What have I done to myself?!!?! In pain :-(

[muddaofsuburbia]

Ok - stupid confession...but

I had no time to shower/bath last night and as it was time of the month, I wiped myself with a face cleansing wipe. I know I know I know.

But now, even after a bath this morning - it hurts like hell!!

It stings and makes me gasp with pain when I go to the loo. Shooting pains inside and out.

What on earth have I done to myself and what can I do to make it stop?! Help please!

Right - much cranberry juice - much coffee and then much, much vodka and cranberry juice

tea coffee etc make me worse I'm afraid - water, cranberry juice, water water and more water is what does it ime. Never tried the lemon barley - do tell us if it works!

and obviously if the vodka does the trick, I'd love to know!

mudda - how are you now? I've had cystitis twice following periods recently. I got some stuff made by Canesten called "Oasis" from the pharmacy. It helped ease the discomfort. As others have said, drink, drink, drink (water/cranberry juice, not vodka!) If you don't feel better after 2 days, see your dr and take a sample with you. Antibiotics will clear it up quickly. Poor you, it's horrid. [sympathy]
Oh yes, DON'T DRINK ORANGE JUICE!

Thanks Discordia and everyone else. Feeling much better this morning. Still a little uncomfortable but nowhere near as bad as yesterday which was just evil!

Funnily enough I got the Oasis stuff yesterday afternoon. Tastes like mouldy dishwater and made me gag, but by 11pm there was already a marked difference. Am swimming in cranberry juice too.

Thanks everyone, you're all lovely!

I'm a bit late but if you're still in pain, use canestan cream on your bits, tis really good.

witchhazel water and cotton wool pads, BLISS...

How about applying some natural yogurt down there to relieve discomfort????? You poor thing.

Morning Mudda, Glad to hear it´s clearing up!

I second the natural yoghurt therapy its good for soothing and counteracting any bacterial infection.