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[kelly McC]

I am back to having frequency every half hour and when I void the pain continues. This is the most annoying part for me. How do know if your having a flare,have a infection , or if your retaining urine ? I know calling my doctor and checking urine would be the best the office is not open till tomorrow. I feel embarrassed when I make these calls and they find nothing. The only thing different I can think of is I started a new medicine last Monday. I have been taking my pain meds since friday when this started and I get some relief but not total. Looks like I will have to make another trip to my doctor unless this stops soon.
Kelly:(

[dyno]

Kelly, They do have home test kits you can buyn at the drug store, maybe you could try that today if you wanted. I know it can be real frustrating.

I seemed to be flaring quite a bit for several months, then I stopped taking my Elmiron for other reasons and my flares have gotten better. So we all react to different things. I hope you and your Dr. can figure yours out.:)

[Sarojini]

Kelly :grouphug:

Sorry to hear you are still experiencing pain and frequency... I know how it feels. I've kind of been experiencing pain and some frequency this weekend too. It's frustrating!!

I'm going to talk to my doc this week too...

[jaime15]

Kelly,
I hope you get the answers you need to make you feel better!!
This 'ol bladder stuff is the pits, I know............Take care of yourself and don't feel embarassed when you go in and it turns out to be nothing. That's what they get paid for!:kiss: :kiss:
And you need to make sure it isn't an infection.

[vm]

The home tests work really well for some ----- but they have never worked for me. I have had 3 infections the home tests missed, so I quit buying them.

I hope you can get tested --- I always feel embarassed about that, too. I usually say, "I need to determine if this is a flare from the IC or if it is from a UTI." My docs have been very understanding, but I know how you feel. :kissing:

[Dixiefireball]

Hi kelly sorry you are feeling badly again. I know some of the other girls use the uti kits at home i had one also but it would tell me my urine was fine even when i had a true uti. even my doctor said it wouldnt find all bat. in the urine. I don't know the way it works tho.
:(
I do hope you feel better soon I know its a Sunday but if you feeling this badly maybe you need to call your uro and take a trip to the er. I know none of us like the er and waiting and sometimes we even run up on those doctor who dont know a thing about ic. but if you have a uti its better to get it taking care of asap.
sending you hugs and prayers plz let me know how you are.
Rhonda:pray:

[kelly McC]

Thanks everyone for your responses. I have tried the uti kits and since I also have micro blood in my urine the nurse at my doctors office told me they are not 100%. It is becoming very painful and I may not wait till tomorrow. My hubby wants me to try to wait so I am going to if I can. Thanks you are all so wonderful:love: ,
Kelly

[blue]

What about the emergency room? If it get's too bad, I would go!

[kelly McC]

Thanks Blue,
My hubby really wants me to wait so I took my pain meds have my heating pad and drinking lots of water. I can wait till morning.Like he said at this point the hospital isnot going to give me anything I dont have. They always write me a prescription to fill and the pharmacy is closed. I have the same pain meds they give me there so I will call doc first thing in morning.This one is a monster .. GRRR and to think I was doing so well even my co=workers friends and family have been commenting on how well I have been.:rolleyes:
Kelly

[aantol73]

Kelly
I feel your pain. LITERALLY:headbang: It drives you crazy. This whole disease is such a vicious cycle. I do think you should run it past your doctor. Maybe he'll just do a quick culture. At least that can rule out uti. I hope you do feel better...:pray:

[blue]

They can catheterize you, and give you some relief!

I really hope you feel better soon. I know you are miserable!

[ICNDonna]

I hope you have reached your doctor and will be finding some relief soon.

Somehow, it always seems like I start having problems outside of office hours, but if my uro is not on call, there is somebody on call from that office so I can call. Sometimes I get sent to ER, but it's better than spending the entire night in pain.

Warm healing thoughts,
Donna

[kelly McC]

I got into my uro's office this morning and I have a UTI (yuck) so I will be feeling better in no time. Thanks for all your posts and support.
Kelly:kissing:

[dyno]

Kelly, I am sorry about the UTI but glad you got in to see your Dr. I wonder if it is possible in the future if you have this hit on the weekend if you could take a sample into your hospital lab. I just remembered that a family Dr. I had about 14 years ago told me when I got another UTI or should I say symptoms of one, on a weekend, to call and have the Dr. on call make a phone call to the lab to take a urine spec. in. He told me because of the IC and how it irritated my bladder worse with a UTI to always have my urine cultured to make sure I was being treated right. Just a thought.

I hope you feel better soon.:)

[aantol73]

Kelly,
So glad to hear you got into your doc and now know whats wrong... I hope your better soon!!!:pray: :thumbsup:

[Babs RN]

Kelly,
Sorry it took me so long to send my best wishes for a speedy recovery from this UTI. Been a little self focused lately. Now I'm gonna try some American Idol therapy. Still think it's a travesty Jennifer Hudson got voted off.

Take care,
Barb