I have had this problem for a long time. Took antibiotics etc but nothing seem to help. I go to the bathroom about 40 times a day. Basically I have to go every 15 minutes ..........I can hold my urine for longer but not too long. I am in in pain all the time and miserable. I notice that once my feet get cold the problem persists .................................................I can't stand it anymore................................Need some advice.
2007-04-10 13:24:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
You could have Interstitial Cystitis.
http://icandme.9.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=12 diagnosis struggles
Some things that worsen frequency in IC patients are acidic urine (antacids help), retention (treating PFD with muscle relaxants helps), spasms (antisapsmodics help), nerve dammage (pain meds help).
If your feet seem to have a symptom with the problem I suspect there is some nerves at work...until you can get that treated reflexolgy may help.
http://icandme.9.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=531&st=0&#entry2586 frequency
http://www.ichelp.com/TreatmentAndSelfHelp/medsguide.html ICA treatments and Meds
http://www.remedyfind.com/hc-Interstitial-Cystitis.asp This is a link to a site with IC treatments rated by patients.
At ICandME which I have given you a link to there is a place to ask questions.
I hope you find an answer and feel better soon!!!
(hugs)
2007-04-10 13:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by teeger671 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, obviously you didn't take ENOUGH antibiotics to kill the bug in your bladder!! You have to go back to the doctor and tell them what's going on. It is not normal to have an on-going bladder infection, you need to see a doctor asap, sweetie.
Most doctors will see you the same day if you say you think you have a bladder infection! They allow for really sick people to get squeezed in, and YOU are a really sick person.
If your doctor cannot get you in the same day, PLEASE go to a walk in clinic! They are open late, 7 days a week, and take all kind of insurances. Your co-pay at the walk-in clinic should be the same as what you pay for a regular doctors visit.
The fact that you are in pain is a huge clue, dear. You can do serious damage to your bladder and serious damage to your kidneys by letting this go on for so long.
I would drink lots of water, avoid sugary juices and avoid alcohol. Take Tylenol for the pain and go to the doctor tomorrow!! "Azo Standard" is over the counter medication for bladder infection pain- it will get rid of the pain by numbing your bladder, but it DOES NOT get rid of the infection. And you must take it with food and a glass of milk or you will vomit.
You still need antibiotics, probably need them for 2 weeks, not just 7 days.
2007-04-10 13:44:49 · answer #2 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to see your doc. you may be suffering from a urine infection and sometimes taking antibiotics can make the symptoms worst or develop other infections like yeast infections. Could you be pregnant? get a second opinion don't settle with one doctor go get checked if you are pregnant you may want to check the position of the baby by getting an ultrasound because tubal pregnancy's are dangerous and can't be detected by a urine test they can only know by examining you the proper and correct way.
If you develop fever you got to go to the emergency don't wait any longer get that taken care of.
Drink allot of hot chamomile tea it's good for cramping and tension and seven blossoms very good for nervous. Don't drink any kind of fluid an hour before you go to bed don't drink no more then what your body don't need.
Pray for Jesus to heal you and to take away the pain he will believe and it'll be done.
Good luck.
2007-04-10 13:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by amores 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it sounds like a bad UTI or a bladder infection. If the antibiotic isn't helping, then you need to see the doctor so that he can prescribe you a different one. Untill then drink plenty of liquids...primarily water and Cranberry juice (not cocktail juice, actual cranberry juice). I understand that this will make you go to the bathroom more often and this is uncomfortable to you, but it is necessary to flush your system of the toxins! These are a few tips to help you untill you can get to your doctor to geta new Rx.
2007-04-10 13:30:43 · answer #4 · answered by robyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Marshall- it sounds like Interstitial Cystitis.
It is a very painful condition. Ask your doctor to check you for it. Be sure it is a urologist who KNOWS about the disease. Not all doctors do.
I used to be part of the Interstitial Cystitis Association
Check out site on the internet. Get ahold of someone who belongs to the national group to get some help
2007-04-10 13:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Looks like u have a bladder that is infected go to a doctor and see what he/she has to say.If you already did that look for medicines.Good Luck :)
2007-04-10 13:34:57 · answer #6 · answered by Emmie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is an infection maybe your doctor didn't give you the right antibiotic or they didn't keep you on the antibiotic long enough.
2007-04-10 13:43:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