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AAAAA · Aug 04, 2009, 12:09 AM

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GRRRR I’ve had many UTI’s over the years but in the past year they’ve been much more frequent, more painful, and progress to my kidney’s much faster. I literally have less than 48 hours before the first symptom and a full blown kidney infection.

One would think that a light would go on with the first symptom, but no. Friday during the day I started getting the urge to go more frequently but no light yet. That night I was going to the bathroom and thought “hmm, this is disgusting I must remember to tell my boss that the toilet stinks” (thank God I forgot) Still no light. The fact I used the bathroom at work alone should have made me realize something was up (not to mention the odor). I had to turn off the air conditioning because I was cold (that never happens unless I’m running a fever). No light but I was very proud of myself for saving electricity. Saturday my back starts to hurt. No light. Sunday I suddenly “have” to go NOW and it hurts like hell! So I’m in the bathroom all night long. Can’t go but that’s where I have to be. I finally found the last of my Azo at 5 am so I was able to go to sleep for a couple of hours.

Luckily I was off today and was able to get into the doctor. I hate, hate, hate doctors, but I will not mess around with my kidneys. Since I’ve had three kidney infections in the past 6 months, we were going down the list of possible causes.

I drink lots of fluid, both water and cranberry juice to maintain a healthy UT. I only wear white cotton panties, I have proper hygiene and wipe the correct way. I do occasionally take baths but haven’t in a month or so, so that’s not the cause. I do not use the feminine sprays or douches.

He reminded me to go as soon as I have the urge, something I’m not great about and started asking about frequency and sexual positions. My jaw dropped. Huh? I know I’m supposed to go to the bathroom after sex and wash (before and after), which I do, but sexual positions? I’m pacing like a caged animal because I’m in pain and cannot think straight and you want to discuss my sex life? It turns out that the friction during sex can cause the “normal” bacteria present in the genitals to travel back up starting an infection. For crying out loud! Now what?