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Please diagnose me - feeling very abnormal

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Bohemond · 28/03/2015 13:59

Would be grateful for the collective wisdom of MN.

9 week old baby so tired but not stupidly so. EBF - going well.

Had Nexplanon implant put in two weeks ago.

Baby and DH have recently had cold but not bad ones.

Last Sunday I had what I thought was cystitis. Pharmacist wouldn't give me anything and advised I try to flush it through. At the same time my 'period' seemed to be starting so had period style cramps and general v bad backache. So painful I was sick a couple of times.

Next few days I felt a bit under the weather but nothing terrible. Period went away again and cystitis abated. Back still a bit sore.

Thursday night was aching all over and couldn't sleep. When I did I woke up drenched in sweat.

Felt ok Friday morning but by 4 was freezing cold and shivering (proper jerky shaking). Dozed on sofa.

Friday night slept ok but v fuzzy head and headachy. Also clothes and bed absolutely wet through - 2 changes during night. Woke up this morning and back aching in one specific place - right rear between hip and rib cage.

Am now alternating between shivering cold and sweating buckets. Paracetamol and ibuprofen give temporary respite from the backache. Temp is fine.

Could I have a kidney infection? Is it just cumulative of lack of sleep? Could it be my hormones (is a bit similar to 5 days in). Or could it be the implant - have read various threads and none mention these as prominent symptoms.

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Bohemond · 28/03/2015 14:01

Really thirsty as well.

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MadameJosephine · 28/03/2015 14:04

It all sounds typical of a UTI/kidney infection to me. Have you seen your GP or had your urine tested?

Imnotaslimjim · 28/03/2015 14:12

It sounds like a UTI to me. Is there a walk in centre for to go to? A simple dipstick test will show if there is any bugs there. Sounds like the sooner its treated the better, you sound like you're very uncomfortable

juniorcakeoff · 28/03/2015 14:17

Go to the GP.

Bohemond · 28/03/2015 14:45

Thanks ladies. Will see if there is a walk in centre near me. If not, will have to be GP on Monday. Is there anything I can take that's Otc for the time being?

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Bohemond · 28/03/2015 17:36

The much maligned 111 service came through for me. Managed to get pm appt at local community hospital. Kidney infection diagnosed. Antibiotics administered. Thank you MN.

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juniorcakeoff · 28/03/2015 19:14

Poor you glad you got it sorted, you must have been feeling extremely rough.

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