I've never had one before, but I'm assuming that I have a UTI. symptoms started this afternoon (burning at the end of urination, blood in my urine), and now I'm getting some abdominal pain and feel like I have to pee again even though I went 30 minutes ago. going to go to urgent care in the morning to see a doc and get some antibiotics.
I've been trying to think of things that I've done differently recently that may have caused it. we did have sex 3 days in a row around ovulation, and we started using Preseed. and I haven't been going to the bathroom right away after sex like I usually do... I hang out for a few minutes for everything to get where it needs to go, lol.
has anyone else gotten a UTI from too much TTC? or from using Preseed? its so uncomfortable and I can't wait to get to urgent care in the morning!
Post by belovedbride07 on Aug 24, 2014 23:52:27 GMT -5
I got a UTI sometime last summer after a marathon 8x in one weekend during my fertile week (after reading a study that suggested higher success with more frequent sex for men with low counts -- we were totally game to give that theory a try!). For me, it was a case of not getting up to go to the restroom after every time. It was miserable -- I would love to never have another UTI -- so now I wait about 15 minutes afterwards, and then get up to go.
I hope you get your antibiotics and start to feel better soon! I found that they started to help pretty quickly.
Trying for #3; FET 8/18 -- BFN. Leaving things up to chance for now... After three years, three IVFs, and two FETs, we finally have our miracle babIES!
Ugh, I started getting them while TTC too. The meds should help. Someone here recommended vitamin c when you sense it coming on, so you might want to try that going forward. Good luck!
Post by tiptoetulips on Aug 25, 2014 5:37:04 GMT -5
I am prone to them so I don't hang out after sex. I do her vitamin c thing if I sense one coming on and that helps a lot. Make sure you empty your bladder fully, I tended to rush which left some urine and therefore bacteria in my system.
I get them just from having sex, even with peeing before and after sex. It's so annoying. i started seeing a urologist because of them, and she had me take cranberry pills and vitamin C as preventative measures. Also, she gave me a low dose antibiotic to take after sex. But, I had 3 infections in 9 months.
I don't think the preseed would have anything to do with it. Just your anatomy and having sex makes it easy to get one.
Definitely drink lots of water and get checked out, so it doesn't become a kidney infection. They suck, hope you feel better soon!!
I get UTI's really frequently. I have gotten them since I was really young. I take cranberry supplements every day and I have noticed a big difference in how many I get. I also keep AZO on hand. It helps with the pain if you get one. Just know that doctors hate when you take it because it's does mess up the urine analysis. I hope you get some relief soon. UTIs are the worst.