I desperately need help, I keep getting CYSTITIS attcack, I have it at the moment, and alot of blood is coming

Question

instead of the yellow urine, im drinking lots of water i've heard it can cause damage to the kidneys if not treated, if I go to the doctor what will they do, however I cant go now ,as Im needed to go toilet again and again, what steps should I take, and is my life in treat, please help as this is a comtinueing pain for me

Answer 1

Cystitis will cause burning pain and frequent urination, but blood is serious as this could be an infection which will also give same symptoms. contact doctor, try to get a call out if you can't leave the house. Plenty of water or Lemon barley

Answer 2

Ok, Ive been in exactly the same position as you so heres what I did.

Go to the docs. Theyll ask for a urine sample, which given the nature of cystitis youll be able to provide in minutes! Theyll test it there and then wit a strip of paper, confirm its cystitis.
Youll get a prescription, start taking it ASAP! If its a strong one, itll start working within 6 hours or so.

To help relieve symptoms....
Drink lots of water (to dilute urine and flush system), also cranberry juice makes it slightly more comfortable to wee

To prevent it, I started going for a wee after sex, NO exceptions, this flushes your bits and bobs (technical term!) and prevents infection
Also, try not to have too much deep penetrative sex, this bashes your bladder and caurses infection
Cut down on caffeine
Up the water intake to at least 1.5 / 2ltrs a day

Good luck! Let me know if you need further info xx

Answer 3

Treatment
Treating community-acquired infections
Antibiotics are the first line of treatment for community-acquired bladder infections. Which drugs are used and for how long depend on your overall health and the bacteria found in your urine. The medications most commonly recommended for simple UTIs include amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox), ciprofloxacin (Cipro), nitrofurantoin (Furadantin, Macrodantin), sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra) and trimethoprim (Proloprim, Trimpex). Make sure your doctor is aware of any other medications you're taking or any allergies you might have.

Usually symptoms clear up within a few days of treatment. However, you'll likely need to take antibiotics for three days to a week, depending on the severity of your infection. No matter what the length of treatment, take the entire course of antibiotics recommended by your doctor to ensure that the infection is completely eradicated.

If you have recurrent UTIs, your doctor may recommend longer antibiotic treatment or refer you to a doctor who specializes in urinary disorders (urologist) or a doctor whose specialty is kidneys (nephrologist) for an evaluation to see if urologic abnormalities may be causing the infections. For some women, taking a single dose of an antibiotic after sexual intercourse may be helpful.

Treating hospital-acquired infections
Hospital-acquired bladder infections can be a challenge to treat because bacteria found in hospitals are often resistant to the common types of antibiotics used to treat community-acquired bladder infections. For that reason, different types of antibiotics and different treatment approaches may be needed. Currently, researchers are testing whether using catheters pre-treated with antimicrobial products may help reduce the incidence of this type of bladder infection. Research is underway to investigate the development of vaccines that might prevent cystitis and decrease the need for frequent antibiotic use.

Answer 4

I used to get a lot of this when I had an IUD fitted but my GP wont agree it was the cause? I got it removed over 2 yrs ago and never had an attack since then. Keep an eye on your birth control if any. My advise for now see the doctor immediately.

Answer 5

Cystitus is fairly easy to treat and no internal examination is needed. You should go to your GP who will put you on antibiotics straight away. These should start to work very quickly. In the meantime you can get sachets for cistitus from the chemist which will help to ease the problem, but you really should get to the doctor as soon as possible as it won't get better without treatment. I feel for you - I know how awful it is!

Answer 6

You really must see your GP, blood is not a good thing. Cystitis can be very painful, and you need to increase your fluid intake, avoid caffeine, and try to drink more cranberry juice. You can take cranberry tablets which will also help - but seriously you must go to the GP - asap.

Answer 7

i had this a couple of weeks ago it is sooooooooooooo uncomfortable u cant even sit right without it irritatin so i know how u feel! i drank loads of water n i bought some powdered stuff 2 put in water from Boots put it was horrible but dont let me put u off as i am fussy n e way! i also went 2 my doctor n he gave me anti biotics for a couple of days but u still av 2 drink loads and loads of water which makes u go more I KNOW but its the only way 2 clear it GOOD LUCK

Answer 8

I used to get this a lot and took a lot of cystitis drinks. It wasn't until i had a REALLY bad attack that i went to the docs and i was prescribed antibiotics. I haven't had another attack in 8 years - i wish I'd gone to the docs sooner!!!

Answer 9

this is acute cystitis and means that you definitely need to see the doctor for drugs, it wont go away without treatment.
i have had it a couple of times and it is agonising, not necessarily anything to do with sex either, just your bladder getting really severely attacked by that bug

Answer 10

the best thing to do is visit ur dr. once u've done this and get it sorted, you should continue to take cranberry forte tablets by seven seas (cheaper versions available). i was prone to cystitis for a few yrs and after taking these herbal tabs once every other day, it seemed to fade away. try them and see if it works.