Hi elison and welcome to Healthypages,
I assume you're not in the UK, if you need to have medical insurance or pay to see a doctor.
Pain in your sides at the back could be a kidney stone, but it's not possible to know for sure without you having tests done (a urine test may show up blood which is an indication of a kidney stone on the move as it often can let some blood out as it detached from the kidney and then as it scratches the tubes going down into your bladder (and if it gets stuck in those tubes then it can become very painful indeed - I speak from personal experience). It may be that you need an x-ray or other scans to show it up though depending on how big it is, if indeed you have a stone.
I guess a stone could cause an infection in some cases, though it's just as possible that an infection could show up as various pains.
The best people to speak to are the doctors to get a diagnosis, and there's little point in trying to treat something if you don't know for sure what it is.
All Love and Reiki Hugs
Hi, thanks for your answer!
I am also a Reiki practitioner 🙂 very happy to meet you. I am from Romania.
I solved the money issue and will go to the doctor on Monday - I found a clinic specialised on kidney stone lithotripsy - it costs 150 euros and is noninvasive... So if they find a stone, will break it with shock waves... Hope to get rid of the problems... By the way, in UK lithotripsy is payed by the national healthcare system? Because I heard it costs a lot, like 1500 pounds...
Talk to you soon, waiting for your answer.
Reiki hugs back to you
Hi Elison,
Glad you found the money so you can get a proper diagnosis.
Yes, in the UK, most medical investigations and treatments can be done "on the NHS" (as we phrase it), so they appear to be free, but of course as tax payers we end up paying for that service through our taxes. It just means that those people without jobs or money can also get treatment and are being payed for by those with jobs.
Let us know how you get on.
All Love and Reiki Hugs
Hi
Thank you for your answer. So the treatment is free in UK, ok, but how much time do you wait for a lithotripsy? I heard there are long waiting lists and if you want to get it dun fast you pay...
Kisses and hugs
PS: Yes, keep you posted, this week I am going to the doctor
Yes, there can be waiting times for things, which can be months depending on the condition and how urgent it is. How long you would have to wait for a specific treatement I don't know, and it can vary from one part of the country to another depending on the local hospital's facilities and population etc.. And yes, if you want it done quickly then you pay to get it done privately.
All Love and Reiki Hugs
My mum suffers from this and it sucks because most doctors don't take her seriously. I would second the d-mannose - this does not get rid of all types of infections, but most of them, so hopefully should help, it helps her.
Good luck and hugs!
StormJewel
not sure how to rid of it - but i heard cranberry juice was really good for that sorta thing...
hth
Ada
Are you actually getting infections or do you have the symptoms of cystitis (the pain and frequency) and assume you have an infectrion? there is a thing called interstitial cystitis which has similar symptoms and is triggered by certain foods. So if you are getting very frequent attacks - it is worth checking if it is an infection.
If it isn't then cranberry juice is NOT the thing to drink because it is a known trigger of the interstitial type
I have IC -and cutting out caffeine made a huge difference. Google interstitial cystitis and look at the symptoms and the known trigger foods. You may be surprised. IF you feel tight clothing makes the symptoms worse then IC is more likely than infective.
Whatever form of cystitis you have drinking a lot if always a good idea - but I would stick to water .
Good luck
Hi Tashanie
My mum also has IC and has heard the same as you about cranberry juice. I didn't know that about caffeine being a trigger so I will ask her if she knows about that.
I am concerned when many people think they have an "infection" but no samples have been taken for c & s. Often there is no infection but as Tashanie said it is often interstitial cystitis.
There is a lot of research for using probiotics for IC as some strains of beneficial bacteria have the ability to reduce inflammation of which IC has connection with.
I used these for a client with IC who has been in remission for long enough to be signed off by her urologist. She told her urologist about me and the urologist said she had heard of me!
Don't know if that is fame or infamy. :rolleyes:
I hope the urologist starts to suggest these treatments more. Hopefully the medics will catch up soon.
The other thing is to look at the IC diet, however this isn't an exact science and it is trial and error.
Patchouli
IC food list
[url]Interstitial Cystitis Diet, Recipes, Cookbook - Some foods can badly irritate the bladder, such as coffees, green teas, teas, sodas, diet sodas and more[/url]
This is not exhaustive nor conclusive.
I have just been told about a fantastic[url] book on cystitis [/url]by Dr Larian Gillespie. My friend says she followed the protocol and is MUCH better. I'm getting a copy for my library.
I am concerned when many people think they have an "infection" but no samples have been taken for c & s. Often there is no infection but as Tashanie said it is often interstitial cystitis.
There is a lot of research for using probiotics for IC as some strains of beneficial bacteria have the ability to reduce inflammation of which IC has connection with.
I used these for a client with IC who has been in remission for long enough to be signed off by her urologist. She told her urologist about me and the urologist said she had heard of me!
Don't know if that is fame or infamy. :rolleyes:
I hope the urologist starts to suggest these treatments more. Hopefully the medics will catch up soon.
The other thing is to look at the IC diet, however this isn't an exact science and it is trial and error.
Patchouli
However, be aware that many long time chronic sufferers of cystitis often do not show bacteria in their urine, despite the fact that they clearly have an infection. This is not just interstitial cystitis but can be where the bacteria has gotten 'clever' and hides and burrows deep in the cell walls.
Many doctors fail to acknowledge this but much research by certain urologists and experience of chronic sufferers (like my mum and her cousin) testify to this.
I have just been told about a fantastic[url] book on cystitis [/url]by Dr Larian Gillespie. My friend says she followed the protocol and is MUCH better. I'm getting a copy for my library.
I'll have to recommend this to my mum, thanks for sharing!
There is no particularly good treatment
1 Drink plenty of water
2 Potassium permanganate solution bath......sorry, I forgot proportion
3 take antibiotic
However, antibiotics are bad for our health,
you can try traditional Chinese medicine,My friend said Chinese medicine is good.
I have had a recurring urine infection for a few months now. Have been to the doctor a few times and tried different antibiotics but nothing seems to shift it totally.
It's uncomfortable and I was wondering if anyone had any advise on how to get rid of it for good?
Thanks
J
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