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[rebelyell]

I thought yesterday that I was coming down with a dose of cystitis - urgent need to wee, pressure at bottom of bladder.  So got some stuff from Boots and waited for the burning to start!  But still no burning and no respite in bladder pressure.    I also feel a bit crappy and tearful [have had low level headache for several days] and have the start of a sore throat.  Also had back ache, but very high up between shoulder blades.  Could this be a UTI?  Phoned doctors earlier but have to phone back in morning to get emergency appointment.

Have major health anxiety at the moment, thought it was under control after first CBT session, but it just needs one symptom to start me off again!  So be kind with your advice...  I don't need any more health scares!   

[CLKD]

Vaginal atrophy!  Do a wee before you go for the appt. and tell them to send it to the Lab. - a Surgery dip stick test doesn't show infection nor will it tell the Nurse which AB to prescribe should it be required.  I never get burning, my symptoms are a feeling of getting a cold/'flu, the need to pee …….. I end up sitting on the loo to allow the bladder to relax; with cup of tea and glass of dilute barley water 

[oldsheep]

do you use vagifem? Find it helps with UTI type symptoms. That and D Mannose in my tea. It's a cranberry extract and really helps a lot of women.

[rebelyell]

Went to walk in centre.  Urine clear so nurse thought I had a virus as taste buds up at back of throat, bad back and slight headache.  Will go to GP tomorrow.  No definite diagnosis is a disaster for me at the moment as am in early stages of dealing with major health anxiety... 

Thanks for advice.

[Limpy]

I know it's easy to say but don't panic.
It doesn't help and just makes you feel bad.
Are you drinking lots of water and/or lemon barley water?
When this happened to me no infection was detected but local oestrogen (gynest cream) helped so much

[CLKD]

Ask for vaginal atrophy treatment  - it won't hurt.

Did the Walk in Clinic take your temperature?

[rebelyell]

Thanks Limpy.  Just can't understand why my bladder feels so pressured. Nurse said it could be very mild cystitis as a result of virus.  Will watch Coronation Street to take my mind off it.

CLKD - temperature must have been fine as she said I have no fever. 

[CLKD]

That's good.  Could you take some Nurofen or something to ease any irritation?

[rebelyell]

Have taken paracetamol.   TV will distract me, hopefully.

[CLKD]

Don't take too much paracetamol, it can be dangerous 

Hopefully it will work  however Coronation Street wouldn't be my first choice 

[Annie0710]

I had UTIs almost weekly for months and they didn't have a pattern regarding symptoms, some were not being able to pee despite desperate to go feeling (they were my worst), others were feeling like a pea was stuck in the tube as the last bit was coming out, others tested positive with hardly any symptoms ! Then I started getting Anal  fissures again after 27 years of being clear ! Vagifem has sorted it out

Don't leave it, it was very draining on me and no one at the surgery picked up that I was needing ABs so much, ladies on here told me about VA

Annie xx

[ancient runner]

Another vote here for probable VA. It makes you very sore and uncomfortable in that region and also makes it easier for cystitis to incubate.

[rebelyell]

Been to GP - nothing wrong with urine so no UTI, she thinks it might be thrush that I didn't treat after course of ABs four weeks ago.  She also thinks my general anxiety makes everything worse [problem with diagnosis of health anxiety as it then covers everything!].  But to be fair, I do now have an itchy bum and a bit of discharge - so have used canestan cream and will hope for the best.

I don't think it is VA as that area is still moist and doesn't hurt - but will mention it as next appointment if this doesn't clear up.

Isn't it funny how unsatisfied we feel without a prescription?! 

[CLKD]

Why didn't you ask for treatment for VA?  or why didn't your GP offer it  : 3 weeks treatment would let you know if that is the reason for your symptoms ….. I was moist but the GP told me that repeated urine-type problems is a sure sign - as well as eventually having razor blades up there 

You need to practice with a Shee-wee in the shower apparently 

[CLKD]

That's good news!  apart from the bloating which can be due to drinking too little 

Your GP sounds supportive