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I've been having pelvic pressure/urgency/frequency for two weeks, with lower back pain, which has subsided.
I don't have burning while urinating, only afterwards. I didn't have sharp pain until last night. However, I also started my period yesterday, although I don't normally have that type of pain with my period.
I took a home UTI test last week. Positive for leukocytes, negative for nitrates.
I've been keeping track somewhat of how often I void for the past two weeks--13 on good days, 20+ on bad days. Last night was terrible. I was up and down all night. I don't have the problem of feeling the need to urinate, but not having enough urine in my bladder. I have plenty of urine. It's just the pressure that's really uncomfortable.
I urinate a lot anyway. I'm always joking that I have the world's smallest baldder. But, I've never experienced this pressure feeling before. Also, my urethra felt itchy last week??
When I was 20, I did have my urethra dilated for a burning sensation that would not go away--after trying antibiotics. No problems since then until now--except for having to pee a lot, which I thought was just my anatomy.
I have an appointment with a clinic later this week, then another with my gyno next week. I'm fearful that this is not an infection, but something else--and the hubby and I are going out of the country for a week on April 14th. I scared that what I experienced last night will happen while we are on vacation and away from a hospital.
Can your bladder/urethra possibly be just irritated from diet factors, yet NOT be IC? (I should say that typically I drink 1-2 liters of sparkling water a day, 1-4 cups coffee/black/green tea, and a glass of wine with dinner. I also like really spicy foods--I've been avoiding all of this for two weeks, hoping to see some improvement)
Can the frequency/urgency be from an infection? As I mentioned, I had very little pain until last night, and no burning/pain while urinating.
Thank you for any advice you can share ~T
I don't have burning while urinating, only afterwards. I didn't have sharp pain until last night. However, I also started my period yesterday, although I don't normally have that type of pain with my period.
I took a home UTI test last week. Positive for leukocytes, negative for nitrates.
I've been keeping track somewhat of how often I void for the past two weeks--13 on good days, 20+ on bad days. Last night was terrible. I was up and down all night. I don't have the problem of feeling the need to urinate, but not having enough urine in my bladder. I have plenty of urine. It's just the pressure that's really uncomfortable.
I urinate a lot anyway. I'm always joking that I have the world's smallest baldder. But, I've never experienced this pressure feeling before. Also, my urethra felt itchy last week??
When I was 20, I did have my urethra dilated for a burning sensation that would not go away--after trying antibiotics. No problems since then until now--except for having to pee a lot, which I thought was just my anatomy.
I have an appointment with a clinic later this week, then another with my gyno next week. I'm fearful that this is not an infection, but something else--and the hubby and I are going out of the country for a week on April 14th. I scared that what I experienced last night will happen while we are on vacation and away from a hospital.
Can your bladder/urethra possibly be just irritated from diet factors, yet NOT be IC? (I should say that typically I drink 1-2 liters of sparkling water a day, 1-4 cups coffee/black/green tea, and a glass of wine with dinner. I also like really spicy foods--I've been avoiding all of this for two weeks, hoping to see some improvement)
Can the frequency/urgency be from an infection? As I mentioned, I had very little pain until last night, and no burning/pain while urinating.
Thank you for any advice you can share ~T
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