Hi guys
Not yet diagnosed here (on a 1 yr waiting list to see a urologist) but 95% sure I have IC, got all the symptoms.
Right now i've been in a 5 day flare, and I'm having trouble managing my level of pain. It hurts - bad - ALL the time. My doc prescribed me Pyridium for the bad days and I've been taking it for 5 days straight, and it's cutting the pain to about 50%. Lots of constant bladder pain and my lower back aches like crazy. This isn't like any other flare I've had, usually the worst pain lasts for a few days but this is getting excessive. I'm also exhausted and woozy- possibly from the pain and/or pyridium.
So, I'm wondering if I have a UTI or kidney infection. I've never actually had a plain 'ol UTI in my life. I had a kidney infection once, and that didn't even come with urethral burning, just lower back pain and being tired. This to me feels similar to my kidney infection from years ago.
So, my questions are:
1. Can anyone describe to me the difference in symptoms between an IC flare and a UTI and/or kidney infection?
2. How long should I wait with these symptoms before I see a dr?
Note, I'm in good ol' Canada - so most OTC drugs (UTI test kits included) aren't avail for me, and I have a solid 4-6 hour wait to see a dr. in a walk-in clinic, hence my reluctance to just hit up a clinic.
Thanks in advance....
Not yet diagnosed here (on a 1 yr waiting list to see a urologist) but 95% sure I have IC, got all the symptoms.
Right now i've been in a 5 day flare, and I'm having trouble managing my level of pain. It hurts - bad - ALL the time. My doc prescribed me Pyridium for the bad days and I've been taking it for 5 days straight, and it's cutting the pain to about 50%. Lots of constant bladder pain and my lower back aches like crazy. This isn't like any other flare I've had, usually the worst pain lasts for a few days but this is getting excessive. I'm also exhausted and woozy- possibly from the pain and/or pyridium.
So, I'm wondering if I have a UTI or kidney infection. I've never actually had a plain 'ol UTI in my life. I had a kidney infection once, and that didn't even come with urethral burning, just lower back pain and being tired. This to me feels similar to my kidney infection from years ago.
So, my questions are:
1. Can anyone describe to me the difference in symptoms between an IC flare and a UTI and/or kidney infection?
2. How long should I wait with these symptoms before I see a dr?
Note, I'm in good ol' Canada - so most OTC drugs (UTI test kits included) aren't avail for me, and I have a solid 4-6 hour wait to see a dr. in a walk-in clinic, hence my reluctance to just hit up a clinic.
Thanks in advance....
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