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[CLKD]

   Taz.  about not taking 'nurofen' for kidney problems.  However, Paracetamol never eases anything for me  . 

[skkb]

I’m on my fifth day of MacroBID (Nitrofurantoin)....fingers crossed things seem a little easier, hope 7 days will do the trick. I didn’t have any backache though. I’m sure they will send your urine sample off to the lab, ring the surgery and ask, I did. My next hurdle is the hysteroscopy on Thursday and my anxiety regarding going into a hospital environment at the present time with this flipping’ “highly infectious “ variant around 

[Taz2]

Lower left like a burning really sore this morning, temp fine but I do feel really unwell anxious, jelly legs, nausea & a bit like a flu feeling 

Those are typical side effects of nitro. Well they were in my case each time I took them. It also caused headache, neck and back pain plus the delightfully yellow wee! 

Hope you feel better soon

Taz x 

[Itwillpass]

Taz it’s awful I’ve only just got out of bed forcing some toast down, did you feel like this during the whole course! skkb keep us posted will be thinking of you 

[Taz2]

It did make me feel ill, yes. I felt dizzy but that was more in the beginning. I found if took it with a large glass of water I felt less sick. If it's working for you then try to persevere.

Taz x

[Itwillpass]

Thanks so much Taz, I was talking it with my breakfast & evening meal. Yes I definitely felt dizzy with it, feel my back ache might be easing but maybe that’s because it’s nearly bedtime & I’m winding down for the day 

[Taz2]

Hopefully you will feel better tomorrow. Does it help to put a hot water bottle/heat pad on your back?

Taz x

[Itwillpass]

I haven’t tried that, I’ll go pinch my sons now (he’s not using it)! & give it try thank you. I’ve also started to load up on my vagirux tablets at night too some ladies say these might help worth a try x

[PurpleFaze]

Hello

I developed a sensitive bladder over the last 3 years. I was told it wasn't connected with menopause but I think it is. My symptoms were constant pressure also. I would wee every 5 minutes just to relieve this pressure. Anyway, I ended up having hydrodistension for it under general anesthetic and it worked a treat. However, a few months on, I'm  wondering if it's starting to creep back in... I am due to start HRT as suffering terrible fatigue and insomnia and FSH levels are sky high and am curious to see whether that stops me going back to where I was re: urgency. Anyhow, don't worry about your procedure. I was in and out of hospital in 2 hours for the above and hydrodistension is quite a big procedure as bladder treatment goes.

[skkb]

Thanks Purplefaze a little reassurance is always good to have, hope to be in and out just as quickly. All prepared with appropriate protection etc, I can’t do anymore. Be glad when I’m back home 😍

[Finlayfm]

Thankyou so much for replying. The antibiotic is called MacroBID 100mg twice a day for seven days. The surgery only did the dip test, which was clear twice, I’m pretty sure it wasn’t sent to the lab but no infection detected. I will tell the hospital though. Today I’ve also taken Buscopan which is for IBS (which I don’t have) but also “irritable bladder” it does seem to have subdued the “pressure and wanting to pee” all the time. The antibiotics will finish Thursday when I’m due at the hospital......not sure where I go from here but have been reading up on VA and interstitial cystitis which I know nothing about. Thankyou for you help

See https://www.chronicutiinfo.com/chronic-uti-facts/guide-for-sufferers/
There is no such thing as interstitial cystitis or irritable bladder, these are lazy diagnoses. Oestrogen is important for the genitourinary system, as there are many oestrogen receptors in the lower urinary tract. Standard NHS testing for UTIs is woefully inadequate. Hope the MACRObid does the trick. I have been taking it for several months to treat an embedded UTI.

JP x

Are you a doctor? I would seriously reconsider your advice here. In fact I find it quite offensive that you say IC does not exist!
I can assure you it does! I’ve had it for 13 years.

[CLKD]

Finlayfm - who R U asking ........ my eyes aren't good enough to read the 'links'