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[Mummytron]

Hi,
I have been uncomfortable for about a week woth what feels like pain and pulling in my ovaries and the middle, lower stomach area.
I saw the gp who said I have a uti and have been on 3 days of trimethoprim.
This morning after sex, I had a cramping sort of pain down there again.
I'm in full swing with perimenopause and wondered if these are hormonal things or the uti?
I will of course see the doctor to check the uti has been treated.

[CLKD]

Did your GP send a urine sample off to a Lab to be tested?  if it's a UTI 3 days isn't enough AB.

[Bass1979]

Do you have UTI symptoms
Burning when pee
Urinary frequency
Temp
Also lower back pain and more

How old of you if you don’t mind me asking ?

Also did the gp dip ur urine or send it off ?

Am only asking because I used to work in a gp surgery and they quickly diagnose
Suspected UTI’s and treat then it turns out once ur urine sample been sent off that it’s not actually a uti

Hope u get it sorted x

[Mummytron]

I'm not sure of she sent it off she said there was enough evidence in it to show infection (leukocytes?)
I just feel like I need a wee all the time and and heaviness if that makes sense. I've had a bit of lower back pain.
I'm 48.

[CLKD]

Many dip stick tests show 'leukocytes'.  To be certain a sample should be sent to a Lab to be grown = the correct AB prescribed.  A broad spectrum AB will ease symptoms but the problem of a loss of oestrogen can be eased by appropriate vaginal atrophy treatment.

Ring your Surgery on Monday and ask for 'vagifem'.  The idea is to insert into the vagina for 2-3 weeks to plump up the vaginal area - some require it nightly for a many months, other ladies can keep symptoms under control by inserting every 3rd and 4/5th nights.  Some use 'ovestin' on the outer labia region or a moiustorisor, it's a bit trial and error!

When I get the need2P symptoms I swallow 'nurofen' to ease the nip as the urine flow shuts off. 

Tnx Bass1979.

[Cara999]

Could this be the start of vaginal atrophy I wonder. So many of us start of thinking it's something else like UTI or thrush. Worth discussing with your GP xx

[Mummytron]

Ok thanks both, good advice as usual 

[Jules]

I'm not sure of she sent it off she said there was enough evidence in it to show infection (leukocytes?)
I just feel like I need a wee all the time and and heaviness if that makes sense. I've had a bit of lower back pain.
I'm 48.

When ive had sex,  I get lower pelvic pain sometimes 2 days after. It always worries me but I think my bladder and other organs  must get bashed a bit. The uro gyny man thought I was probably right. I'm not as robust now I'm older.

[Taz2]

Had you finished the antibiotics before you had sex as it's usually advised, with UTI, not to have sex until the course is finished.

Taz x

[Mummytron]

It was the day after, I never knew that!! Thank you x