Bladder

Hi Debh1 whilst I had radiation cystitis during radiotherapy, I haven’t had cystitis since. My Consultant told me the radiation would catch my bladder within its field so perhaps this may have also happened to you although it seems a little odd you are only having symptoms now. I would probably put a call in to the colo-rectal nurses at your treating hospital just for some reassurance , they are so helpful at my hospital. One thing I found during treatment was I thought I’d finished weeing only to find it still trickling out when I stood up. This has massively improved although it still happens occasionally and I suspect it is caused by someone’s of sensation in the bladder. Bev. 

Hi Debh1,

I also suffered from radiation cystitis on & off from the second week of treatment & although it’s not quite the same I did continue to have similar to what you’re experiencing but it would only happen once then the next time I went to the loo I’d be fine again! I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s probably been inflammation of my urethra. It hasn’t happened very often maybe half a dozen times in the 3 years since I finished treatment but it’s always worth you speaking to your GP or your treating team if it keeps happening.

Nicola