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Feels like a sharp needle/object

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carina62
carina62

I wonder if anyone else has felt the same?  As a diabetic, i often get UTI's and recently i went along to my GP as my urine was dark and i could feel like a 'sharp pain' (like a needle getting stuck), somewhere on the LHS down below.  I had a course of antibiotics which seemed to clear the infection but i still have that discomfort down below as if i have a sharp object (like a needle) stuck there.  I've made an appointment to go and see my GP again but wondering what it could be?

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  • lynne69494
    lynne69494 carina62

    Posted

    l think it could be different things to give that sensation. Inflammation, more so if to extent it bleeds a bit, as with ic for many, pin point hemmorages in the bladder or nerves affected in bladder.If the infection has settled it might also settle on its own soon, but the gp should have better idea from where it is,
    • carina62
      carina62 lynne69494

      Posted

      Helllo i've been to see the GP again today and she has now given me some stronger antibiotics, if these don't clear the symptoms then i will have to go back.  I took a urine sample and she tested it and said immediately it showed up as an infection, she will send the sample off to the Lab to see if it's growing anything and treat it accordingly.  Since diagnosed as diabetic, i've had quite a few water infections but this one doesn't seem to want to go away :-(

    • lynne69494
      lynne69494 carina62

      Posted

      l hope your stronger course of anti bs settle it for you, lve read quite a few on site and had simular myself, in getting shorter courses of anti b, 4-5days, for some it works but for others its not enough, think due to all the bad press about them. l think diabetics even more prone to problem infections and harder to get rid of, my sons diabetic. At least with lab youll know for def if and which infection it is to treat correctly.
    • carina62
      carina62 lynne69494

      Posted

      Update - yes, my 2nd course of antibiotics did work but this was a very nasty UTI so am glad to see the back of it.  Anyway, i am now taking cranberry capsules supplements to hopefully ward off any future UTI's.

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