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Dec 29, 2005, 12:00 PM
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So, I have the most horrible kidney infection EVER. I went to the doctor a couple of days ago for some med refills and she told me I have a kidney infection... she said drink lots and lots of water, and if I get really bad to call her back. Well I started feeling worse, so I called her back. The office is closed today, so she said if I get to feeling too bad to go to the ER. And I am feeling SO bad, but I don't know if it's bad enough to go to the ER. blahhhh It hurts to even let anything touch my lower back. I have a fever of about 102, and I feel like I am gonna vomit.
 I've only had one other kidney infection before, so I am not sure if this is "normal" with one... or if I should go to the ER. Anyone??
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Dec 29, 2005, 12:23 PM
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I'm not sure, but I would go to the ER. Thinking of you and hoping you feel better really soon!
((((((((((((((((MP)))))))))))))))))
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Dec 29, 2005, 01:55 PM
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I would say go get it sorted. Ive just got over a kidney infection. OMG it was awful, two courses of antibiotics to get rid of it. My back was sore and trying to go to the loo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your doc should have given you something there and then cos Kidney infections can be dangerous. If you can go to ER i would. Its so painful and uncomfortable I wouldnt imagine you could wait very much longer.
In the mean time drink lots of water and cranberry juice, it really does make it a bit easier. Take care ATG
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Dec 29, 2005, 03:09 PM
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Thanks (((((Fuzzy))))) and (((ATG)))...
The doc did give me some antibiotics. But I am still not feeling well.(I know antibiotics aren't going to take the pain away right this very moment or anything like that though) My sister came over a minute ago to take me to get some errands done, but I just didn't have the energy to go. She's going to do them for me.  I'm gonna wait a couple more hours and see what happens. I'm definitely going before the day is over though... if I don't feel any better.. Thanks y'all. 
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Dec 29, 2005, 11:06 PM
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MP go straight to the ER !!!!! You could have acute nephritis which is VERY VERY dangerous, takes only days to kill. You might have kidney stones.
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Dec 29, 2005, 11:44 PM
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Have you tried cranberry juice? It is supposed to help (I think).
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Dec 30, 2005, 02:00 AM
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Cranberry juice is for Urinary Tract Infections, it won't
work for a true Kidney infection !!!!!
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Dec 30, 2005, 02:42 AM
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kidney infections can be so painful. Please go to the ER for some relief and you dont want your temp to go much higher.
((((((((((((((((((((pollution))))))))))))))))) we care about you  Leslie
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Dec 30, 2005, 10:45 AM
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Thanks, everyone!! I appreciate all the advice and concerns!! I am headed to the ER right now. Will tell you what comes of it all. Wish me luck... this shoots my anxiety through the ROOF!
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Dec 30, 2005, 10:57 AM
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(((((((((((((((((MP)))))))))))))))))))
thinking of you! Please let us know. KD
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Dec 30, 2005, 02:11 PM
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I'm back from the hospital. I have acute pyelonephritis ... which is a bad kidney/urinary tract infection. I got some stronger antibiotics and some pain medication. He also gave me something to help with the vomiting. My temperature was hitting close to 104! I didn't know it was THAT high. I'm glad I went. The doctor there said I should start to feel at least a little better by tomorrow, and he told me to follow up with my regular doctor in a couple of days. I had a kidney infection a few years ago and had to be hospitalized for it... I'm really glad I didn't wait that long with this one!! But the doc said I still waited too long.. LOL. Oh well.. at least now I know. Thanks guys.
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Dec 31, 2005, 02:11 AM
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I am glad you went...I had that once and it was hard on me but I got the right meds and was fine later...I think it took me a couple days....to start to feel better..
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Dec 31, 2005, 04:18 AM
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 are you better? are you better? are you better? lol... I've never had one but it sounds painful! yikes. I hope you're feeling better by today, the meds should have helped clear things up by now? I have no idea. as long as the pain is gone... w/ all that pain and you were still so nice, that's sucking it up! how do you even get a kidney infection?! 
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Dec 31, 2005, 09:24 AM
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Yeah, I'm glad I went, too. It takes a lot for me to go to the hospital... I kinda had to FORCE myself! Hopefully I will feel much better soon. Thanks, Sleeps.
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Dec 31, 2005, 09:30 AM
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((((backandforth))))
 heheheh!I'm feeling a bit better today! Thanks.. Oh, and I looked to see what causes a kidney infection, and this is what I found. "Germs from the bladder can travel up the tubes (ureters) that lead to the kidneys, take up residence, and multiply." And, TA-DA!... a kidney infection. I'll be completely over this before very much longer... 
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Dec 31, 2005, 09:40 AM
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glad you went to ER......xoxo pat
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Dec 31, 2005, 09:43 AM
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Thank you, Pat...
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Dec 31, 2005, 09:56 AM
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Us too,
, we're so glad you went to the ER kidney infections are nothing to mess with, they said mine was a secondary infection to a slightly sore throat  most of them are nuts  let us know how you are getting on 
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Dec 31, 2005, 07:48 PM
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((((zorah))))
Thanks for giving me that extra shove to go!
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Jan 01, 2006, 01:33 PM
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good to hear you're feeling better.
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Jan 02, 2006, 01:50 PM
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(((Sky)))
Thank you!
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Jan 03, 2006, 11:07 AM
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Thank you, ((((Fury))))
I will certainly remember that!!!
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