Posted by Andrew on 28/11/2008, 8:07 am, in reply to "pee shy and the urology department"
First you are not a complete idiot for feeling like you do. As the doctor said, a lot of people cannot pee on demand; GP practices come across this often, and let people do a sample at home and bring it in later.
I hav had the camera up the rethra as ewell, and done the urodynamic test. The thing is that it is in a littel room on its own, like a private toilet.
Say to the doctor or nurse that you are very anxious and are not sure you will be able to do it, but whatever, you do need no time pressure, say you want 15 or 30 minutes, and you dont want to feel that you are being waited for. Then go in the room and dont try to pee; sit down and give yourself time to get used to being in there. If and when you get over the initial nerves about being in there, have a go. no-one can hear you, and everyone is very busy doing their own thing.
If you cannot go, it is not a big issue. Explain what your flow is like when you are at home. That is more useful to them.
Secondly, if you email me your address, I can send you our brochure, which you can give the doctor. That way it is not you, instead they can see it is a recognised condition.
i hope this helps
Andrew662
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