The lovliness that is(n't) UTIs...

[urania.livejournal.com]

Just curious about input here. In a little bit, I'll probly go to the campus health center and get them to test me for a UTI; not going now cause I'm on my period and iirc, that screws up the specimen testing. BUT... I wouldn't be surprised if this is not a UTI... I just can't think of what else it could be!

See, I'm feeling like I have to go to the bathroom lots more often--but not all the time. Not really during the day, if I'm busy, etc. Then, it just doesn't come to mind. But at night (note the time of this posting :), especially if I'm trying to sleep, then every 10 or 15 minutes even it feels like my bladder is sending signals. Sometimes there's something there (I drink a fair amount more water than most people), sometimes there isn't--it's because of that, and the fact that there have been a few times when the urge has remained, strongly,when there is *nothing* there, that I am thinking of going to get tested for a UTI. However, like I said, this isn't a constant thing; also, I'm not getting any other symptoms at all, really. So I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't a UTI. Do any of you ladies have thoughts about what else this might be? Similar experiences?

Comments

[rockstarbob.livejournal.com]

my UTIs have started out like that and then have gotten progressively worse. once i even got a kidney infection because i left it untreated too long -- yow!

here (http://www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/conditioncenters/invoke.cfm?objectid=364657CC-439E-4166-843C62403DD3A8D9) is a site that might help clear up what exactly a UTI is and how to tell if you have it.

hope this helps!

[devilbunnie.livejournal.com]

It might just be your bladder spasming. I have that problem lots, too. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't get checked for a UTI just in case!

*Shrug*

[linzbinz.livejournal.com]

Sometimes (especially around my period) I pee ALL THE TIME. I don't drink any more than usual during that time, but I pee WAY more than usual. But, yah, go check it out...at least you'll have peace of mind. :)