This is SERIOUS TMI, guys. Really.
Still here?
OK, you were warned.
I felt a *tiny* bit of symptom yesterday, but ignored it. This morning, there was no ignoring it. I'm getting a UTI. I had them in my childhood. I had them in my young adulthood. After Natalie was born (weighing 10lbs3oz) they became more frequent. I'm talking 4-6 a year. Yeah. Really.
I finally had a GYNO who suggested surgery. I had the surgery (to put my innards back where they belong), and didn't have another UTI for several years. Now, about 7 years later, I'm suffering my second in 6 months. *Sigh* I know that surgery isn't forever, but 7 years? Sheesh. Maybe I'm over reacting, and it's a coincidence, but we'll see.
I know how to head these things off. I consumed, before 2pm today, a BIG bottle of cranberry juice (no sugar...that'd be bad) and 6-20oz bottles of water (I hate cranberry juice AND water). I bought the now-over-the-counter medication that relieves symptoms (doesn't cure anything) so now I have BRIGHT orange pee. Jealous yet?
4 times out of 5, I can stop this before a Dr. visit is necessary. If I still hurt in the morning, I will start antibiotics. I hate antibiotics.
***IF THIS HASN'T BEEN TMI SO FAR, IT IS GETTING READY TO BE WORSE***
Antibiotics usually cause a yeast infection. A yeast infection is worse than a UTI, and requires yet MORE medication. *sigh* It's also the worst possible medication known to man. I don't want to deal with any of this. I am out of town with the boss and a coworker next Wednesday and Thursday, and Kevin and I leave for Detroit next Saturday.
Here's hoping I'll kick this in my stubborn, non-doctor way. I feel great tonight, but it's the over-the-counter stuff. Morning will tell. Time to go eat pizza and watch Survivor and hope that morning brings relief. I want to drink Diet Coke all day, NOT water. Did I mention I hate drinking water?
9 comments:
Bummer, Rachel :( It's TMI for the guys, but us gals know only too well and empathize with you. Sympathy doesn't work and anyway I be you know where that word in the dictionary, LOL. I'll be praying for you. Blessings, Penny http://journals.aol.com/firestormkids04/FromHeretoThere
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I was saying to myself, "TMI??? What is THAT?" Finally figured it out. Too much info.
The only thing worse than a UTI is that gross yeast infection cream. ::shudder::
healing vibes....healing vibes.....healing vibes..... :-D
~Amy
uhhh.....I....uhhh.....LOOK OVER THERE!!! (Russ runs away)
hope you feel better soon.
R
Learn to love water! I had gastric bypass surgery 2 years ago and no more diet coke for me. Sometimes I miss it but I have no more arthritus symptoms and no more arthritus meds! I found out diet coke makes it worse.
I hope you feel better soon. Now go drink another glass of water...NOW!!! LOL
June
Oh, I get'em bad too! I tried that med that turned pee bright yellow too and actually had to switch toilet paper. Everyone kept saying,"Oh, you don't drink enough water." I'm like,"I walk with a bottle glued to my friggen hand." but it wasn't that. It was the quilted t.p. that got me! -Dawn-
Forget the juice. Most of it does not have enough cranberry in it anyway. It is not %100 cranberry! Get some cranberry pills!!!!!
Wow we are on the same page. I have a UTI that started on Tuesday. Luckily, I had my Doc just call in the antibiotic so I didn't have to go in and see him. I get them a lot too. Hope you feel better soon. Don't wait to long. It can become a nightmare.
So hey, we have something in common. We both have ORANGE PEE! LOL!
Pam
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