UTI..... Help Please?!
Question: UTI!.!.!.!.!. Help Please!?
I am starting to think I may have a UTI!. Some of the things that make me think this is that my urine is cloudy looking, I have to pee all the time (more than the normal pregnancy peeing) and not much seems to come out each time, sex has become a little painful, and I have been feeling pressure in my lower stomach!. I have a dr!. apt this week so I am going to talk to him about it then but I just wanted others opinions!. Also what will they do to test me to see if I do have a UTI and how will they treat it!?
*oh and I am 30 weeks pregnant if that makes a difference in what you think because I know these things can all just be normal pregnancy symptoms!.*Www@Answer-Health@Com
*oh and I am 30 weeks pregnant if that makes a difference in what you think because I know these things can all just be normal pregnancy symptoms!.*Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
If you are wanting to know if you have a uti before you go to the doctor, they do sell over the counter at home test at your local drug store- like cvs or walgreens!. They are by all the womens needs products!. It may just be due to your pregnancy though!. The test you do at home would answer all your questions and maybe your doctor could just call you in some medicine so you can start treating it now instead of waiting for your appointment!. The test is a lot like a pregancy test!. You just urinate on it and it gives you the results!. Im not sure with you being pregnant if they use the same medicine, but they give a pill to take that makes your urine orange! Kinda wierd but it makes you all better!. Cranberry juice does help and if you do not like cranberry juice, then they do sell cranberry pills(if this is ok to take while pregnant)!. You can find them by the vitamins!. UTI's can be painfull if left untreated for too long!. Hope this helps you and good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
To check if you have a UTI they take a urine sample and test for antibodies!. Then they give you anitbiotics!. In the mean time before you see the doctor, chug lots of cranberry juice!. It should help with the burning!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I wouldn't wait until your appt this week!. Go ahead and call them today!. It could be several things!. Some infections that go for too long can put you on bed rest, or make you go into pre term labor!. Better to be safe than sorry!. Www@Answer-Health@Com