#cystitis treatment

[vizthedatum]

Feeling a million times better today. Antibiotics (pretty aggressive dosing imo but needed), a good meeting with my boss, a really nice lunch and quality time with my partner, and the sun!! And less pain!!!

Hormonal fluctuations and chronic pain fuck me up. I really try to deal though. I’m glad my therapist encouraged me to be more firm with my doctor’s office.

I am not crazy for feeling my emotions - even when those emotions are not what I want to feel or even “suitable” for public consumption. I can still regulate with the help of myself, therapy, healthier coping strategies, frankly sharing my emotions with my friends and partner (still feeling hard to truly be vulnerable especially with hard hormonal and trauma emotions because I feel like I’m too much still even though intellectually I know better), and… ugh just living my fucking life.

I feel a lot better being off of birth control despite all the challenges. Things are still hard with regulating and dealing with trauma. But I’m still on a positive healing trajectory - and I look better than ever (and I feel dysphoric due to this but in a weird positive way because I feel better about my external expression and all my plans for my transition and life!).

[monicascot]

التوت البري والوقاية من إلتهابات المثانة المتكررة | Cranberry For Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections

we will discuss methods for treating urinary infections. Numerous studies have shown that cranberry capsules are a more effective alternative to cranberry juice because there are no additional sugars or water to dilute the juice. ✅ تناول "#كبسولات " #التوت البري أفضل وأكثر فعالية من "#عصير" التوت البري المتعارف عليه بسبب كمية #السكر المضاف و#الماء الذي يخفف من تراكيز المادة النشطة المفيدة فيه ✅ فعصير التوت البري الطبيعي بدون سكر طعمه مر جداً وغير مستساغ

[sreehari28]

Numerous studies have shown that cranberry capsules are a more effective alternative to cranberry juice because there are no additional sugars or water to dilute the juice. In fact, cranberry juice might not even contain the key ingredient that helps prevent E. coli in the bladder from becoming infected. watch the video " التوت البري

[urosaketnarnoli]

A Comprehensive Guide To Interstitial Cystitis offers valuable insights into the condition characterized by chronic bladder inflammation. This guide provides a thorough overview, including causes, symptoms, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options. It serves as an essential resource for individuals seeking a deeper understanding of interstitial cystitis and navigating their journey towards managing this challenging condition effectively.

[urologist-surgeon]

Looking for comprehensive care for cystitis in Ahmedabad? Look no further than Dr. Dushyant Pawar. Our team of experienced urologists offers expert diagnosis, treatment, and management options for cystitis symptoms, including painful urination and frequent urination. Book an appointment today. learn more detailed information on the symptoms, types, causes, and treatment options for cystitis.

[lengthofropes]

so, fellas, my precious baby boy Nox got sick...

we’ve spent some lovely time at the vet (he even courageously endured when his tummy was shaved in order to do an ultrasound 🥹!), and it turned out he has cystitis and urolithiasis. there’s gonna be some more examinations and tests and medication (🤞at best!!) treatment. and it’s gonna cost me smthg around 250-350 $ which I don't have at the moment, so...

I am once again very very much open for your commissions! 

(...not my first rodeo, you know) so yeah, everything supernatural/stranger things/star wars/mando/tlou/pretty much anything is welcome. drop me a DM! PayPal is the same as always - nspk.workshop@gmail.com

thank you! ❤️

baby boy sends you all the sweetest purr!

tagging lovely people, hoping they will help me spread the word ❤️‍🩹!

@foundlingrogu @boyworstie @fromperdition @subbydean @castielss @castiel @alivedean @winchestergifs @becauseofthebowties @chrrispine @theedorksinlove​ @jacobglaser​ @archivistsammy​ @bebeverse​ @xofemeraldstars​ @andreycoded​ @buckhelped​ @burnhamandtilly​ @achillestiel​ @castheology​ @greatcometcas​ @deanncastiel​ @valleydean​ @deanbroco​ @jactingjoices​ @samsrowena​ @carveredlund​ @gaymishacollins​ @inacatastrophicmind​ @sailorsally​ @eddiemunsens​ @beldros​ @jesskier​ @usershiv​ @yellenabelova​ @steddielations​ @hornystiel​ @userdjo​ @emziess​ @mcbride​ @kwistowee​ @steveshairychest​ @padme-amidala​ @kingofscoops​ @starcrosseddeancas​ @eddemunsn​ @angela-bassetts​ @lamberts​ @eddieintheupsidedown​ 

[compassionatereminders]

TW; pregnancy mention, sex mention, doctors

To the ask that mentioned endometriosis, please see another doctor that is an endometriosis specialist, that doctor is lying to you and doesn't know a single thing about it or anatomy. It is every 1 in 10 women and statistically takes them an average of 7 years for a diagnosis. Some women can be stage 1 with immense pain whilst some are stage 4 with zero pain. Also pregnancy doesn't cure it as there is no cure for endo and you don't ever need to have a pregnancy to have endo. If a doctor says you "can't have it because you never been pregnant" or says you can "cure it with a pregnancy" RUN! Pregnancy doesn't cure it!!

