Mysterious UTI

[bloods-a-rover.livejournal.com]

Hello Everyone! I've never posted here before but I've hung out for years, and was hoping you could help me because I really don't want this to keep happening...

I've had UTIs fairly regularly (about twice a year) since I became sexually active about three years ago. I've learned pretty well how to prevent them - peeing before and after sex, bathing after sex, and not having sex right before bed. But this morning I woke up with a full blown UTI and I haven't had sex in the last 36 hours. My question is, how the heck did this happen?

The only two things that were out of the ordinary last night - it was cold so I wore UnderArmor thermals, which can be tight and constricting, but doesn't that kind of thing cause yeast infections instead of UTIs?
The other thing - I had two small glasses of wine followed by two small glasses of water. I pee'd several times in short succession (not uncommon when I'm drinking fluids) but held it while I watched the end of a movie. I didn't hold it a ridiculously long time, but when I finally did go I felt that familiar burn.

Some more advice needed .... *sigh* .... sorry!!!

[tanislynne.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone,

I am just doing a follow up to my previous post.

I went to the doctors and she did an internal exam and there was no more bleeding, she checked my cervix and it was close, she also checked my fallopian tubes to make sure that I was not having an ectopic pregnancy and she said it felt fine.

She sent me for a STAT HCG and said I should have the results back in a day, so away I went on pins and needles. I waited 24 hours and got the phone call.

My hormone levels were still rising!

So she said not to worry that I was doing ok, but if there were any other concerns to feel free and call her. But she was sending me for a STAT ultrasound just to make sure everything was ok.

So we told everyone … and everyone was shocked, but so happy for me. I never thought I would have the joy of telling people those two words “I’m pregnant”.

It was the best time ever.

Then this past Wednesday I went to the washroom and had to bare down a little harder than normal to go to the washroom, everything was fine then but when I went back an hour later (yes the cursed needing to pee often has hit me) there was some light pink blood on the paper when I wiped. But not on my panties and none in the water.

So on Thursday I called the doctor and she faxed over the lab req. and I headed over there, and had to wait again for the results … this time it took a lot longer and on Monday I got the call … the hormones are still climbing!

So all is still good.

I go for my ultrasound on Thursday; I can’t wait … maybe that will put my mind at ease.

I haven’t had any bleeding since then but I do still have some cramping and pressure but it’s not bad enough to make me want to go to the hospital, I am hoping the ultrasound can explain it.

I do have a question, is it normal to have some minor cramping when in your first trimester?

I am 7 wks 2days along, so I know my uterus is growing. My cousin said she had it, and that yes it’s annoying and sort of scary but it is normal.
Either way, other than the EXTREMELY sore breast/nipples, EXTREME tiredness and hunger flocculants I feel pretty good, no morning sickness yet!

Thanks in advance for any advice from everyone, I do love this community!

Question about Depo. How long is too long to be on it?

[disturbedme.livejournal.com]

Hi, everyone.

I have a question about Depo (the shot). I started getting the shots several months after I had a laparoscopy for an endo cyst and they also found endo at the time of surgery. My periods had gotten so painful I couldn't deal with them anymore, so going on Depo has been a huge, huge relief. Having no periods has been absolutely amazing. The pain I got from endo was EXTREME and I couldn't function when I had my period.

I have been on Depo since June 14, 2012. Is it true that you are only supposed to be on it for two years? Honestly, I am afraid to get off of it because it's been a life saver and a blessing to me because I am actually able to function and not worry about having excruciating pain for several days out of the month.

Before I was on Depo I tried Camila, but it didn't stop my periods, which means continued pain. I think the pain was less at the beginning, but after a few periods, the pain went back to being intolerable.

Just as an aside, I am not open to trying BC containing estrogen so have not tried any of those.

Has anyone here been on Depo longer than two years? I have just recently gone back to college for a second degree (which will take three to three and a half years most likely) and really don't want to have to get off Depo because when my periods come back I will most likely go back to having extreme pain and then missing several classes a month, which just can't happen if I want to succeed in my classes.

Any help, opinions and/or input is greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much!