Please help bladder problem

[molly15]

Hi there

I'm hoping for some help and advice .

About 3 weeks ago I had what I think was a bladder infection. It started with bladder pressure and peeing constantly . This went on for about 5 days until I went to docs . I had also dipped my urine in one of the surgeries I work in and all that showed was a trace of blood . Anyway took a sample to docs who dipped it and said nothing showing but sent it to lab to be cultured just incase . He also gave me antibiotics for 3 days . So lab results said no infection but took the antibiotics and after about 5 days it felt better .

Fast forward 2 1/2 weeks later and pressure is back with a vengeance the need to pee is awful no let up at all as soon as I pee the pressure starts immediately. I have dipped my urine and stick showing trace blood again but I honestly think my urine always shows this, symptoms or not no idea why though.

But as my health anxiety is soo bad just now I've managed to convince myself I have some awful disease and you can imagine the ones I mean .

What could this be if dipstick and lab saying no infection I'm also worrying why I have trace blood showing even though I don't know if this is just normal for me.

I've been taking natural remedies d-mannose and uvi ursi and drinking loads of water but nothing is working.

I really don't want to annoy the doctor as they are not letting anyone in the surgeries just now and they are overrun with phone consultation's.

Can anyone relate to these symptoms I'm 43 incase that helps ?

I would appreciate any input.

Thank you x

[MJunderway]

Hi Molly!

Sorry to hear that you are going through this. It sounds like it could be an inflamed bladder caused by stress or shift in hormones or allergies. I deal with something similar and it started to really kick in around 41 due to a period of yearlong unrelenting stress and a change in hormones (I'm 48 now). I would say to let go of the worry that something really awful is wrong. The likelihood of that is very small. You should be able to wait until after the virus shutdown on doing anything specific to rule out things and just focus on calming things down.

If you haven't done so already cut out all alcohol, caffeine, fizzy drinks, acidic drinks (even tea and some citric juices can aggravate things) and just stick with water for the time being. Also whenever you can try to do simple calming exercises every day. You can just do deep diaphramatic breathing (google it) for 15 minutes everyday and you will begin to see a reduction in urgency and pressure.

Hot water bottles can also help release some of the tension. I do them at night before bed and wind up sleeping with them. D Mannose is great for keeping things clear and clean but use the straight D Mannose, not the kind combined with cranberry extract. Marshmallow root tea can be calming to the bladder lining. It will make you pee but it will help relieve any inflammation.

Hope this helps! Don't hold on to any worry that something worse is going on!

[molly15]

Hi

Thank you so much for your reply.

I totally hear what you are saying and I am extremely anxious at the moment.
I am a frontline NHS worker and just been told I'm going into the new corona virus hubs so anxiety through the roof but I feel I have no choice as we all need to do our bit.

The pressure is awful today and must have been to loo about abut 20 times at least with no relief.

I'm now thinking the last uti 2 1/2 weeks ago just didn't really clear even though it showed up negative for bacteria but I know these tests are not that accurate sometimes.

I may need to resort to another antibiotic to clear it once and for all .

Just having a minute where I don't have the feeling of needing to wee would be so nice. Its driving me insane!

[sarahsarah]

I understand your thinking, especially at the moment, but you're not bothering the doctor at all. What doctors definitely don't want is people ignoring stuff that can be easily sorted with a prescription. What I'm clumsily saying is that a phone appointment might be what you need and that it's ok to take one of these openings.

You're frontline in the NHS. We applaud you, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts and we want you to be well xx

[molly15]

Thank you so much I appreciate your words so much.
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Yes I'm going to call the Doc tomorrow morning I can't bear another day in the loo .

Xx

[molly15]

Hi there

I'm losing my mind today with this constant need to pee . I called my Doc and got a call back from the nurse who says urinalysis is clear so no infection and told me to try a canestan pessary as thrush can cause these symptoms. I have no discharge no itching but do feel a little irratation down there.

So could thrush cause a constant urge to wee I mean constant.

I just find it strange that the antibiotics they gave me 3 weeks ago got rid of this feeling for 2 weeks before it came back and there was nothing found on urinalysis then either.

Another thing is my partner at the exact same time developed a urine infection for the first time in his life and his urine showed bacteria and he got different antibiotics and he has had no symptoms since. Doc said he doesn't think it can be passed on but to me it's far to much of a coincidence.

Any ideas ?

Could thrush cause these symptoms?

And does anyone think urine infections can be passed from partner to partner?

