Hi all
over the past few days (since Monday) I’ve had pain in my kidney area (sides and back) and have been drinking less, had bad chills from about 4pm where my body is shivering loads for about 3 hours despite wearing a tracksuit, dressing gown, blanket and a duvet with the heating on.
went to urgent care yesterday on the advice of the GP and their they said I had a UTI and kidney infection and gave me antibiotics.
However, what worried me was that when they checked my temp it was 38.9 (no paracetamol taken) and my HR was 138 (think I was nervous which I hope added to that, but my resting heart rate is usually relatively high, around 80). At urgent care they didn’t do any blood tests to rule out urosepsis and now I’m worried I might have that.
My shivers have gotten better last night (only happened for around an hour) but I can’t sleep on my sides or stomach because of the pain. It’s very painful lying on my back and sitting up, I tried to work from home today but the pain is too unbearable.
I know most here aren’t qualified to give medical advice. I have contacted my GP just waiting for a callback. But I just wanted to get the opinions of those who had had kidney infections whether this was normal? Or from those who have had urosepsis and if it seems more like that?
thanks.