houswoea Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Hey all,Wondering if you've had a kidney infection before, and also wondering how it affected your dys.Thanks! Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E Soskis Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Oh yeah! Dysautonomia can disrupt the nerves that innervate the bladder and cause chronic urine retention. I've had this for years. Chronic urinary retention leads to bladder infections and kidney infections. I can usually catch the infection in the bladder stage before it progresses to the kidney. I've had urinary catheters at times and have had to self-cath a few times. The bladder is dystonic, big, and floppy - holds a lot of urine but, no sensation of having to urinate. I have held over 1 liter in my bladder many times and never knew I was "full". Sometimes the only symptom is a vague abdominal discomfort and some distention (swelling). I have learned to simply go to the bathroom several times a day even when I don't feel the "urge" - it helps prevent the infections...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houswoea Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 huh. Interesting. I'm just gonna hope that it doesn't happen again and that my system somehow re-calibrates and stops freaking out I'd hate to cath. it's scares me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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