Thanks for your help .

xxxx

[molly15]

I've now taken another dose of trimethoprim since Saturday when I went to out of hours gp centre. It's day 4 and it's done nothing at all. I'm getting this horrible feeling the minute I pee it's like my urethra spasms but not painful but it gives me a immediate feeling I need to pee as soon as I've been. My anxiety is through the roof I'm thinking I have some awful disease I'm so scared . I keep thinking why do always have a trace of blood show on dipstick and now I have these awful symptoms. The strange thing is when my doc dips my urine he finds nothing even when I've just dpiped the same sample at home. But at the out of hours gp she said there was blood but my period started 3 hours later...... I'm honestly making myself so ill over these symptoms I feel I'm going to have a breakdown. .. Can my anxiety be causing spasms down there and making it worse ? I also have this hypersensitive feeling down below really strange feeling . I'm just not coping at all. I just cry all the time . Please help xx

[molly15]

Please someone help I'm losing my mind x

[MJunderway]

Hi Mollie!

Anxiety can most definitely cause frequency and urgency. Whenever I have to go in for medical test results (above and beyond usual tests), I am peeing non-stop. Do you guys do pyridium in the UK? It's used in the US sometimes for very rough UTI's. It's taken temporarily along with meds to help calm the spasms down. It was a godsend to me as a child as I would get frequent UTI's. Maybe you are dealing with a hyper-responsive bladder post-infection and because you are dealing with a large amount of stress. It might be worth a try?

[molly15]

Thanks for your reply there is certain meds here for over active bladder but at the moment can't get to see my own doc because of the virus . I can actually feel my bladder go into spasms not painful just can feel it moving about and the constant need to pee is taking over my life .Thank you again xx

[MJunderway]

Thanks for your reply there is certain meds here for over active bladder but at the moment can't get to see my own doc because of the virus . I can actually feel my bladder go into spasms not painful just can feel it moving about and the constant need to pee is taking over my life .Thank you again xx

Hi again!

So pyridium is different from over active bladder meds. You might be able to buy them over the counter. They’re also sold in the US as AZO. Outside of meds you can try relaxing the pelvic floor by doing diaphragmatic breathing. You will need to do that a few days before seeing a difference. But it does make a difference! I experience what you are describing and it is not pleasant. I’m sorry you are struggling with this!

[molly15]

Thanks for your reply . I will look into some of the things you suggest . The deep breathing definitely helps . My anxiety is so bad today just not coping at all xxx

[molly15]

Hi can anyone please tell me if they have ever had bladder pressure and constant peeing ? It's not uti as been sent to lab but was put on antibiotics anyway and symptoms seem to go but came back 2 weeks ago. Soon as I pee I feel it straight away that I need to go again .Can't actually get to see a doc just speak on phone and they just say try more antibiotics. I'm in my mid forties and wondering if it could be peri or prolapse. I've had twins 16years ago and I've noticed that in between my vagina and anus feels heavy and full if that makes sense . Or is it just a bladder issue . I would love to hear from anyone who has been through similar.

Thank you

Molly xxx

[nomorepanic]

Hi

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[molly15]

Now I've just realised this constant peeing can be ovarian cancer. I'm so so scared xx

[MightyPC]

Hi Molly, firstly I would like to Applaud and thank you and all other NHS frontline workers for their bravery and tremendous valuable work.

I am male so cannot relate to female issues down below but I can say that I have had exactly the same symptoms as you since Feb. Started with horrendous pain in my lower abdomen which I wondered if was caused by weight gain and my trousers. Was told by a nurse no and to go to the Dr. Dr checked urine which showed blood. Was sent sent off to be checked and prescribed antibiotics. Just to say I felt pretty lousy too. Tests came back inconclusive so was asked to provide another sample. I felt better for a week after completing the antibiotics but the pain returned. The second pee sample still showed blood and was sent to the lab. This time it showed E Coli. I was given another week of antibiotic but still felt rough. Was asked to provide another pee sample which was checked and was negative - though not sure about the blood. The dr told me to stop the antibiotics as the infection had cleared and some of the symptoms that I was describing could have been side effects to the meds. I have still felt rough on and off and with everything going on, this had been pushed to the side. I went to A&E in March for another reason and asked for the urine to be dipped. It showed a small amount of blood. How they can tell if it’s a small or large amount fazes me, but being a nurse you may know. I spoke with another GP yesterday who has requested that I provide another urine sample and have a PSA test. Strangely, I have felt immense pressure at times between my testicles and anus. I thought it was a build up of wind but I’ve since read, which I try not to do, that it could be due to an enlarged prostate. This also can mimic bladder issues and cause blood in the urine.

I had something similar 10 years xx ago which I was really rough for a while. They never did get to the bottom of it. It’s very unusual for men to get UTi’s so this has totally fathomed me.

Keep safe and I hope that you get some answers and relief soon

[Lissa101]

Hi Molly, did you get any resolution to your bladder problem? I'm going through something similar at the moment x