About 5 or 6 weeks ago I started getting symptoms of cystitis. Took over-the-counter medication for it, but nothing worked.
Slowly got worse over the next week or two, drinking water and cranberry juice wasn't helping, so saw doctor and was prescribed an antibiotic- Trimethoprim.
The same evening I collapsed with severe pain in my back/side and was taken to hospital.. after many hours was diagnosed with a kidney infection, as the original UTI had spread to my bladder and into my kidney. Was taken off the Trimethoprim & put on a different, stronger antibiotic, plus two types of painkiller, Codeine & Diclofenac.
Took the antibiotics & painkillers for a week or so. The kidney pain went away but WEEKS later I'm still getting recurring UTI/cystitis symptoms. Every time I think its gone, it flares up again. The most annoying part is having a constant feeling of needing the toilet. What the hell else can I try? This is really starting to get me down, I've forgotten what normal feels like.
2006-12-12
00:58:22
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