It can occur young or in your older years. Painful sex, painful periods, cramping and bloating (like when you eat or during periods) that make you look like you're pregnant, painful bowel movements, are just a few symptoms of it. A diagnostic laparoscopy is what's used to diagnose it as it is hard to see endometriosis lesions on scans, however some people can be asymptomatic and have it for years and not know until they trying for a baby. Look up endometriosis support groups on FB or Nancy's Nook for more info. As for the burning sensations I'd also look into Interstitsl Cystitis, and adenomyosis for other symptoms! That DOES have a cure but it is a hysterectomy for that. Other treatments for endo besides a lap is some birth controls but every person and their body is different. Lupron and Otilissa put you in a chemically induced menopause and causes more problems than help I'd stay far away from that. You deserve to be treated well and be taken seriously by a medical professional, I'm so sorry you're going through this

Yeah I seriously can't believe that this "doctor" claimed you can't have endo if you haven't been pregnant when endo is a common cause of infertility. Like it's usually the other way around ignorant doctor asshat!!!

[thebibliosphere]

I know you aren’t a doctor, but is there anything else that, to your knowledge, tends to get diagnosed by alt-doctors as CIRS?

So this is probably going to piss some people off, but I genuinely believe that CIRS (which as I've talked about before as being... questionable as a diagnosis) is more likely to be a mast cell disorder.

The science and reasoning around CIRS and the obsession with "toxins" and mold is just too vague, and I say that as someone who was at one point diagnosed as CIRS and went through the whole process only to be met with HEAVY resistance from my alt doctors when I wanted to know WHY something was "toxic" and why I wasn't improving despite doing what they recommended.

They couldn't explain it. Thing Just Bad. And if I wasn't improving, it was my fault for not removing enough "toxins" from my environment.

Well, turns out some of those things weren't universally "toxic," I just have an immune disorder (MCAS) that makes them toxic to me, where my body thinks harmless things are a threat-- including my own hormonal cycle!

There was mold killing me, though, that was indeed making my mast cells unstable and sending me into anaphylaxis on a regular basis and causing all kinds of neurological problems. Mast cell stabilizers and removing the mold from my home did more good for me than any of the CIRS treatments.

(Important note: not everyone with MCAS experiences anaphylaxis as a symptom, and it is not a requisite of diagnosis.)

MCAS is not the only form of mast cell dysfunction either. There's also mastocytosis and Hereditary Alpha tryptasemia. You can read more about them at The Mast Cell Disease Society. (There are also different types of MCAS for anyone interested.)

Other things I've seen alt-doctors misdiagnose as CIRS over the years include:

Dysautonimia (high rates of comorbidity with MCAS)

Fibromyalgia (some recent research suggests that mast cells play a role in the onset of fibromyalgia)

ME/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome)

ADHD

Autism

Celiac Disease

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Disorder (which I also think is mast cell related, tbh.)

Pernicious Anemia (the other thing that was killing, because my untreated MCAS was stopping me from absorbing nutrients from my food)

Chronic migraines.

SIBO (which can lead to secondary MCAS)

Various different mood disorders

Interstitial Cystitis (also a common symptom of various mast cell disorders)

And I'm sure a couple more I'm just forgetting right now.

Basically, there are a lot of things CIRS could actually turn out to be. But my money is on some form of mast cell fuckery.

[oattoast]

cw vent, sick cat, mention of pet death. grief.

Greasy took a turn for the worse. We rushed to the vet again yesterday. She was straining and dripping bloody urine everywhere two days after finishing up a round of antibiotics. They tested her urine yesterday, and today told me over the phone that there's no bacteria. It could be caused by cancer, crystals, or stress (idiopathic cystitis or something like that). Unfortunately the urinary stress food has chicken in it, which she has an intolerance to, and I don't see any other options for food. It's hard enough to find a kidney food she can eat with no chicken.

