Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: Pennyfarthing on May 08, 2017, 07:00:42 PM
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I seem to have cystitis ... just self diagnosed! Every time I wee today it absolutely burns and stings. Googled it and it says that plus weeing more frequently. I'm not weeing more frequently though. In fact, less than normal I'd say.
I had a pint of water with bicarb of soda in about an hour ago and no sign of a wee yet. I normally go about three times after a cup of coffee!
Apart from bicarb of soda I have nothing in the house for cystitis so will go to pharmacy tomorrow.
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Keep drinking as much as you can for now. As they say up here , drink until your back teeth are floating.
If you can, get a sample in the morning to put into your surgery.
Lots of supermarkets sell Cymalon which might help until tomorrow. Paracetamol every four hours is not a bad idea either.
Hopefully drinking loads will help.
Mrs Brown.
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That was my first VA symptom. Is the urine cloudy or smelly Penny?
Taz x
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VA? Get a wee sample sent to a lab and in the meantime, ask your GP/Practice Nurse for vaginal atrophy treatment. If the sample grows bugs they may require a course of ABs. Bicarb of soda can ease symptoms as can Barley Water for some reason ::)
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YEs, nurse says it is a urine infection. Got antibiotics and painkillers. Drink plenty. If not better in 3 days to go back.
Didn't ask about VA but looked it up thanks to you lot. She did say wee looked cloudy.
I got handbag to leave at 1.30 and found some car keys in my bag that aren't mine! 😱 I mentally retraced my steps and rang Care home where I'd been to see Mum earlier. I had picked up owners keys which look identical to mine even down to the Morrisons tag. Couldn't take them straight away due to nurse appt but she needed to leave and had turned everywhere upside down looking for them. So I go a 10 mile round trip to nurse and then another 10 mile trip in other direction. Thankfully she was OK about it but as I said to her, if i hadn't had nurse appt I wouldn't have looked in bag til Thursday morning at earliest as I'm not going out tomorrow.
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Crikey! However, the keys should not have been left, surely Staff have a locker or safe for such things? In case :-\
The sample needs to be sent to a Lab PF! a dip stick even if urine is cloudy isn't reliable enough. Nurses seem to dish out ABs without consideration that we are building up resistance! My samples were cloudy and showed protein but the reason was VA not an infection - it was my GP that kicked up that the Nurses weren't following protocol and sending samples to a Lab. ::).
Are you dashing to wee often, I had to sit on the loo with a cuppa and let the whole lower bladder area relax and dribble until the ABs and/or Nurofen eased symptoms :-\ ......... however, I was never able to finish the course of ABs as they made me feel so sick :'( crikey, I'm full of encouragement aren't I ....... :-X
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Mine smells of sulphur sometimes, usually mid-morning ::). VA mimics 'infection'-type symptoms. But all samples should be sent to a Lab. for the correct AB should it be necessary ........
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How R U this evening PF?
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Crikey! However, the keys should not have been left, surely Staff have a locker or safe for such things? In case :-\
The sample needs to be sent to a Lab PF! a dip stick even if urine is cloudy isn't reliable enough. Nurses seem to dish out ABs without consideration that we are building up resistance! My samples were cloudy and showed protein but the reason was VA not an infection - it was my GP that kicked up that the Nurses weren't following protocol and sending samples to a Lab. ::).
Are you dashing to wee often, I had to sit on the loo with a cuppa and let the whole lower bladder area relax and dribble until the ABs and/or Nurofen eased symptoms :-\ ......... however, I was never able to finish the course of ABs as they made me feel so sick :'( crikey, I'm full of encouragement aren't I ....... :-X
I went into her office and she didn't have correct change for me so got her handbag out and was looking for change in there. She must have put her car keys down on the desk and I picked them up as they're almost identical to mine. Entirely my fault!
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PF if you google D Waterfall Mannose, its worth taking prophilactly , I swear by it , and you can take it during an episode of cystitis and then as a maintenance dose there after. Reg Paracetamol until you feel better and a hot water bottle at your back.
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I second Evelyn's suggestion - it's amazing stuff! Not cheap, but worth every penny - it really does work, and fast.
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How are you today?
