I've crossed into the 'freaked out' zone!

[mom_in_ma]

This is the worst flare I've had in FOUR YEARS! I'm freaking out...panicking that I'm back to the beginning of this again. Significantly increased frequency, lots of pressure, burning, etc.

I had a confirmed UTI about a week and a half ago and had seven days of levequin (that I finished on Thur. or Friday). I was feeling better and then in the last day or two have spiraled downward dramatically. My UTI dip stick showed no nitrates (which is what I had last time), but my WBC were off the chart!

I'm calling for a culture as soon as I get the pyridium out of my system this afternoon. Of course, I desperately want it to be an infection that hasn't cleared, but I'm guessing it's just a really bad flare.

I HATE THIS! I HATE THIS! I HATE THIS!!!!! I was in remission for years and now I'm falling apart.

[tigger_gal]

hugs mom, I hope it is an infection too.. thats what I was thinking.. msybe a round of Cipro or macrobid... feel better

[mom_in_ma]

Thanks tigger-gal,
Just talked to the doctor and unfortunately, I can't get a urine culture until the morning as the lab is closed on Sunday. So, I'll call the uro bright and early tomorrow. It's probably better that I talk to my uro anyway.

Sadly, I really do think it's just a bad flare brought on by the last UTI.

[jen74]

My nitrates are always negative even when I have a huge infection. Those dipstick tests are worthless if you ask me. They are not accurate at all when diagnosing a UTI. They are good for checking for protein and such though.
Jen