back to docs again this morning yet another bladder infection , only just finished antibiotics last week , this one worse than last time ! its bad enough having ibs on top of this , sorry guys just fed up at mo , having to chase up appt for my son as well there messing him about , but i will sort it today , hes having tests done to , god these people should do there job correctly not mess appt up !! see what tablets i get today , a big hug to all xx
ANGIE. I HOPE THE DRS FIND OUT WHATS THE PROBLEM AND PERSCRIBE MEDS ITS FRUSTRATING I WAS LOSIÑG WEIGHT AND COULDNT FIND THE CSUSE I HAD RO HAVE A VAGINAL UMRASOUND NO PROBLEM THEY WERE EXPENSIVE AND A CLINISCOPY EVERYTHINGS NORMAL IT WAS MY THYROID I HAD LOST 10LBS AND THE DR WAS CONCERNED IT TOOK 3. MONTHS TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM ITS NOT LIKE BEING A DIABETIC ADJYSTING INSULIN THEY CAN STICK THEIR FINGER OR WRIST CHECK IT SND ADJYST I HAVE TO HAVE THE DISAGE INCREASED HAVE RHE BLIOD TESTED WAIT FOR RHE RESULTS T IF NIT IN N RANGE REPEAT
REPEAT THE PROCESS UNTIL ITS NORMAL NOW IM HAVING IT TESTED IT AGAIN JYST BEFORE CHRISTMAS
i was tested week and a half a go , and shown infection was there , it was then sent off and was ok, it has happened a couple of times , showing bacteria on a urine sample but when sent to lab didnt show , . so sample being sent again been given strong antibiotics 4x day . have to wait for results if it comes bk clear may have to have a biopsy , on bladder , .
I am sorry. Bladder infections can be just so painful and irritating. How you feel you must have a bathroom near by. Cranberry juice and drinking a lot of it plus water can flush it from getting too bad. There are pills now otc that ease up the feeling of needing to pee every minute or so. There also are strips you can buy about see like if blood is in urine and also can get those otc but unless you know what to look for..be waste. Talk to your doctor about if those are necessary and often they just hand you some.
But...you should make sure first from your Doctor that it is 'normal' kind of bladder infection. Mine was not but the original doctor just never said or did anything until i ended up in hospital with my kidneys shutting down about year later. I got a urologist and this was only time where I actually saw a doctor call another one and yell at first one for, not running more test to find what was causing the bladder infections and he gave me so ampicillin so much i became allergic and ranked of it.
The Urologist did find out that i was allergic to certain kind of condoms of all things lol! But he never could figure out exactly what was causing kidney problems tied into the bladder infections..or so he thought. Few years later, I was diagnosed with SLE. When he heard that, plus speaking with internist Doctor who diagnosed the Lupus (back than rheum were extremely rare) both felt it was tied in to lupus. Confirmed it with some test.
As long as I really drink a lot, do not hold it for long periods and follow the rules.For example, as young girl i was taught to wipe front to back and other hygiene practices at my first ob appt.
Eating lots of sugar can set off 'normal' bladder infections in some people, including men. I do not know why this is so. Drinking straight cranberry juice like at least one normal size container a day and take those otc pills can straighten out that kind of bladder problem. It is best first to find out from your doctor what they think it is causing your bladder problems, ask if it is the normal kind and have them explain it. They use to call it 'newly wed' because women would get bladder infections from having a lot of sex for the first time and not knowing about clean hygiene practices women need to take during and after having sex. I found that amusing...hope it makes you smile little bit.
Oh..i also found alcohol worsen how often i get bladder infections....wine could really trigger it at times. But if i drank a lot of water it would keep it at bay.Talking about just few classes of good red wine with dinner could do it.
So bug your doctor and if they do not know than ask to see urologist if you do not get any answers. Better than finding out you have kidney problem going on and was over looked since some kidney diseases can be silent...but blood test /urine test should show something. I really hope it is just a basic bladder infection and cranberry juice can clear it up. I am sorry you are having rough time and hope it smooths out for you soon.
I have intercystial cystitis. You may need to be tested for this. It causes frequent bladder infections. I can be hereditary also. Sorry you are suffering and having bad days.
Take care. Hugs.
Feel better Angie!
ty all xxxxx
Angie
Siskya has given you heaps of good information,the only thing I think you could include on top of her comments is to empty the bladder before having sex. Otherwise she really has covered everything. But some infections are not ascending up the bladder some are caused within the body,for those you can’t do much about then other than what has been said. I think like ais said getting a referral to a specialist is not a bad idea if it doesn’t clear up. A big hug back to you I hope your son is Ok, always a worry for mums. barb
I’m so sorry for you IC , that is one of the worst things to have to live with !!! I worked in urology for 22 years & had many , many IC patients …
I hope you have found ways to cope with the IC
Hugs to you !!!
Angie I am so sorry you are dealing with this nasty bladder infection !!! OUCH !!! Had 2 in my life and never want another, Lots & lots of water !!! Empty bladder every few hrs go according to the clock & not when you feel like you have to go. ( unless you are having frequency) and going all the time, the clock method won’t help, I can’t tell you how many women suffer symptoms of UTI, & no bacteria grows in urine. If it does not get better with this antibiotic, a Urologist may be next step… I hope they gave you pyridium plus, it helps with the burning, pressure & pain, when I had my UTI it felt like a brick was you know where & fire … Ugh … My heart goes out to you …
Praying for your son …
Hang in there, a heating pad on the lower abdomen helps a bit
Float away in fluids …
Hugs & blessings
Dee, you crack me up. Float away in fluids… I love it.
Good advice.
AngieB, I don't know anything about treatment of bladder infections beyond some antibiotics but it sounds incredibly painful. I'm sending wishes your way that you got better treatment this time around and are starting to feel a bit better. I know it's no joke to feel awful down there, so I hope your meds are right this time and kick right into working mode.
Feel better soon on that front!!!
Hugs to you,
Petunia