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Re: Bladder Infection?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Jun 2003 11:58:49 -0500 (CDT)
Hi! I have a question. I am experiencing basically the same thing April
wrote in and I have never had a blatter infection either, but i was
wondering if having a blatter infection can effect menstration. I am
about a week late and that is all I can figure that may ne causing this,
but I really have no idea could someone please help. Thanks
At Fri, 22 Jun 2001, Deirdre wrote:
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>At Fri, 22 Jun 2001, Mike wrote:
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>>Hi, I'm new to the list but usually a lurker...and I have just come up with
>>a few questions. Has any of you ever experienced a bladder infection? And
>>can you tell me the possible effects with it? I have never had one before,
>>but my symptoms are feeling I need to urinate frequently, and when I do at
>>the very last of it its like a dull sharp pain in the area where it comes
>>out at, and there is a tad bit of blood. I only see that when I wipe. (Sorry
>>to be so graphic) I was wondering if there was any way I can take care of it
>>myself, because I just lost my insurance and really cant afford to pay for
>>more medicine. Any input is greatly appreciated, thanks!
>>
>>Hugs,
>>April
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>>Personally, I often experience UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections) and blatter infections. Now, I am not sure if this has a direct conection to PCOS, but I would think it could have something to do both of my ovaries having multiple cysts. Maybe it puts pressure on the blatter or maybe fluid from ruptured cysts can infect the blatter. ???? These are just ideas, I really have no clue why I get them so often.
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>However, the best advice for a blatter infection/ UTI that I could
>personally give is drink plenty of water to flush yourself out. At
>first you may be thinking "Why do I want to do drink all that if I am
>having trouble passing urine?" But the water will help rid you of the
>infection. Avoid sex for the time being and my favorite (that my mother
>loves to remind me of lol) Always wipe from front to back. (Like we
>don't know this already?) ASK YOUR DOCTOR about BACTRIM. It's generic
>and cheap and I know it is OFTEN prescribed for UTIs. Usually you'll
>take this for a week to 10 days and I think it's only in the range of
>$10. If you are passing blood, you need to see a doctor now and if the
>infection is THAT BAD, they may put a catheter in you to extract the
>urine you can not pass. If your insurence ran out, go to an emergency
>room and ask if they have some sort of "charity care" that you can apply
>for. The attending ER doctor should prescribe you BACTRIM or a similar
>drug there. AND last BUT NOT least, if you are experiencing any LOWER
>BACK PAIN, the infection may have spread to your kidneys. So, make sure
>you inform the doctor if this has happend. They can tell by a urine
>sample if you have an infection. GOOD LUCK!
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