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[Nas]

Following on from my post yesterday, does anyone take anything stronger than vagifem/ ovestin?

My day of hell yesterday, turned into a night of hell.
Weeing every 30 minutes and Irritated bladder.

I am totally and utterly exhausted now.

A lovely member on here has directed me to some capsules for bladder health, which I have bought. I’m waiting for the pharmacist to call re possible anti biotics and I’ve got an appointment with menopause clinic on Thursday. That’s if I even make it there!

 I’m using 2 vagifem per day along with YES moisture gel.

Help someone please 

[ATB]

I just sent a message but I think go to A & E. They can give you antibiotics and test your urine and give you something to sleep. You can’t carry on like this. I feel so bad for you, I’m really sorry this is just awful.

[Nas]

Thanks ATB
 Am sat on my bed, contemplating going, but cannot gather energy.

I just can’t work out why all this local Oestrogen I’m using, isn’t working.

[Flossieteacake]

This is of no help but I just wanted to send you my best wishes. I really feel for you. It is just awful to be in so much pain.

[CLKD]

Don't take ABs unless the wee sample is tested in a Lab..  Over-use World Wide is causing huge problems in that bugs are becoming resistant.

Have you tried pain relief to ease the nip as the spincter shuts off the urine flow?  For me it was a sharp nip followed by goose bumps all over  .

There is another product quite new to the market, can't remember the name; sorry.

As I stated in your previous posts, U R probably not using enough vagifem!  Get a dose up there ASAP and another this evening, repeat in the morning.  U don't have to ask anyone's permission.  Some ladies require vagifem/ovestin every night.  Occasionally when symptoms niggle, I put an extra 'ovestin' up there plus pain relief.  A&E should not be prescribing ABs unless the patient is seen by a Consultant. 

[Nas]

CLKD, no disrespect, but I AM is using vagifem am and pm AND ovestin.
Currently waiting for a new tube to be approved by GP today.

Thankyou.

[ATB]

The issue with A & E and antibiotics is about a third were being given when it wasn’t a UTI. My friend had a similar chronic condition and got AB injection and it was needed. UTI’s should not be allowed to persist as it can get serious. I would absolutely go to A & E, they can give you pain relief at least.

[CLKD]

Sorry read the info. incorrectly  . 

Did U make a decision? 

[joziel]

Estrogen is only going to help if it's caused by low estrogen. Which, from the amount of Vagifem and Ovestin you're putting up there, I doubt is the case now(!). It sounds to me like you have a UTI or something else going on, so need to go get diagnosed... somewhere!

[Nas]

Very true joziel
Didn’t make it to a+e, so back on  phone to GP.
Currently 10th in the queue!
Something is brewing for sure. 

 Plus I feel very ‘meh “ but don’t know if because I’m so tired, low Oestrogen, or a side effect of the coil! 

[Marchlove]

Did you get through to GP Nas? xxx

[Nas]

 Yes March,
No appointments left 
Got to ring at 8am tomorrow 
X

[Gnatty]

Nas, do you feel able to wait til then? Wondering whether A&E might sort you sooner. I don't know what the wait times are like in your area to be seen though, might be worth checking first. X

[Nas]

In too tired to go Gnatty.
If tonight is bad again, I will go straight there in the morning.

For now, feel cold, shivery and yuk 😪

[ATB]

Oh gosh, I don’t like the sound of that. I was told those symptoms, shivering and chills, is more serious stage of UTI. Maybe call 111? It can be the early signs of kidney infection.