Feeling rough

[lennox]

Went to doctors to day to have a water test as it's been stinging when I go an have back ache, called back for the result and was told they have sent it off to the lab because showing abnormal ready tonight I feel flushed slight headache and feel sicky they didn't give me any medication, I just hope it don't get worse any advise

[Hidden]

It does sound like a urine/kidney infection, am surprised no anti Bs were given, even if lab test says, change to a different one when the results come back. All I can say is, whatever the cause, try to drink lots of fluid, especially water to help flush it through. Pain in your back is usually kidney pain, and will sometimes be present with this problem. Hope it soon eases for you soon.

[lennox in reply to Hidden]

Thank u the receptionist just said they won't treat me Untill thy know what antibiotic to give me I feel really rough tonight slight headache backache feeling sick my mum said should have given me something and changed it if it wasn't right if I feel worse tomorrow I go a& e I don't ever cause a fuzz but really feel bad tonight

[Hidden]

Well me and your mum must think alike !!! Don't know why you feel sick though. Lucky I don't get much of this, so wouldn't know if it is connected. Yes, I would go A&E, or out of hours, walk in centre. They wouldn't leave theirselves like this, if it was them.

[lennox in reply to Hidden]

Make u right I never make a fuzz I have a high pain barrier also I tend to put up with more than I should I'm guessing a combination of my medication and the infections and all the aps sle and tumour all have something to do with the way I feel I'm more worried because the tumour is behind my pelvis just hope everything is ok I'm sure I will find out soon enough

[tillyblake]

Hi lennox, sorry to hear that you are feeling so rough.

Did they do a dipstick test to check for infection at all? If they suspect that it is a water infection, Im lost as to why they didn't give you something. In my experience, they usually give you a short course of standard antibiotics (usually Trimethoprim for 3 days) to stave off the potential infection until lab results come back and they can change the medication to suit the particular results should they test positive for bacteria.

If you are having back pain or side pain atall, this could indicate your kidneys getting involved too and infection there can make you quite poorly so don't just ignore it. Ive had nausea with UTI before also. If you have the means to do so, check your temp as a raised one can be another indication of water infection.

If you are concerned, don't just sit on it over the weekend. I have been treated for UTI at walk in centres many a time (I have interstitial cystitis so possible UTIs pop up really frequently) and they have always been really helpful. Of course, that is assuming it is infection but if you are feeling so bad and are having these symptoms, you need to atleast rule it out.

Goof luck!

[lennox in reply to tillyblake]

Thanks for the advice just hope it don't get any worse the waves of pains stings and is worse once I have been a loo

[onamission]

If you have a urine infection they will send a sample to the lab so they know what antibiotic will work in the mean time drink plenty of water and I hope you feel better soon

[lennox in reply to onamission]

Yeah been drink loads water I get like waves of stinging in my tummy hurt more once I have been a wee for some reason all I know is they did a dip test and said there was abnormailtys and sent it of to have a culture test and will then treat me

[onamission in reply to lennox]

They also say cranberry juice is very good

[lennox in reply to onamission]

Can't drink that as I'm on wafrin and it affects the way the drug works

[onamission in reply to lennox]

oh I'm sorry wafrin is not nice. I had a urine infection for ages it is painful I do wonder if I pick mine up from the swimming pool

[Hidden in reply to lennox]

You could also try some fresh Lemon juice with your water (No sugar) as this can also help to rebalance the urinary tract etc as when with cystitis etc instead of the cranberry juice. Hope this helps. Its just SO uncomfortable x

[Whathappned]

Did you get your antibiotics? As on admission says they have done a urinalysis but if nitrates didn't come up and no one informed the Gp of symptoms then they will wait for the specimen result.

They do not always give antibiotics but I agree in your case I'm surprised they didn't

[lennox in reply to Whathappned]

I new something was wrong so I called my gp and told them I think I have a water infection went up did a sample and called them in the afternoon and was told I have a infection and they have sent it to the lab for a culture test as abnormailtys was also showing up don't know what that means and won't treat me Untill it's back I have waves of pains in my tummy and back cramps up and is worse once I have been a loo

[lennox in reply to Whathappned]

No antibiotics they said Untill the results come back so just have to put up with the pains

[nanaber]

you could try taking a teaspoon of bread soda in warm water it works a treat to get rid of the stinging