Who knew?

[Catrin]

My first thought is that this might be related somewhat to this
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...light=crossfit

How can a staff infection be related to Rhabdo & cross-fit? I don't "cross-fit" anyway, as much as I would love to my shoulder won't allow it. We do old-fashioned strength and conditioning work, and while he does push us, he doesn't push us too hard.

[emily_in_nc]

Glad it's "just" a bladder infection, Catrin! Too bad they didn't give you that bladder anesthesizing med in the meantime, then. Usually they'll do that immediately. It may even be available OTC now. Anyone know? The stuff that turns your pee bright orange but helps so much with pain until the antibiotics can do their job. I used to know the name but haven't had a bladder infection for a decade or so, so have forgotten.

[GLC1968]

Glad it's "just" a bladder infection, Catrin! Too bad they didn't give you that bladder anesthesizing med in the meantime, then. Usually they'll do that immediately. It may even be available OTC now. Anyone know? The stuff that turns your pee bright orange but helps so much with pain until the antibiotics can do their job. I used to know the name but haven't had a bladder infection for a decade or so, so have forgotten.

Uristat? It is available over the counter. My husband got it for me once a few years back when I was miserable because the pharmacist recommended it. Worked like a charm!

Glad to hear that you are on the mend, Catrin!

[Catrin]

I certainly wish I had known about it, even if my dr told me yesterday it wouldn't have been much help. I sincerely hope and pray that I never experience anything like that again - it ranked right up there with major abdominal surgery the old fashioned way - though thankfully only 24 hours until the Cipro started kicking in.

[Melalvai]

Once and only once, I tried to wait out a UTI over the weekend so that I wouldn't have to go to the ER. (This was before they had Urgent Care.) To make matters worse, it was a holiday weekend (Memorial Day). I ended up with a kidney infection and expensive antibiotics that cost as much as the ER co-pay would have cost.

[Catrin]

Once and only once, I tried to wait out a UTI over the weekend so that I wouldn't have to go to the ER. (This was before they had Urgent Care.) To make matters worse, it was a holiday weekend (Memorial Day). I ended up with a kidney infection and expensive antibiotics that cost as much as the ER co-pay would have cost.

YOUCH Melalvai! I was trying to wait out the Urgent Care since I've not spent anything toward my deductible this year but am very glad I gave in Saturday morning - the writing on the wall was plain. I am SO thankful that Cipro is now a very cheap generic!