On the week Greasy became sick, I was under an extreme amount of stress. I had two university system transfer applications due, final exams and papers, my childhood best friend hundreds of miles away was recently disabled and sick and now her husband is leaving her so I was trying to support from afar because she has little family support, my sister was going through abdominal pain and too traumatized to go to the doctor, my dad had some virtual proctored tests for his auto mechanic job licenses and had to use my computer and was techphobic and overwhelmed by it and being an ass, I was withdrawing from rexulti (a psych med that had been supporting my functioning for a year but had intolerable side effects), etc. I fear that if Greasy's illness is caused by stress, it is my fault because it was my own stress that she perceived and absorbed.

Today, Greasy ate maybe 15% of the food I served her. I fear she is nearing the end. Her body doesn't want to fight anymore. She struggles with the stress of subcutaneous fluids every other day, medications multiple times a day, and frequent vet visits. The vet noticed she was extra afraid yesterday. I think she is protesting. Her body is tired and she doesn't want to do this anymore.

I think back to September, when the vet gave her only a few weeks to live. On the car ride home I promised her I would never take her to the vet again. We did everything we could to keep her comfortable. And she got better instead. She stopped hiding under the bed. She started eating with gusto. She was herself again, loving and sweet. It was good. It was so, so good for two months. I felt like I stole her back from death. I was grateful for the extra time. I tried to be present every day and feel how lucky we were. I loved her.

Then two weeks ago I got stressed, and she got sick. I got greedy for more time. All of December I've just been dragging her to the vet for tests and more treatments when she gets sick. I want her to be comfortable. I want to avoid suffering. Am I doing that? Am I forcing her to stay alive with me now, under so much stress from fluids and medicines and especially vet visits? Am I being selfish? She went down from a healthy 9-10 pounds to just 5.95 pounds in the last couple of years. I can feel her ribs and the bumps of her spine. She is weak and anemic, which makes her cold. She just wants to cuddle and purr. She is very old. Eighteen years of being my constant companion and dearest friend. I don't experience romantic or sexual attraction, so I'll never have a partner in life. I'm in my thirties. My friends and family partnered off and have started their lives. Greasy has been my closest friend and family. She gives me physical affection. She gives me purpose and motivation to get up when I can't scrounge it up for myself. She is home, safety, comfort. And has been for 18 years. Am I blinded to her suffering because of how much I don't want to let her go?

We stopped the "just in case" antibiotic today and kept her on an opiate pain med, which has stopped all the urinary symptoms (a sign that this is not a UTI and is in fact stress related). I have 2 more days of the opiate. I will talk to her regular vet tomorrow to go over the blood work we took yesterday and make a solid treatment plan in depth. I am going to emphasize comfort care. Just pain medicine.

My dad asked me why I'm crying so much, when I already did my crying back in September when we got the first bad prognosis. He said I got these bonus months already. We got a good long time out of Greasy. I did my grieving.

I don't think I'll ever be done grieving her, long after she is gone. I didn't do all my crying. I never will do all my crying. I think I will grieve as long as I live, and that's okay. It's beautiful to have shared a life with this small precious creature so full of love and comfort and safety. It was so good to have 18 years of uncomplicated healthy constant companionship. This is a gift. The pain is only proportional to the love. Big love. Big loss. Big pain.

[tendingtotheherbs]

One of my favorites that I call my forest herb.

Chimaphila maculata is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in) at a slow rate.

Other names are Spotted Wintergreen and Pipsissewa.

Native to Eastern N. America - Illinois to Michigan and Ontario, south to Texas and Georgia.

The plant is analgesic, antibacterial, astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, rubefacient, stimulant and tonic. The plant has an antiseptic influence on the urinary system and is sometimes used in the treatment of cystitis. An infusion of the plant has been drunk in the treatment of rheumatism and colds. A poultice of the root has been used to treat pain whilst the plant has also been used as a wash on ulcers, scrofula and cancers. All parts of the plant can be used, though only the leaves are officinal. The plant is loaded with the biologically active compounds arbutin, sitosterol and ursolic acid.

[clatterbane]

Haven't really been around for a couple of days,

because i found myself dealing with a nasty UTI for whatever reason. This is the third one ever in 40+ years, and the only one so far that isn't the direct result of a catheter from surgery. No Foleys since 2020, thank goodness. And my blood sugar control has been pretty consistently at nondiabetic levels--not that it being totally out of control for years was enough to set them off for me. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I was trying to wait it out, but yeah today I've been actively sick enough with a miserable fever (measured at 103.6F/39.8C so far between doses of meds for that and the pain tonight), but yeah I think I am going to need to try to see someone and try to get antibiotics out of them. Getting some pain over my kidneys since last night, too.

