When I saw the head Doctor of our Surgery last month, he gave me the Consultant Urologist's letter and suggested, that I write to the Consultant myself re: the vaccine for UTIs, so I did. I had the appointment yesterday afternoon and the Consultant who had said, that I qualified for the vaccine against UTIs then, yesterday went back on everything he had said, when I saw him in June. He's now saying I have to have a cystoscopy to determine, that I do need the vaccine.
He suggested next week or the week after, and I said not before Christmas. Dh interjected that my health was more important than Christmas, and I insisted after Christmas.
We left the hospital with me in tears, I was so disappointed.. when we arrived home Dh and I spoke about my decision to wait till after Christmas. He can't understand when I say after Christmas ... because I shouted I don't want to be eating my Christmas dinner sitting on the toilet, because that's what it would be like!! As it is I sometimes have my after dinner cuppa in the loo! grrrr they have no idea,,, men! I am like hundreds of other women who go to the toilet 3 times in the night and that's a good night. I've had 3 other cystoscopies, one without pre-anti-biotics and it was hell! I was wee-ing every 20 mins and then every hour and my bladder eventually calmed down after a couple of days. I can't understand why we have to have a procedure, when it is known to have a possible cause of an infection and pain.
So its after Christmas with some anti-biotics, at least I got those!
Chrisxx
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Hi Chris, I'm so sorry to hear of your ongoing problems. When I experienced frequent UTI's, a consultant eventually put me on an internally applied vaginal oestragen creme. I use it twice a week, and have only had one UTI since, over many years now. Has no one suggested that this may help you? Best wishes, Lizzie ( also in Wales!)
If there is a vaccine for UTI's and as many as your history shows you have had, I wouldn't think you would need any tests done before the vaccine. I think that's rather cruel.
So sorry Chris, it's awful to be messed around like this when we've been having so much pain and aggravation. And I do think we know our own bodies best! I hope you get sorted very soon, but I think it's a wise decision to wait until after Christmas.
I've never heard of a vaccine for UTI's but it sounds wonderful! I hope the antibiotics help until you can get it.
Are all your consultants men? Just wondering. I suppose the equivalent for them would be urinary stones. It's miserable for you.
I'm so sorry to read about this. It is so frustrating when people don't understand the impact that a procedure can have. Praying that you get the help you need and that the process isn't as upsetting as before - and for healing too x
That's so tough...
So sorry to read this. I agree, after Christmas makes more sense.
Oh so sorry. Hope it all works out. I'd wait till after Christmas too.
If xmas is something you enjoy it might be best to postpone the test. I'd find it ideal to be cocooned in a comfy hospital bed until the whole thing went away.
So sorry to read this . . .
I hope you get sorted very soon . . .
All the best Jan
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