Dysautonomia And Interstitial Cystitis

[Parages]

Just curious if anyone else has a weird feeling of pressure in the lower left abdomen (and sometimes my lower left ribs). I'm planning on call my Urologist tomorrow to see if he needs me to come in. But I've noticed since the weekend I get random pressure feeling there, I've Dysautonomia can cause Cystitis but wasn't sure how accurate that is. I'm also on preventative UTI meds, so I doubt it's a UTI (but possible I suppose).

[DriftingDolce]

I have both POTS and Interstitial Cystitis. With IC, the primary symptoms are usually bladder pain and urgency - you constantly feel like you have to go to the bathroom, and it hurts. Basically like a painful UTI that doesn't go away. Abdominal (not bladder) pressure doesn't sound like IC, but you should go to the doctor to find out for sure.

If it does become painful, you might try phenazopyridine (aka pyridium), which is sold over-the-counter as AZO or Uricalm. It helps treat bladder pain; I take it at prescription strength and it's been a real lifesaver for me many times. It may also give you better insight about the source of your discomfort - if phenazopyridine helps, there's a better chance that it is a bladder problem. If it doesn't help, it might be something else.

Good luck! I really hope you have something easily treatable and not IC!