Feeling severely depressed. 16 weeks. Please help.

[Emmastone123]

I can't cope any more. For the past 6 weeks I've had symptoms of a uti. Slight burning but CONSTANT frequency and urgency to use the loo.

Doctors did multiple urine samples and they all came back clear. Have been on 3 different types of antibiotics.

Saw an amazing uro gynae specialist, who did a specialist culture on me- turns out I have two types of bacteria in my urine low level (e Coli and enterobacter). He put my on different antis that target that bacteria. BUT no joy. I started taking them on Friday. Spoke to the receptionist today and she said keep going it may take longer to feel the effect. But I feel shitty and it's not getting better and I'm panicking because I don't know what else there is to do.

I spent most days crying on the sofa as everytime I walk I need to urinate. I've been signed off work (teacher) since the beginning of term. I'm losing money. I feel sorry for my husband as I'm a shell of myself. I can't eat and have lost weight. I'm going crazy. I've felt suicidal but my baby is the only reason I couldn't harm myself.

It sounds dumb but needing the loo all the time is so frustrating and horrific.

Did anyone else have anything similar in pregnancy (needing the loo all the time etc low level infection?).

I'm at my wits end. I'm really hoping the frequency and urgency go when I've had the baby. Did anyone have that? My only joy is I can sleep through and not wake up to pee but that's it. During the day I go every hour and in between I'm bursting. :(

Hey, so.sorry to hear you're having such a horrid time of it 😔

I didn't have anything like this, but I've suffered with utis a lot in the past and know how debilitating they can be. When I was pregnant and I had a lot of frequency urges weirdly I found that sometimes I had the urge less when I was better hydrated. Sound weird but it was like a full bladder lessened the feeling of pressure on my.bladder. not sure if it will help yoy.but worth a try.

Also.have you.tried using some tena pants in case of the sudden urge , might make.you.feel a bit more secure.

Antibiotics Do take a while to.work. fingers crossed you feel better soon

This might sound ridiculous and/or disgusting but one way of having a break from the feeling is to lie in a warm bath and allow yourself to feel as if you are weeing. You probably won't pee much but it can give some relief. It is often recommended to women with really painful cystitis - lie and pee in a warm bath. You then have a shower obviously.
Hope you feel better soon.

I'm sorry to hear you're suffering with this! I personally haven't had a uti in pregnancy but used to suffer with them horrifically! Hot water bottles, baths and lots of fluids do help! Ask your doctor is cystitis relief sachets are pregnancy safe!

UTI since about 6wks, keep taking samples but come back clear, like you they took a swab and found an infection, basically it comes and goes for me. Pelvic floor exercises have helped a bit with control, but thankfully urgency is mainly only when I have a full bladder. Not overly helpful I'm afraid, lying on sofa feeling grim too.

Thanks everyone. I just don't know what to do. Doctor says continue with the antibiotics and they might start to kick in. Feeling so down. It's horrible. I can't go anywhere or do anything because my bladder is so sensitive. I just feel so depressed. Not sure what to do.. :(

I didn't have it in pregnancy but suffered before with them so much that I had to go to a specialist.

He said cotton knickers, no tights/anything too tight, lots of cranberry juice and lots of water.

If I ever think I'm getting one I seriously chug down a litre of water ASAP and that helps.

Hope you're feeling better soon

It's just I need to use the loo all the time. It's depressing. My bladder is soooo tender. Ughhhhh I'm losing the plot