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Jun 26th, 2008, 18:10 PM
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Finally got my urine test results and it seems I do have an infection. It is soooo painful  It hurts when i walk, when i pee and when i sit. There doesn't seem to be anything i can do to help the pain. I have been prescribed some antibiotics.
Has anyone here had a urine infection? Is there anything I can do to make it a little less sore down there?
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Jun 26th, 2008, 18:51 PM
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You can try cranberry juice (real stuff, not concentrate!)... this combats the bacteria causing the infection, and the vit C increases the acidity of your urine which helps too.
Blueberries have proanthocyanidins to combant the infection by preventing bacteria from attaching to the walls of the urinary tract. Dried, fresh whatever...
Drinking will help keep the tract flushed of bacteria, and will keep your urine diluted to decrease pain.
You can try general pain meds paramecetol/tylenol.
If you're having spasm like pain, take an ibuprophen which will relax the muscles of the urinary tract sphincters which are in overdrive due to the infection and are causing the spasm pains.
Oh, and remember to drink.  |
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Jun 26th, 2008, 19:46 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Urgh Im so sorry hun, water infections are one of the worst things ever 
Drink LOTS of water. And cranberry juice if you can stomach it. Although Ive always found that antibiotics kill the pain off pretty quickly.
Feel better *hugs*
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Jun 26th, 2008, 21:18 PM
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Jun 26th, 2008, 21:21 PM
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Jun 27th, 2008, 13:22 PM
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I know how you feel. i have had 2 of the bloody things since falling pregnant and i was in agony. i couldn't walk and was crawling on the ground (no exaggeration). hubby had to help me out of the car while a nosey neighbour watched (!) - i never, ever want another one again.
drink lots and rest - remember to take your antibiotics!
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Jun 27th, 2008, 17:57 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Hope you are feeling better!! Just wanted to add to margerie's post, that in the UK ibroprofen and anti inflamatories are a huge no no. Not sure why tho!! |
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