Uggghhhhh...UTI!

So this morning I started noticing that it felt weird when I urinated. Not pain really but a weird feeling when I finished peeing. As the day progressed it started to get more painful and after dinner I had the constant urge to pee even though I didn't.

I looked up symptoms and I'm 99% sure I've got a urinary tract infection. I couldn't get into any clinics since they were all closed by the time I drew that conclusion so I haven't been diagnosed yet but I've got an appointment in the morning.

It sucks! I'm 4 weeks PP and I'm pretty sure I got a UTI because I've been wearing pads for 4 weeks straight because of my PP bleeding.

Any of you ladies ever had a UTI? If so, how long did it last and was it quite painful?

Drink Cranberry Juice...it helps

Drink cranberry juice!

I've had 2 this pregnancy.. They suck =[

I had a really bad one in Dec 05 it actually put me in the hospital for four days because I had a very high temp. and couldn't eat anything. I had never had one before and I was in high school and it was around final time so I was just telling myself whatever it was it would go away, well it didn't and my parents finally made me go to the ER and they admitted me cause it was so bad. I will never do that again, it's great that you have an appt. so soon they should fix you up with some antibiotics and that should get you better in no time   I know it hurts like hell and is very annoying but as long as you get treated quickly it will go away soon.

Quoting Creeper*IAAL**OLS*:“ Drink Cranberry Juice...it helps”

Yep, I sent my husband out to get some when I figured out what it was. I'm drinking it now. I know it helps, but what does it do exactly? Does it decrease the pain/discomfort or does it actually help me get better?

Quoting Brooke in Minot:“ I had a really bad one in Dec 05 it actually put me in the hospital for four days because I had a very ... [snip!] ... in no time   I know it hurts like hell and is very annoying but as long as you get treated quickly it will go away soon.”

Ouch, it sounds like the infection went into your kidneys. It must have been painful!

I'm also a bit worried because I have a shooting pain in the left side of my pelvis...I'm hoping it's nothing to do with my UTI and is just a figment of my imagination.

Quoting rosamor:“ Ouch, it sounds like the infection went into your kidneys. It must have been painful! I'm also a bit ... [snip!] ... pain in the left side of my pelvis...I'm hoping it's nothing to do with my UTI and is just a figment of my imagination.”

Yeah that's what the docs said they said I let it get REALLY bad, I guess I kinda have a high pain treshold lol and seriously what senior in high school wants to go to their parents and be like mom dad it burns when I pee lol. I knew it wasn't an STD or anything but that's prob the first thing parents would think. I don't remember having sharp pains with my UTI and luckilyI haven't had one since GL though I hope you feel better.

Quoting rosamor:“ Yep, I sent my husband out to get some when I figured out what it was. I'm drinking it now. I know it ... [snip!] ... now. I know it helps, but what does it do exactly? Does it decrease the pain/discomfort or does it actually help me get better?”

I just copied and pasted this info for you from this site: http://www.livestrong.com/article/27538-cranberry-juice-uti/ hope it helps


Cranberry juice is effective against UTIs because cranberries contain two substances that, working together, have antibacterial properties. The fructose and proanthocyanidins in cranberries work as a barrier against bacteria, keeping them from taking hold in the walls of the bladder. It's uncertain whether fructose and proanthocyandins are effective only in preventing UTIs or if they can also help cure existing UTI infections.

If you'd like to use cranberry juice to fight off UTIs, drink at least 10 ounces a day.

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I've always just thought that drinking cranberry juice was a good way to prevent one, but as far as treating one with my previous situation if it lasted more than two days I'd fo get some good antibiotics from the doc.

Quoting Brooke in Minot:“ I just copied and pasted this info for you from this site: http://www.livestrong.com/article/27538-cranberry-juice-uti/ ... [snip!] ... far as treating one with my previous situation if it lasted more than two days I'd fo get some good antibiotics from the doc.”

Nice, thanks for that info! I went to my Dr. today and they tested my urine. Yep, it's a UTI, but not too serious since I caught it nice and early. I'm on antibiotics now and should feel better within 24 hours!

My mom told me she got a UTI on her honeymoon. She waited too long to see a doctor and was actually peeing blood. The infections got into her kidneys and she said it was so painful.

Quoting rosamor:“ Nice, thanks for that info! I went to my Dr. today and they tested my urine. Yep, it's a UTI, but not ... [snip!] ... too long to see a doctor and was actually peeing blood. The infections got into her kidneys and she said it was so painful.”

Ouch!!!!!! I would be so scared to see blood for that. Glad you got meds!!!!!