Cystitis - advice please

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Reply 40

When I had cystitis, it felt like my whole 'area' was on fire. I needed the loo every 20 seconds (as in bursting) so I would go and it would feel like I passing razorblades...even though I didnt even need the loo! I bled too :frown:

wasn't pleasant.

Just drink those sachets of Cranberry thing they sell in Boots. After about 3 days it should start to calm down, but dont stop taking them...because it will come back until you have taken the whole lot in the pack.

Reply 41

national

It's worse for men.
You feel like you want to slice your willy off.
You can't sleep... or anything.
'Tis rough.

If it keeps coming back then you could have low level infection in your lower urinary tract and you should go see Le Doc.

Reply 42

Sausage

Classic, Theodore.

wow I didnt know men could get it!

Reply 43

Ywiss

Oooh, okay that doesn't sound pleasant...so I'd definitely know if I had it or not, from the sounds of things. Thanks!

Reply 44

Talya

Ywiss

Oooh, okay that doesn't sound pleasant...so I'd definitely know if I had it or not, from the sounds of things. Thanks!

Yep, you would! Don't worry :biggrin:

If you are concerned, however, it is definitely worth seeing your doctor.

Reply 45

Meep!

Ywiss

How do you know if you have cystitis?

Because it hurts like **** and you feel really, really rubbish.

Reply 46

lasttoiletroll

Sausage

wow I didnt know men could get it!

ya men have a urinary tract too! it's rarer for them to get a uti because their urethra is longer, but i'd imagine it would hurt a lot more for a bloke because of this!

Reply 47

Jelkin

It's meant to be worse for men but a lot, lot rarer. This year I got cystitis twice in the space of two months. It's awful. I feel for anyone who has it!

Reply 48

CheesyBeans

I think drinking the Cystitis Relief sachets is like drinking soapy water. I usually just drink it all in one go though to get it out of the way. I hate Cystitis. The first time I ever had it, it developed in to a really bad kidney infection. I was in so much pain that it hurt to yawn!

Reply 49

national

Sausage

wow I didnt know men could get it!

Yeah, it's just rarer because men have a longer urinary tract (the penis) than women so it's harder for infection to set in.
'Tis a nightmare lyk.

Reply 50

the vampire girl

Hello I was wondering what pound shop did you buy the lemon flavored sachets from ta

Reply 51

KatieMM

Getting rid and stopping it returning are different.

If you have a bad case now you need antibiotics from the doc.

To stop it coming back, do as many as you can of the following. Drink lots of water. Drink cranberry juice. Don't wear trousers, tights or pants made from artificial fibres. Don't use pads. Don't have vaginal sex with uncircumcised guys.