Freaking doc appointments out the wazoo

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was hit with another UTI yesterday Dx

went in to meet my mew doc today. This doctor is very easy-going and caring, so I'm super comfortable with my new doctor.

Had UTI in March earlier this year, and had bladder/kidney infection back in December 2011.... so I'm like "wtf is going on here".

I'm now used to the notion that if my back/lowerback and sides start aching to the point where I can't stand or walk, my hurts and I spike a fever late at night, it's most likely another infection.

Something new happened yesterday though, I actually hyperventilated after attempting to go to the grocery store. <___< I hyperventilate every now and then on isolated occurrences but yeah...

So I have lab work tomorrow, antibiotics again, and more and more appointments.

They also want to check my behavioral health because we mentioned I stress panic whenever I'm in a car and someone brakes... I've been like that ever since I totaled a car when I was 21.

So I kinda suspect post traumatic stress from auto accident or something...

man.... who would have known that such things were a thing.

Post traumatic stress from a car accident, triggering reactions to other things and not even understanding why they're happening...

Ugh have like 5 appointments to go to this month. Not looking forward to any of it

Been sleeping for most of today and can feel my forehead burning up Dx gotta get to bed, am fasting for 10 hours to get lab work done in the morning
 
UTIs are the worst. I do hope they can ascertain exactly what's wrong with you quickly and get it healed up once and for all. Nothing worse than having some recurring illness you can't find total relief from.

It could very well be PTSD, and I do hope they look into it for you. Any situation or experience that taxes our psyche can cause us to suffer terribly for years afterwards. Even though the memory fades, it's as if the event becomes somehow encoded into our DNA and we cannot escape the incident. A sound (like brakes being applied) or smell or anything might trigger it. I was diagnosed with PTSD after the death of my husband, and after 18 years still struggle with some activities most people see as very normal. It's hard for my family to put up with sometimes, even though they know I don't do it on purpose. Panic attacks are the worst part of it. I hate to hear you suffer from this. Here's to finding someone who can address all of your needs and bring you the physical, mental and spiritual healing you crave.
 
I get UTIs a lot because I have problems emptying my bladder completely. I think it's a condition that I inherited from my mother, though she had an operation to fix it before I was born. Luckily I can, for the most part, avoid having it get so bad that I have to go to a doctor. If I need to take something for it, then I use over-the-counter drugs. I try to avoid antibiotics at all costs now after my old doctor threw them at me every time I went to him with tummy trouble last year, instead of just diagnosing the obvious case of IBS like he should have... I have a lot of irritating little health problems like that, compounded by mental illnesses (OCD being the worst of them), so I know what it's like to struggle with things a normal person doesn't even have to think about, and having to avoid potential triggers in everyday life. But stress makes everything about ten times worse than it already is, and stress can be one of the most difficult things to avoid or to get rid of.
 
that's the worst! even though this is a pain i'm glad you've made the appointments and stuff so these issues can be resolved! whoohoo for productivity :)
 
UTIs are the worst! I'm sorry you have to deal with that on top of everything else.

Well, you are not alone in having panic attacks. I take three drugs to keep mine under control, plus I had to take a crapload of therapy. It does get better for sure. It takes a lot if time and work but it gets better:)

Keep your spirits up and get better!
 
I'm sorry you're not feeling very well! UTIs majorly suck. It can be often treated with antibiotics so that's a positive! Blueberries, cranberries, and pineapple are good for UTIs. Also drinking lots and lots of water. It's important to try stay hydrated and to flush your system =)

-big hugs- PTSD really is hard to deal with. It's great you're going to a doctor to try yo see if there isn't something you can to to relieve your stress. Doctor visits may suck but it's important you're taking care of yourself. Plus eventually you won't have to go as often you you'll feel a lot better. I wish you the very best of luck!
 
@evilbunnyfoofoo - yikes, yeah hearing it described as becoming a part of our DNA... makes sense Dx It's like yeah I've moved on from that incident and want to move on but I get yelled at when the anxiety triggers when sudden stops are made and my body starts to panic to "embrace impact" Dx
It really annoys those around me but I can't control it ;___;
Also when driving I have panic attacks and hyperventilate if in high volumes of traffic

@Moondream - Ah yeah, all of this has taught me that cranberry juice is my friend. Whenever I start feeling the slightest hint of dehydration, I down cranberry juice like no one's business, I don't care what flavor it is x3

@Marble Dragon - Aye~ I hope its nothing serious but if I require to be medicated for whatever's going on, I suppose I should do it

I see a lot of family/friends that go unmedicated for PTSD, and I wished they were medicated Dx Or got help so maybe I'm one of them that needs help too >__<
 
Whelp, here it is, beginning of March and I've been running a consistent fever between 99.3 and 100.8 for over 3 days now accompanied with the all too familiar flank pains, head aches and wooziness that makes me stay grounded all day, along with abdominal pain

Got appointment for tomorrow, I'm thinking it's another organ infection of some form- bladder, kidney, something too familiar
 
Gee I hate UTI I haven't had many but I feel for you they do hurt. I drink water and cranberry Juice when I get them and I don't like cranberry juice.

I also understand PST. I have different thing but my biggest has been driving at night and deer's. Ever sense I hit that poor thing a few months ago I can look at a deer with out a flash back. I am on several drug for my Anxiety Depression and nervous behavior and PST just add to that. I also cant stand to be near large trucks they just freak me out. I got thrown off a large boat when I was 5 and to this day I cant get on one with out having a melt down .with bridges piers docks. Anything over water in general.
I do hope you will get well soon.
 
Oh boy I feel for you. I have had a bladder/kidney disease along with 2 autoimmunes my whole life. I have dealt with bladder infections too. One thing that happened to me was I was having an infection a month and it turned out my kidneys were full of stones. I ended up in the hospital because they got stuck and I ended up with 105 fever and pneumonia at the same time. I had a lot of pain both abdominal and flank with stones. Also female problems can cause these issues as well as I have learned with my friend who is quite ill now due to not getting a diagnosis soon enough for her problem. So, make sure you are not dealing with stones or female related issues. They can cause so much trouble. I deal with pain on a daily basis and PTSD as a result of that pain and medical related trauma along with bad environment as a child. Panic attacks are awful. I am really sorry you are going through all of this. My mother had a head on collision on a freeway in which she was hit by a dump truck and thrown threw the windshield. She has terrible PTSD in the car. She screams a lot and loses her mind when cars stop or she sees red lights. That happened in 1983 and she is still no better PTSD wise. PTSD is a very real thing. I never found therapy to help me too much since I have so many issues that are on going there is no way to ever completely get past the traumas. I am constantly subjected to torturous, traumatic situations. That doesn't help healing too much. I hope you feel better soon. Triple Pony Hugs. Water is critical. Even over acidic juices. Water is very good for your kidneys and bladder. I drink it all day long.
 
Yeah, what you just mentioned about lights turning red reminds me that I have a panic reaction if the car isn't stopped soothingly or soon enough x.x

Not feeling very comfortable after the doc visit today, it was very awkward and uncomfortable and I was nervous the whole time

Came home feeling like crap x.x

Going to try and move past it by sketching and folding laundry >___<
 
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