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Pages: 1 Completely venting       #95091 - 08/02/04 10:02 AM Edit Reply Quote RnbwConnection78 Reged: 05/05/03 Posts: 137 Loc: Bensalem, PA (right outside of Philadelphia) ARGGGGGGH! Right now I am completely freaking out and I don't quite know what to do. I have been having problems with frequent UTI's for the past few months. I had to have an ultrasound of my kidney and bladder a month ago.. it was PURE HELL. I got so completely sick from having to drink massive amounts of fluids on an empty stomach. I was sick for days after. Well... the Dr wants me to have a CT scan. I have to do the same thing...drink a lot of contrast medium on an empty stomach and then lay down for an extended period of time (2 BIG no no's for me). On top of that, I have asthma so they want to premedicate me. This would make me unable to take my meds because they do not go with my IBS meds. So... I would have to take this test with no IBS meds. I have 3 weeks before I leave for school and I don't have time to be sick for days. I am working 10 hours days and when I am not working I am at home getting ready. I do NOT want this test. Am I being irrational for refusing to have it? Teresa -------------------- Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Completely venting       #95095 - 08/02/04 10:26 AM Edit Reply Quote barbie Reged: 04/22/04 Posts: 2435 Loc: Texas Hi Teresa, Sorry you are having such a rough time and you have come to the right place to vent. I have had UTI's in the past but not frequently like yours. Also, I am post-menopausal and that happens to Old Broads sometimes. Usually I just try to drink a lot of water and I have tried an OTC at the drugstore that makes you pee orange and kinda flushes it out. That has helped, too. What did the tests you have already taken show? Was there any indication something was wrong with your bladder or kidney? Are you still having the UTI's? Do you run fever and have bad backache and burn while urinating just little trickle? Could it be a side effect of some meds you are on? FYI, some young women get UTI's after sexual activity so I have heard recommendations of cleaning yourself afterwards. Also, washing with certain soaps can cause inflammation. I use Ivory or Dove. Have you taken antibiotics in the past? Have they helped but the UTI's still come back? In that case it might be best to have these other tests done. Could be something else going on! You might even want to do a search on the net for UTI's and see what comes up. I know having to work 10 hrs a day must be rough and I truly understand why you don't want to have these tests done. I sure hope you can find some way around it if that is possible. Barbie -------------------- Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Pages: 1

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