I have to be all stealthy today in writing a post as I’ve been quite busy at work but don’t want to neglect my little blah blah blog!
Let’s talk about Pee pee! I cringe every time I think about my bladder… Oh those days when my Urethra Franklin is singing the blues! I’m talking Interstitial Cystitis! How Ironic is it that I’ve been bladder pain free for two years and as soon as I mention it to my Rheumy, it rears it’s ugly…well… it starts acting up!
I get the trickles. Those of you in the know- know what I mean! Can’t sneeze or cough without crossing your legs?! that sort of thing! Or the two second warning that comes and lets you know- hey! you have to pee…..RIGHT NOW!!!! now!!!! RUN!!!!
I’m not sexually active (it’s my choice…really….no…. really… it’s my choice. honest!) and this has cut down on the bladder and pee shoot pain significantly- so I’m not sure why It’s spasming now. I even wondered if it was kidneys stone. Whatever it is- it’s about as much fun as tractor full of chickens crashing on the highway.
I mentioned my rheumy- she’s new to me. I can’t decide if i like her fully- but I know i like her better than the previous one I tried out- Well anyway, she told me that interstitial cystitis wasn’t a Lupus or Sjogrens thing- but a Fibro thing. Ok…well, i have all of those- does it matter? it’s beside the point and in spite of the point.
So, I’m trying to be good and drink lots of water (bleck!), taking those lovely little pills that turn your pee orange ad avoiding caffeine (kind of), sweets, (kid of) and other triggers. What’s the point of that tho- really!!! When I’m miserable, caffeine keeps me going and I deserve sugary sweets for having to put up with this! ding dang it! But seriously, I’m trying to be good. It’s slowly easing up.
You know- the comedy of all of this just really strikes me. It’s almost like there is a grand big Being that is overlooking us and laughing- ha ha ha! look at that little red headed one! She has Lupus- let’s give her Sjogren’s and then add some Meniere’s! Watch this- we’ll weaken her bladder and cramp it up and watch her stry to dizzily hobble run to the bathroom! $5 bucks says she’ll piddle in her panties!
I know this whole bladder and pee hole thing is kid of a mystery- but dang if it doesn’t knock the pi$$ out of you! ha!