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Help im going mad,Urethrea discomfort,frequency
About 3 months ago all off a sudden i began to have urinary frequency, urgency, visisting bathroom 24/7 after several trips to my gp she finally gave me regurin tabs 20mg twice a day which have helped me alot, wats happening now is when my bladder is full i have some discomfort and when i void i feel like im not emptying properly i have to sit right back on the toilet in order to empty after this then i have some discomfort in pelvic region also i feel like my urethrea (sorry about spelling) is hurting a little not extreme pain but discomfort none the less this is constant at first i taught it might me a gyny problem as i taught there was something in my vagina but my doc has checked me and cant find and fibroids or groths ....(they did a scan) Im very frustrated as my doctor just seems to have put me on the long finger and givien me the regurin to shut me up but the problem is still there even if the tablets do help i have been refered to a urologist my apoitment is in 6 months i cannot wait that long i feel like my life is crashing i wont go out anymore as im uncomfortable im irritable all the time as im worried im constantly tired and its also affected my marriage, any ideas what this condition might be and waht treatmets might be available or will i be living in missary for the rest of my days?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi,
Your symptoms could be due to a urinary tract infection and a urinalysis should have been done to check for the presence of infective microorganisms. Based on the type of organisms identified, you should have been put on a course of appropriate antibiotics for the required duration to eradicate the infection.
You can ask your GP to advice a urinalysis in the meantime, or post your results if you have already had a urinalysis done.
Ensure that you keep your fluid intake over 2000 ml per day and avoid irritants such as caffeine and alcohol. Also, avoid the use of strong chemicals or deodorants in the vicinity of the urethral opening.
Adding citrus fruits and juices to diet can also wash out any existing infection as it acidifies the urine and helps in flushing the bacteria out of the urinary tract.
Regurin just relieves some of the symptoms at the bladder level, but does not treat the cause of the problem.
Do keep us posted on your doubts and progress.
Your symptoms could be due to a urinary tract infection and a urinalysis should have been done to check for the presence of infective microorganisms. Based on the type of organisms identified, you should have been put on a course of appropriate antibiotics for the required duration to eradicate the infection.
You can ask your GP to advice a urinalysis in the meantime, or post your results if you have already had a urinalysis done.
Ensure that you keep your fluid intake over 2000 ml per day and avoid irritants such as caffeine and alcohol. Also, avoid the use of strong chemicals or deodorants in the vicinity of the urethral opening.
Adding citrus fruits and juices to diet can also wash out any existing infection as it acidifies the urine and helps in flushing the bacteria out of the urinary tract.
Regurin just relieves some of the symptoms at the bladder level, but does not treat the cause of the problem.
Do keep us posted on your doubts and progress.
had urine test done severl times she did it in the sugery and also sent it off to the lab all came back clear!!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi,
Some infective organisms are not detected on urinalysis. These include some intracellular parasites, such as chlamydia and mycoplasma, that are transmitted sexually. They will need to be tested for with specific antigen detection tests or culture.
In infections with this sort of organisms, there would be signs and symptoms of an UTI, including WBCs and pus cells in urine, but no organism identified on microscopy or grown on culture.
Another possibility is that you have a condition called interstitial cystitis. This will be tested for through a cystoscopy.
Do follow the other measures I have detailed in my previous post with regard to diet and hygiene and discuss the above two possibilities with your doctor/
regards
Some infective organisms are not detected on urinalysis. These include some intracellular parasites, such as chlamydia and mycoplasma, that are transmitted sexually. They will need to be tested for with specific antigen detection tests or culture.
In infections with this sort of organisms, there would be signs and symptoms of an UTI, including WBCs and pus cells in urine, but no organism identified on microscopy or grown on culture.
Another possibility is that you have a condition called interstitial cystitis. This will be tested for through a cystoscopy.
Do follow the other measures I have detailed in my previous post with regard to diet and hygiene and discuss the above two possibilities with your doctor/
regards
Thanks Doctor im terrified of going for a cystoscopy, my doctor is away and the replacement doctor has prescibed me ciprofloxacin tabs 500mg twicw daily i read on the information leeflet that its used to treat anthrax so im very confused as to weather i should take this or not as i dont see how it will help with my bladder and vaginal problems, any ideas if this stuff is useful at all for such conditions?
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