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[CLKD]

I have a Very Good GP too and I love my Dentist   

How are you today?

[honeybun]

Rebelyell has gone.....why...what happened 

That's the second person today as tiger has said she is leaving too.

Any one know why ?


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[honeybun]

She has gone to guest status.

I can't even think why


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[Rebelyell]

I'm back!   My CBT therapist said this type of thing was fueling my anxiety [it does a bit as I find out loads of symptoms I didn't know I had..] but am back as lost without your advice. 

Still have pressure on bladder but it had disappeared this morning so didn't make appt with GP.  But - it is creeping back gradually so am now thinking it must be that something has dropped and is pressing on bladder - particularly as it gets worse if I walk.   Am trying really hard to re-train bladder not to keep going and to hold on for longer.  Thought it might be thrush so used a pessary but that didn't shift it.   

Thoughts?  My GP hasn't examined me - I get anxious even thinking about going to her as she just says it is all anxiety.   I suppose it could be, and this morning I thought it was and I had kicked it into touch.  But now I am not so sure.   I don't have any burning or anything, BTW.

[CLKD]

Could be a prolapse?  which will irritate the bladder.

Is there a Practice Nurse at your Practice?  Of course it's anxiety, due to not being listened too ……… oh these GPs need a   

Glad to see you back, wondered what we'd said 

[Rebelyell]

Thanks Sparkle.  I really thought it had gone this morning, but now am really uncomfortable - but not vaginally, I actually feel like I have hurt my pubic bone as it hurts a bit when I sit.  Feels like I used to feel when I went for a long bike ride!!  And as the day goes on I feel the need to wee more and more.  Although it is nowhere near as bad as yesterday.  BUT, I haven't gone for long walk like I did then.   

Am going to phone for emergency appt in the morning and insist on an examination and referral to meno expert.  I kind of know it isn't anxiety as am not anxious at all today and in fact, other than this, feel quite chipper.  But bloody woman will still say 'it's anxiety'...    Have second CBT appt today so that might help.

[Limpy]

Welcome back Rebelyell   

Are you going to tell your CBT therapist you've come back?

[GeordieGirl]

I had a number of UTIs ....uncomfortable, burning, pressurised etc.  I've just realised I haven't had one since taking progesterone - not sure whether that's coincidence? It could also be diet too I guess?

They recommend plenty of liquids, I found  that that prolonged it for me and I felt better by emptying my bladder completely and leaving it empty for a while, holding back.  Bloody annoying though.

Glad you decided to come back by the way, what does your therapist know, pah!

GG x

[Rebelyell]

No Limpy - I am going to be a good girl.  Although have not done my homework!  I was really enthusiastic after my first appt but as time has gone on I am less and less convinced that it is for me.  I feel I am too cynical and world-weary for the exercises she has mentioned [mental exercises, I hasten to add!].    But will keep an open mind - although at £70 an hour I do need to be fairly convinced it will work!!

Am on the list for NHS therapy, but had my phone appt a month ago and have heard nothing...

[Jenna]

Sparkle - 'Yes' gel can sting a bit sometimes, so don't despair! If this doesn't help you, I wonder whether your GP would prescribe some Estriol cream to use instead of the hydrocortisone. I know she is concerned about oestrogen because of fibroids, but I really think that would benefit you a lot.

Rebelyell - I also think you could be helped in the same way with vaginal oestrogen. Wanting to wee all the time (when there is no infection) is a definite symptom of VA, as is soreness underneath, hurting to sit down/walk etc., Well, I had all of those!

Jenna x

[CLKD]

With your GP or Practice Nurse?  Let us know how you get on!   

[CLKD]

Yep.  Take a list 

[Rebelyell]

Decided to phone GP today and am seeing her at 5pm - think it is actually really entrenched severe case of thrush as now have discharge.   But have worried myself silly this morning about bowel cancer as still have loose bowels caused by four month stint on citalopram and feel BM was different colour this morning [no blood though, just lighter brown].  TMI I know, but I do go to dark places with every new [or imagined] symptom.   Have persuaded myself that pressure on my bladder is in fact growth in bowel - although that is a bit silly as it started suddenly last Tuesday and is probably just untreated thrush, which can cause urninary problems and strange feelings around rectum.

Somebody give me a talking to??

[CLKD]

How about a   

Let us know how you get on!  Hopefully your GP will take a sample to see if there is thrush there.  I take Citalopram family AD and haven't had any bowel problems other than the IBS …….. however, stress causes me to 'dash' 

[Rebelyell]

Will do - have just done urine sample for doctors and am now concerned as it had white bits floating in it.    Am now getting into ridiculous state of panic as still have pressured feeling in bladder so am now worrying about all sorts of things.