I too started out with trouble urinating back in May of 2006. I too had an exam and was put on two courses of antibiotics. No change. Went to a Urologist and was scheduled for a Cyto. Prior to the appointment I had lower back pain which went down my legs and then I could not urinate at all. I went to Temple Hospital in Philadelphia and after 6 weeks was diagnosed with TM........I believe only by process of elimination.
In the hospital I had two angiograms because the doctors thought that I must have an AVM. Both angiograms did not show an AVM. I am going to Johns Hopkins on Thursday for another angiogram. Dr. Greenburg wants his people to take a look. I am not sure what to pray for. To find an AVM or not. As far as an angiogrram being painful, not much. Just pressure. The hard part for me was lying still for 6 hours after the test. I hope they can find something or give me something to help me urinate on my own. Cathing is such a pain and inconvenient! Wish me luck. Everyone, Take care, Mark Marlton, NJ ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
