or of my own accord).

I'm worried that they won't take me seriously. Most of the time, I get no feeling I need to go except for a second or two of cramping before I start wetting uncontrollably. I also don't get any sort of feeling of the bladder filling up. Then other times I go pee normally. The times I go pee normally, I don't have any urgency or feeling of needing to go. I just go use the loo and try to make myself pee. My wife works in a nursery where she is often potty training kids and says it's basically like I'm back to that stage. You get the kid to try and sometimes they sit on the potty and go. Other times, they can have just been on the potty 2 mins before hand but then still pee their pants.

Anyone know or have any advice for the tests? What happens if they find 'nothing wrong'? Do they label me as a fraud of some sort? I'm not a fraud and I know I'm not. I'd love nothing more than to go back to having full control but I know I can't.

I'm also worried about turning up in a nappy style pad. I guess they see it all the time but it's still not something I want anyone to see.

Woah, is your bladder my bladder's twin? Or did you have it cloned and implanted? Your symptoms are identical to mine and I TOTALLY identify with the fear of being a fraud. My symptoms are all over the map and don't fit the bill of "normal incontinence" Whats most frustrating is i can have months where I am dry most of the time and then there are times where i wet heavily and every where in between. My symptoms have been light enough lately to the point where I THOUGHT I could get away with a midrange diaper vs premium.. um NOPE!

Hang in there! Your'e not alone!

Peace out!