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I second Evelyn's suggestion - it's amazing stuff! Not cheap, but worth every penny - it really does work, and fast.
you say not cheap. Do you take the full recommended dose for maintenance? I haven't decided how effective it is yet.
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Barley water is supposedly good too ......
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PF if you google D Waterfall Mannose, its worth taking prophilactly , I swear by it , and you can take it during an episode of cystitis and then as a maintenance dose there after. Reg Paracetamol until you feel better and a hot water bottle at your back.
I'm glad this has been mentioned.
I have some D Mannose sitting in a drawer but I'm not quite sure how to use it.
Should it be used daily to prevent a UTI or just when the UTI actually strikes.
Also, how much should be taken?
At the first sign of attack take two, and repeat every two to four hours up to a maximum of eight though I found four more than adequate. Then take two daily for another few days. They recommend you take them on a daily basis once the urgent symptoms have settled but I usually forget ! In the midst of an attack, before taking anything , try and get a sample of urine, then drink a full glass of water every twenty minutes for three hours ! Once an hour add a teaspoon of Bicarbonate of soda or one of the cystitis powders you can buy. Take two paracetamol or similar analgesia initially then two hours later take two ibroprofen. you can repeat the Paracetamol 6hrly up to a maximum of eight tablets daily. A hot water bottle also helps. I got this information from Angela Kilmartin's book on treating cystitis and can vouch that it does work ! Just be aware the DManoose can fill you with wind !
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I suffered from recurrent UTI's for years (following a kidney operation). Used to be up all night in agony.
Started taking high strengh cranberry tablets a few years ago and haven't had an episode since!
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What on Earth is in it to cause wind ??? and one shouldn't take anything to 'prevent' a UTI except have a good hygiene routine ;-)
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Finished antibiotics today and much less painful.
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That's good!
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What on Earth is in it to cause wind ??? and one shouldn't take anything to 'prevent' a UTI except have a good hygiene routine ;-)
Not sure but may be sugar, I have a good hygiene routine but sadly doesnt make me immune to UTI's.
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D Mannose is a form of sugar, although I believe not metabolised by the body in the same way as other sugars. For those who are prone to utis it can be a very good thing to use every day, prophylactically, as well as more intensively when in the throes of an acute infection. It doesn't work for everyone, unfortunately, and I think is only effective against e coli infections (although e coli is responsible for the vast majority of utis).
It broke a long cycle of recurrent utis for one of my daughters so, when it does work it can be a lifesaver.
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D Mannose is a form of sugar, although I believe not metabolised by the body in the same way as other sugars. For those who are prone to utis it can be a very good thing to use every day, prophylactically, as well as more intensively when in the throes of an acute infection. It doesn't work for everyone, unfortunately, and I think is only effective against e coli infections (although e coli is responsible for the vast majority of utis).
It broke a long cycle of recurrent utis for one of my daughters so, when it does work it can be a lifesaver.
Thanks Eviepf, you have explained it better than I could. I wouldn't be without it . Forgot to add it only works against ecoli infections but as you say most UTI's stem from those .
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It's not always possible to practise good hygiene in the throes of passion! :o ;)
;) ;) Passion Distant memory but a good un all the same . Thank you for reminding me .
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Duplex kidneys are problematic as you know to your cost Hasty ! Glad I was able to help.
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Looks like I will be going back to nurse tomorrow. Still burning when I wee.
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Thats a shame Pennyfarthing, drink plenty of water today and use some of the cystitis powders, Tesco do their own range which contains the exact same ingredients but much cheaper. They won't cure the infection if there is one, but they will help make things a little more bearable for you meantime. Also try some antimfiammatories like Ibroprofen to calm things down a bit. Take care. PS take a sample first thing in the morning if you are bringing one with you.
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Nurofen pronto!
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Back to nurse and she says sample is OK but I'm still getting burning although not as bad as last week.
She says I'm a bit sore "down there" and have a white discharge so she took a swab and is sending that off for testing and also the urine to see if it grows bacteria or something. I have some canestan cream to use and ring on friday for results.
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You are under a lot of stress PF, and this can trigger off underlying issues, I hope you get it sorted .
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Canestan burned :o
Ask for atrophy treatment?