Hello there
new user so let me
buy you all some drinks first, although
we're probably all on cranberry juice in
here!
Heres the intro. I am a 27 year old
female, I am a smoker but in good health.
Since I was 21 I have had kidney problems,
I had about 2 or 3 infections a year but
they soon cleared up with antibiotics.
Last year I had a bad infection that
lasted ages, I had an ultrasound but it
was clear.
About 2 months ago I again had very severe
pain in the right kidney, blood in my
urine, was urinating a lot and found
myself being incontinent, I was very
unwell. I didnt have any pain when
urinating though. My doctor prescribed
antibiotics but they didnt work. I saw
another doctor who prescribed
Cirpofloxacin. A week later I was much
better and had an ultrasound. The
radiographer said she saw maybe a couple
of very small stones in each kidney.
I have to wait 2 weeks before I get my
follow up with the GP.
2 days ago I started experiencing pain in
my right kidney again.
What is worrying me is obviously why I
seem to suffer with my kidneys, although
my right one gets it, the left seems
fairly happy.
The incontinence is scaring me big time.
Needing the toilet seems to sneak up on me
and I just cannot hold it in and I have
wet myself on several occassions, I have
not had children and this is really
embarassing and upsets me. I also find
myself waking in the night now and
desperately needing the toilet. If I dont
get to the toilet in a matter of seconds
it all goes very wrong
Not sure if its related but the only other
health "problem" I have is my menstrual
cycle. At 21 I was on the contraceptive
injection (depo-provera), it was great my
periods stopped. 2 years ago I switched to
the implant (Implanon) and have had
nothing but problems, I was "on" for 2
years solid before finally and
coincidentally in the last month my
periods have almost stopped.
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
I have just started a new job (Monday) so
I am very stressed right now, the thought
of going off sick worries me as I am on
probation for 6 months!
I look forward to popping back in and
having a read.
Thank you
eversomuch for
your post.
