I Hurt

SthrnZeta · #1 02-20-2008, 12:38 PM

Anyone else ever get a UTI? I'm on Cipro and those pain pills that make your urine turn orange but I still hurt

I also take cranberry supplements and I'm drinking lots of water but I still hurt

Any suggestions or just comiseration?

DaemonSeid · #2 02-20-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

Anyone else ever get a UTI? I'm on Cipro and those pain pills that make your urine turn orange but I still hurt

I also take cranberry supplements and I'm drinking lots of water but I still hurt

Any suggestions or just comiseration?

Just keep drinking and get thru it...it will be ok...warm compresses should help a bit and please don't over exert yourself.

AlethiaSi · #3 02-20-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

Anyone else ever get a UTI? I'm on Cipro and those pain pills that make your urine turn orange but I still hurt

I also take cranberry supplements and I'm drinking lots of water but I still hurt

Any suggestions or just comiseration?

Oh god sweetie I'm so sorry, I would NOT wish a UTI on anyone, even my worst enemy. It's good that you have Cipro though, it should be gone in a few days, I was on vacation once when I got a UTI, and I couldn't get to a doctor and OD'd on those turn your pee orange pills, and I ended up throwing up orange, it was AWFUL (I know that was wayyyy TMI lol)
so be careful, i'm sure that you wouldn't do that, but just a warning lol
water, water, access to a bathroom, rest, cranberry juice and water!

SthrnZeta · #4 02-20-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AlethiaSi

Oh god sweetie I'm so sorry, I would NOT wish a UTI on anyone, even my worst enemy. It's good that you have Cipro though, it should be gone in a few days, I was on vacation once when I got a UTI, and I couldn't get to a doctor and OD'd on those turn your pee orange pills, and I ended up throwing up orange, it was AWFUL (I know that was wayyyy TMI lol)
so be careful, i'm sure that you wouldn't do that, but just a warning lol
water, water, access to a bathroom, rest, cranberry juice and water!

I can see overdosing on this stuff pretty easily and definitely feeling nauseous after taking it - I guess that's why they say to take it with a meal...? Those pills leave an awful taste in my mouth and it makes you want to drink water just to get that taste out!

Fawn Liebowitz · #5 02-20-2008, 03:36 PM

Sorry - I know how miserable a UTI can be. I'm sure your doctor told you (or you read the pharmacy insert) but caffeine and alcohol aggravate it and also can counteract the drugs.

Feel better soon.

ZTAngel · #6 02-20-2008, 04:49 PM

Unfortunately, I know a lot about UTIs. I am in that small percentage of women who gets the reoccuring kind. Fun, fun, fun. PM me any questions you may have. I'm pretty much an expert.

Keep drinking the cranberry juice and taking the antibiotics. It can take a few days of antibiotics before they knock out the more aggressive infections from your system. I'm surprised that the pain pills (I'm assuming Uristat) aren't helping. I'm guessing you must have a really, really aggressive one - especially because the doc put you on Cipro. Make sure you're eating when you take your antibiotics! Antibiotics will ravage your stomach if you have no food in your system. I have made myself so incredibly sick a few times because I took antibiotics on an empty stomach.

I have a lifetime prescription for antibiotics because I get them so frequently. I forgot to bring my antibiotics with me on my honeymoon. Big mistake. I got a UTI while I was in a foreign country. Luckily you don't need a prescription in Costa Rica but I had to try to explain to the pharmacists there in my limited knowledge of Spanish that I needed antibiotics for a UTI and it couldn't be Penicillin-based since I'm allergic.

ThetaDancer · #7 02-20-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ZTAngel

Unfortunately, I know a lot about UTIs. I am in that small percentage of women who gets the reoccuring kind. Fun, fun, fun. PM me any questions you may have. I'm pretty much an expert.

I have a lifetime prescription for antibiotics because I get them so frequently.

Me too! It's actually nice to know I have company...I didn't previously know of anyone else who was in this boat.

#8 02-20-2008, 05:02 PM

This thread reminds me of my horrific 2005 experience with a UTI. Had what I thought it was a 'minor' UTI and thought it went away because I didn't really experience the symptoms. I've UTIs before this, but they were few in number so I didn't know just how important it was to get to the doctor and get some anti-biotics...no matter how 'minor' it was.

The UTI turned into a massive kidney infection and I was rushed to the hospital. I had a 104.5 fever and was very septic. The Rocephin the injected into my left butt cheek made it very hard to sit for a whole day. I ended up staying there for 5 days.

Ditto what everyone said about fluids and making sure you eat. I don't know if it's like this for others on antibiotics, but usually when I'm on heavy antibiotics, I have a hard time with #2. Hooray for Senokot!

Feel better, SZ. It'll go away before you know it!

SthrnZeta · #9 02-20-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fawn Liebowitz

Sorry - I know how miserable a UTI can be. I'm sure your doctor told you (or you read the pharmacy insert) but caffeine and alcohol aggravate it and also can counteract the drugs.

Feel better soon.

Yeah, I stop drinking my usual soda and coffee and try to stick mainly to cranberry juice and water whenever I get one. Sigh.

I think I may be in the same boat as Theta and ZTAngel

I've had SO many in the past few years it's getting ridiculous.

ThetaDancer · #10 02-20-2008, 12:50 PM

Liquids liquids liquids liquids liquids...
Keep drinking water, cranberry juice, etc., and flushing everything out of you.
How long have you been taking antibiotics? If for any reason you think it may be getting worse, I would consider seeing a doctor again. I really don't mean to worry you, but it's just better safe than sorry.

SthrnZeta · #11 02-20-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ThetaDancer

Liquids liquids liquids liquids liquids...
Keep drinking water, cranberry juice, etc., and flushing everything out of you.
How long have you been taking antibiotics? If for any reason you think it may be getting worse, I would consider seeing a doctor again. I really don't mean to worry you, but it's just better safe than sorry.

Just started the meds yesterday. I've had it before but I just wanted to vent and comiserate

The pain meds are finally kicking in though so that's a plus! I think getting a UTI had something to do with J leaving this weekend for his deployment...

nikki1920 · #12 02-20-2008, 01:08 PM

Liquids, water, cranberry juice and more water. The last time I had one, I drank water for a week after it cleared. Those are NOT fun.

nikki1920 · #13 02-20-2008, 06:19 PM

Taking baths in and of itself doesn't cause UTIs. Its mostly the additives (i.e. bubble bath) that can irritate the UT itself.

Wash your va-jay-jay with plain water and a very gentle cleanser if you feel like you need to, per my midwife. She said to use Purpose cleanser or Dove sensitive skin. She told me to stay away from douching altogether if I could help it. And go commando at night whenever possible, she needs to breathe.

SthrnZeta · #14 02-20-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nikki1920

Taking baths in and of itself doesn't cause UTIs. Its mostly the additives (i.e. bubble bath) that can irritate the UT itself.

Wash your va-jay-jay with plain water and a very gentle cleanser if you feel like you need to, per my midwife. She said to use Purpose cleanser or Dove sensitive skin. She told me to stay away from douching altogether if I could help it. And go commando at night whenever possible, she needs to breathe.

I NEVER douche and I always try to sleep with just loose pajama pants on, no undies. Baths don't cause UTIs, you're right, but they allow bacteria to flow more freely into the urethra and that can cause a UTI, baths can indirectly contribute to an infection.

And I love that you used va-jay-jay

nikki1920 · #15 02-20-2008, 06:45 PM

I'm anal about cleaning my tub before and after a bath, so maybe that's just me, lol.

That's my favorite name for Vagina!

Thanks, Grey's writers!!! lol