to ask for a handhold

[StarcourtMall]

I'm 3 hours from home in a hotel on a work trip and I have a urine infection, I feel sick, hot, cold and am peeing blood. I'm waiting for a call from 111 but if they want me to go and see someone I'm not sure I'm up to driving. My DH has to look after my disabled daughter tomorrow as all of our support network are on holiday, so I'm stuck here until I can manage a 3 hour drive.

I've taken a sachet of cystitis medicine at 9 and then another at 12 as it got so bad. Any chance they'll start to make me feel better soon? Help!

[user764329056]

Double up the antibiotics to give them a kick start

[NextTrainGoesToBEROWRA]

Hope you’re starting to feel a bit better now.

[Aroundnabout1]

Feel better soon

[Landlubber2019]

@StarcourtMall glad you were assessed and hope you feel better after some sleep

[Derbee]

Usually the course of antibiotics is only 3 days, so you should start to feel an improvement quickly. Pain killers, hot water bottle, and drink plenty of water to dilute your urine.

[boptist]

You must know where you are? Down here "near Bristol in the countryside" could be anywhere. Where are you near?



Sorry to hear that you’re having such a rotten time of it OP, and hope that you’re on your way to feeling better.

[StarcourtMall]

Thank you all. I've been to see the out of hours gp at Gloucester hospital and he gave me some antibiotics. Going to try and get some sleep now.

[MyGhastIsFlabbered]

Are you ok OP?

[Benefitofthedoubt]

Any news?

[GlamGiraffe]

You definitely need a good dose of antibiotics. I unfortunately suffer the same on a frequent basis. Cystitis sachets will fo nothing. Take paracetamol if you're peeing blood avoid ibuprofen as it can make the bleeding worse in some people. If you have a hot water bottle keep it on your tummy. The sooner you hear from a doctor the better. Obviously it depends on the infection but I always personally find ciprofloxacin works best and by far the fastest. There are always the paid for online doctors if you dont have any luck like click doctor ( I think its called) I've used them once of a UTI.they just send a prescription to your nearest pharmacy. Hope you feel better soon x

[karenbokaren]

Drinking loads of water and just sitting in the bath peeing helps me.

[OrangeSwoosh]

You must know where you are? Down here "near Bristol in the countryside" could be anywhere. Where are you near?

[Monty27]

Yes. A&E I feel your pain. Have you taken painkillers? Hot water bottle loads of water. It's an infection so keep warm.

[karenbokaren]

Call 111. I was lucky and had a 24 gp surergy attaches to my a&e but if it's that bad they'll give you antibiotics. They treat it more quickly and aggressively these days.

Big hugs for you, it's absolutely the worst.

[Raver84]

A and e

[Actionhasmagic]

Get better soon - I also have really bad uti and am in pain right now it’s AWFUL why do they give us this horrible infection

[WheelDecide]

Pack your stuff and ask reception to look after it maybe?

[SleepWarrior]

Hopefully you're sleeping while waiting for a call back (that or busy getting seen). Feel better soon

[NextTrainGoesToBEROWRA]

Oh that sounds awful, you poor love. I hope you get seen soon.

Is there a colleague nearby for moral support?

[Monty27]

OP how are you. Keep drinking water.
Take some painkillers too.
I hope you get help soon.

[HeartsTrumpDiamonds]

Waiting for 111 to call you back can’t be any fun. Hope you’re not waiting too long OP.

[octoberfarm]

So sorry you're feeling so rotten, OP. Just here offering another handhold until you hear back. Is a taxi an option?

[cakeandchampagne]

You need medical attention!

[StarcourtMall]

Thank you for keeping me company, its horrible when there's no one to talk to.

[StarcourtMall]

Thank you. I have called them and am waiting for a call back to find out what to do. I guess it sounds like I'm going to have to go somewhere.