UTI ? or what else could this be ?

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NC as this would out me on my other posts.

I have overactive bladder (OAB). I manage it through food and drink and know what sets it off, so I strictly avoid these foods where I can.

This last week I have been needing the loo (urine) constantly. I have a constant dull urge to go. When I do go, its not just a dribble. There can be either a decent flow or just a small stream. It's not a tiny dribble like I usually have with a UTI. No other burning/blood and I don't have any of the UTI sensations I would usually experience, when I have a full on UTI.

I've just finished a 2 day antibiotic course from Boots online dr (Nitrofurantoin). They have had very little effect and I still have the same symptoms. I know something is amiss as I am awake in the night for the loo, which is unheard of for me.

Could this be a mild UTI ? If I go to my DR I know he will do a dip test, say all is clear - as there is no blood - and prescribe nothing for me. I have a long history of reporting UTIs to the DR, which, looking back now, was probably my OAB. Hence, I feel that when the DR sees my record he will in affect roll his eyes at another suspected UTI by me.

I cannot go on like I have this week. I cannot go anywhere or do anything.

Any advice would be most welcome. TY

How do you feel in and of yourself? I had the constant need for the loo before Christmas although not so much pain etc. But I also had lower back pain, a temp and felt rubbish. My urine was clear but I was diagnosed with a kidney infection and give hardcore antibiotics which shifted it.

@mynameiscalypso I have very little energy and am struggling to get up every morning. No pain anywhere. I'm possibly coming into peri-meno. Some night sweats occasionally but not often.

I also have low blood pressure, which was checked at the same time I got the antibiotics from Boots.

You can buy the urine test strips online to ease your mind when something like this happens..but since u have oab isnt this normal if theres no other symptoms? U can try d mannose or bio kult , i can confirm they have worked for me.. no point of antibiotics if theres nothing.. and they cause thrush too..so that feels uncomfortable too... have u considered might be thrush?
Hope it gets better very soon i know how unpleasant it is

It could be vaginal atrophy. This can be cured with Ovestin cream. Google and see what you think x