Hello everyone,
This will be my first post, after being a silent reader for a few weeks. You guys have been a wealth of knowledge for me over the last few weeks and have kept me sane at the start of this journey.
A little background, I have been suffering with blood in urine since July, been on a turntable of docs prescribing antibiotics for UTIs then samples returning no infection ever since. Had a KUBCT in November for suspected kidney stones, all clear. Mid December sent for ultrasound of bladder and something was found. Referred to urology on 2 week referral and had contrast CT and flexi on Wednesday. Am now having a TURBT on 29th as a 2/3cm tumour was found on anterior wall with red spots on posterior with CIS?? according to my consultant.
This I have been quite calm about, thanks to your invaluable advice on here. And, I am a great believer in one day at a time, which helps!
I am now looking to you for some of your invaluable advice, since yesterday evening I have noticed that my urine smells! Smells of burning rubber. It's not nice. I am trying to drink as much water, decaf tea and diluted juice as possible but it is not budging. I have had bladder pain and stinging urination since July, so, I can't decide whether I should be contacting GP or whether I am overthinking now about having an infection. Is it common to get UTIs after a flexible cystoscopy?
Thanks in advance!
Nananaps . Hi Michelle. Just to echo what Lynn says. This has all the signs of infection which is not uncommon after a cystoscopy. So, GP as soon as. In my area now the local Pharmacy can do a urine check and are able to issue antibiotics. This is a lot quicker than trying to get through to a GP. Best wishes.
