Experiences with

Urinary tract obstruction

I suspect I have endometriosis after years of painful periods, painful sex and occasional bloating. My symptoms were menstruation specific. The last 2 years I have been almost been symptom free (for some unknown reason) but since Feb I have been having the classic tugging pain from my upper abdomen down

I'm currently in a flare up, following a hysterectomy nearly 5 months ago for Fibroids and Adenomyosis. They now think I have Occult endometriosis, as my pelvic pain has flared up again since starting hrt. Ive been referred to a bsge centre.My bladder symptoms are awful I feel like I have a raging uti

Hello everyone I keep getting water infections but there is no bacteria in my urine now my doctor is sending me for ultra sound on my kidneys iam so worried.

Hello everyone Just wondered if anyone here has used D Mannose tablets to manage recurrent urinary tract infections and if so with what success? I’ve had this problem for a few years now and the Urologist suggested daily low dose antibiotics which I want to avoid. Despite trying all of the self

Hi all, has anyone got confirmed bladder endometriosis? I'm interested to hear about symptoms and whether you saw your gynaecologist or/and a urologist. Thanks!

I have had long term UTIs arising post radiation therapy. I also have bile salts malabsorption which causes bowel issues so it’s not always easy to keep myself as clean as I would like and I have been told this is likely to be the cause of the repeated UTIs Up until recently for approx 6 years

Hi all, Is it quite common to see blood in the urine with a UTI? My doctor says so but Googling has me believe it’s a kidney infection and I’m on the wrong antibiotics. I’ve had a UTI in the past and had the burning and pain but no visible blood? Thanks

Perhaps an odd question! As well as thyroid disease I have a long history of Chronic UTI and high alkaline urine. I suspect a link! The C-uti has been treated, with minimal success , with various prophylactic and treatment doses of antibiotics. It flares up frequently. Previously I've tried

Loratadine is not working for the itching caused by Buprenorphine. Is there another antihistamine that will not exacerbate RLS? Any recommendations?????

Just had my second round of Carboplatin. Tolerable so far then I get vomiting. Not much to come up as not felt like eating. I’ve been very breathless and simple day to day tasks beyond me. Wondering if any similar experiences with Carboplatin. Trying not to read anything worrying in to it.

Good morning, I have recently been diagnosed with Hypoxaemia & awaiting home oxygen, 3 months waiting list I've been told il have to at least wait, I have COPD, ENLARGED HEART & PULMONARY OEDEMA yet nobody will explain what these diagnosis are or what medication the doctor/consultant should be prescribing

I have been fitted with a gellhorn pessary for stage 4 uterine prolapse. It is working because it is holding up the prolapse and has not come out. However it sits very low, and the knob in the centre sticks out of my vagina, rubbing the area sore. It is stopping me emptying my bladder properly. Even

Does anyone have suggestions for opioid sweats ? I know some take Pregabalin which Im waiting to start . Been on 0.4 mgs tabs Buprenorphine since April but cold / hot sweats not subsiding at all .Thanks in advance

Hi everyone. I have refractory RLS and am on 2.5 microgram/hour Buprenorphine transdermal patch and one 5mg tablet Methodone daily. I am due to get a basal skin cancer removed on Tuesday next under local anaesthetic. Can anyone suggest anything I need to do so that I don't get a big flare up during or

not been on of some time, as I have been running my COPD -Emphasema group over on Facebook, which is Nicely building up members from all over UK and further afield. (Check us out) So glad looking at my Diary I am 2 years off cigarettes tomorrow, and am so proud of myself, never thought i could/would

hello! I have three children. One is a teenager and the other two are 9 and 11 years old. All of them have dealt with bedwetting and bladder problems throughout their lives. Their father is not involved in their lives anymore, but both him and wet our beds growing up, but eventually grew out of it.

hello! I have three children. One is a teenager and the other two are 9 and 11 years old. All of them have dealt with bedwetting and bladder problems throughout their lives. Their father is not involved in their lives anymore, but both him and wet our beds growing up, but eventually grew out of it.

Relacs.com - Andy Berkowski's website has some great articles in the BLOG section. This article compares Buprenorphine to methadone For those with refractory RLS, which doesn't respond after augmentation on dopamine agonists, these 2 drugs are often the only ones that help. This article may help persuade

Hi So, mum is currently using Butec patches (weekly) We have worked out that on the day of changing, her RLS sysmtoms are hugely exacerbated so that she is in 'pain' most of the night Has anybody else experienced this and if so do you have any ideas how we can manage this? Currently increasing

Hello everyone, sorry for my English it's not my first language, I've been struggling with this for at least 3-4 years... my biggest issue is that the problem is causing me to be tired and unable to focus or be creative other than that I'm fine and don't feel a difference. Im almost 25, 1.85 roughly