Any Urology/Gyn Nurses Have Thoughts on This?

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Specializes in Psych.

I'm a psych/home health/private duty nurse, so I have limited experience with pelvic pain, but I had a weird experience recently. And yes, I know nobody can diagnose, or give advice, etc etc etc...so I'll just take ideas or thoughts without considering them as medical opinions. And yes, I have a doctor's appointment, but it's not for a month, so I'm putting feelers out there for whether this might fall more in the GYN category or the URO category.

Whew! With those disclaimers out of the way...here's the scoop: I'm 45, and a few days ago I got back from the middle east. I had a few general GI issues there, nothing special, but on the looooong flights home, I was in massive suprapubic pain....like my bladder was under pressure and going to burst. In fact, not that I think of it, this happened on the way there, also. I thought maybe it was the altitude, but of course the cabin is pressurized. I used the bathroom but literally had to press on the suprapubic area to help push the urine out [sorry for the visuals.] Once on the ground, it was better, but it's not 100%. I should mention that I have stage 3 CKD, but it has never made me feel like my bladder was compromised.

Since then, I have had a constant sensation of bloating. I'm pretty petite, and have always have a fairly flat stomach, but it's somewhat rigid and uncomfortable to palpate around the suprapubic area.

No fever, just recovering from jet lag. Some urinary urgency from time to time, and retention. Straw coloured to amber, no odour.

Should I see the GYN first? Has anyone heard of bladder pain when flying? Thanks. :)

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Specializes in Private Duty Pediatrics.
Bladder pain when flying
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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Call your personal providers and inquire if you need gyn or urology or nephrology. Anything more is medical advice. Good luck

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Specializes in Psych.

Wow, thanks, Kitiger! I am sort of suspecting IC, but the specific symptom of pain with flying threw me off. Interesting to know other people have experienced it. Thanks for the lead! ;)

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

Did you inform your providers of your situation when you made the appointment? If not, it'd be best to call them to discuss. They can then make recommendations for you as to who/when to see/be seen.

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Specializes in Psych.

Le sigh. There's always someone who invokes the 'call your doctor' thing, even though I I've already said I did, and I acknowledged the disclaimer that nobody is giving medical advice. See, The poster above you didn't give medical advice. Just a link. There are thousands of medical scenarios on this site in which nurses debate and offer opinions that don't constitute advice. Some even do. So kindly, please, let it go. I'm not asking advice or a diagnosis. I'm simply musing over a strange symptom that seemed to be related to flying. @Beachy

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Specializes in Psych.

Yes, I did, and thank you. My insurance company makes me jump through some hoops with the primary, and then lets me decide who to see next. @ROSEQUEEN

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

Sounds uncomfortable, at the very least.

However, per the Terms of Service:

..."If you have a medical problem, please seek attention from your healthcare provider.

You are not allowed to ask for medical advice related to a health situation that affects you, a family member, or someone you know."

Thank you for your understanding.

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