We're Gonna Need A Bigger Sleigh!!! December Hopeful's say AYE!

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I filled up the last thread - sorry ladies... so thought I best start a new one since there is still a long ol' time to go in December!

I just wondered coz UTI's can affect them and i wondered if thrush cld as it is a form of an infection in a way. Clutching at straws....

Babylove-I wouldnt have thought that thrush would affect a PG test either. Although don't quote me on that!

In my experience, men are pretty last minute! But that's ok - mine is in Spain trying to cope with European sizings. Good luck to him!

Internal thrush tho not external. I wondered coz obv, when urinating, it comes out down the same way, lol....

Sorry babylove - getting used to the speed of threads. You're really going through it, I'm so sorry. Agree with honeyapple but don't quote me either!

Would think internal the same as external. How exactly did gp diagnose internal thrush?

Well i went back because i've been having problems with sitting down etc, it burns a lot. Doesnt hurt to go for a wee but hurts to move/sit etc. He just gave me a pessary and cream and diagnosed it as that. Used the pessary last night and feel no diff, drinking water by bucket load to try & help......dont think he was fussed.

That doesn't sound great if you're having problems sitting down. Do you feel bad in other ways?

I mean, sorry, I read your post. Does anything else hurt? Pain when moving sounds a little extreme for thrush. What does anyone else think?

No. I usually get a lot of internal swelling when i have a water infection but usually i wld take anti-imflammitories but u cant when pg so i cant just incase! See i need to know!!! Argh!

I tried to get into the subject that having sex for me is REALLY painful and he said to see how i get on with this and go back in new yr. The painful sex has been like this for 2 yrs tho

Just found this.....

Pain on passing urine (dysurea is the medical term) is very often a symptom of infection. Urinary infections are common in pregnancy and if the symptoms persist it would be a good idea to have your urine checked again to exclude this.
However, in about 50% of cases of dysurea urine samples are found to be clear of any infection. The pain in these cases is often linked to inflammation of the urethra, (the tube from the bladder). Irritation and inflammation may be caused by the use of products such as bubble bath, vaginal deodorants, or products used to clean the bath.

Pregnancy can also cause changes in the acidity of the urine again leading to irritation. Sexual intercourse can cause friction, which may lead to inflammation of the urethra.

Im always careful with bodywashes etc, use only simple which is soap free etc....

Painful sex for 2 years?? I think you need a second opinion. Did you say you had private healthcare? Painful sex isn't right. You're pretty young, aren't you? Did it begin with your partner or before? am concerned now.

Babylove you write faster than i can think! Have you a history of urine infections?

My dp and i are only sexual partners we've had. The 1st yr was fine, no probs, then it got really painful. Im literally screaming in pain, hence the ttc getting tedious!!! Hmn, i cant use my insurance without an NHS referal tho......

Hehe sorry! Yeh, had probably 8 infections in 3 yrs.....they were gonna look into kidney stones but cant if you're pg!

Hmm yeah have to say, there is an infection there. I'm 36 with more partners than you would want to shake a stick at, so this is something different I think. Could just be a bad case of thrush, but your doctor should really have picked up on this history. He sounds a bit rubbish. Maybe you just have a very simple infection. Though don't really see how this would prevent your af from appearing. Listen, will say again - I'm really not a doctor therefore not much use! Wish I was.

I swapped docs coz my 1st said it was coz im fat! Tried 3 times and everytime he said it was my weight causing pressure. Um, lying down doesnt cause much pressure?!

Swapped to new guy and he laughed at the 1st docs thoughts. He said if no better in new yr, they'll think about taking swabs....

I thought prevention was better than cure.....

They sound pretty rubbish. I always read that over 35 you should ask for tests after 6 months but my one acted like it was unnecessary after a year, and I'm 36. Why is it that they can't take us seriously? I suppose just try and keep as healthy as you can = don't know what else to suggest! Keep off the yeast!xxx

I asked about cervical smears etc and they said they dont take them now till 25. Thats means i'll have been sexually active for 8 yrs when i get tested! Thought it was supposed to be every 3! Again, protocol rules everything!

They dont understand do they? I cldnt be a doc because i cldnt turn ppl away due to lack of money or it isnt the usual way to deal with things....

lol, rant over, sorry

What??? You can't have a smear til you're 25?? That's new, surely! You can have your rant, babylove, I'm ranting with you.

i thought you had them every 3 yrs once sexually active and obv, being 17 when we started and now being 20, i asked a few months ago. Was told the age is now up to 25 and unless i have problems before, they'll notify me when im 25 to go!!!

Ok well, it probably takes that long for anything to show. The smear only shows up dodgy cells, and that is definitely not your problem.

She says, like she's a doctor. I think you have an infection, personally, but that shouldn't affect your pg test, in my opinion...

Oh i dont think its anything to do with my problems but its like mamograms (sorry if spelt wrong!) y'kno, prevention is better than cure and all.......

Yes I agree with you - and everyone is different so 25 seems a very arbitary age to start testing, in my opinion - though when I was 25 Oasis were just starting out, so my memory is perhaps what it should be (bit doddery).