Ouch... So sorry you're feeling bad Pat.

I get urinary infections, sounds an awful lot like what you're describing, and yes, cranberry juice works wonders, and there's also an over the counter med- called AZO-- makes urine a scary orange- but relieves the discomfort. Last time I had an infection- about 10 months ago I didn't go to the doc at all-(maybe I should have??) just drank cranberry juice and took AZO.

I think having a doc check it out would be a good thing to do. Good luck! Hope you feel better real quick. t/c

Mandy