I've spent too much of the day today sacked out in the bed, alternately shivering and sweating disgustingly with no energy. My blood sugar I ate a little crispbread with cheese earlier, but then later suddenly yakked up some miso broth that I drank this evening partly for the electrolytes, during one particularly violent shivering and shuddering episode. That was fun. Thankfully I did have a plastic bag in my backpack by the bed.

This will be the first time I have needed to seek out any kind of treatment for a "normie" health issue since we moved here, and honestly that does not seem to have as good a reputation as it could. They are apparently pretty stingy with meds for anything that might possibly clear up on its own. Which is understandable up to a point, but not always the best call--and of course I have some bad history with that in the UK with their just pennypinching unwisely. And refusing to give me a long enough course of antibiotics to totally clear up that last UTI from the hospital in 2020. Thankfully, it was easier to obtain various necessary meds through semi-legit online private consultations there. Not so much here, AFAICT.

But yeah, I actually consulted what 1177 was advising for urinary tract infections:

(Autotranslate link.)

And yeah, at least they are making a very clear distinction between cystitis without a fever, and the kind with a fever that's probably gone to your kidneys, may turn more dangerous, and really does need antibiotics. So, I am hoping they will actually follow their own recommendations and prescribe some without too much problem.

And since I really doubt I'll be in any shape to drag my gross sweaty ass through the shower before somehow getting it to the local primary care, maybe that would actually work in my favor to help convince them that I am legitimately sick and feverish. I do not plan to take any paracetamol/Tylenol before going, unpleasant as that would be. But, let 'em see the shaking and sweating in its full glory. Though my temperature was still just over 100F/37.8C earlier with some anti-fever still on board.

[sreehari28]

I'm Dr. Ahmad Alenezi. Today, we will discuss methods for treating urinary infections. Numerous studies have shown that cranberry capsules are a more effective alternative to cranberry juice because there are no additional sugars or water to dilute the juice. In fact, cranberry juice might not even contain the key ingredient that helps prevent E. coli in the bladder from becoming infected. watch the video " التوت البري والوقاية من إلتهابات المثانة المتكررة | Cranberry For Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections" and get no more about it.

[maaarine]

Hormones and their Interaction with the Pain Experience (Katy Vincent and Irene Tracey, 2008)

"One of the most striking physiological differences between men and women is in sex steroid hormones, both the absolute levels and the occurrence of cyclical fluctuations in women.

These hormones are known to be responsible for the embryological development of a male or female phenotype and for successful reproductive function after puberty.

More recently, observations such as the marked differences in pain symptoms between males and females in the period between puberty and the menopause, and the cyclical variations in many clinical pain symptoms in women have suggested that they may also have a role in altering the pain experience. (…)

With the onset of regular ovulation and menstruation, it can be seen that a number of clinical pain conditions show variation in symptom severity across the menstrual cycle.

Clearly the pain of dysmenorrhoea is, by definition, associated with the menstrual cycle, however, the symptoms of temperomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Interstitial Cystitis (IC) and migraine can also show cyclical variation.

The greatest reports of pain symptoms appear to occur at times of low or rapidly falling estrogen levels and the use of the combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) to give a more constant hormonal level can improve these symptoms. (…)

From puberty onwards, men have significantly higher levels of testosterone and its metabolites than women.

Testosterone appears to have an analgesic effect protecting against the development of painful conditions such as TMJ pain.

Rheumatoid arthritis patients (both male and female) have been shown to have lower androgen levels than sex-matched controls, and androgen administration improves their symptoms, whilst female workers with lower testosterone levels have more work-related neck and shoulder injuries.

However, investigation of the specific effects of testosterone are complicated by the fact that much is metabolised in vivo to estradiol by aromatase, and this is therefore an issue which needs to be addressed in future studies.

Perhaps one of the more intriguing studies to be published recently explored the effect of systemic hormone administration to both male to female (MtF) and female to male (FtM) transsexuals (n=73) during the process of sex reassignment.

They observed that approximately one third of the MtF subjects developed chronic pain during their treatment with estrogen and androgens, and even those that did not, reported a decreased tolerance to painful events and an enhanced sensitivity to thermal stimuli (both warm and cold).

Of those FtM subjects who had chronic pain before the start of treatment, more than half improved after commencing testosterone treatment, reporting reduced numbers of painful episodes and shorter lengths of those that did occur.

Clearly, psychological effects cannot be ignored in this group of subjects, however, this is the only situation where the hormonal milieu in humans can be ethically altered to that of the opposite gender and therefore gives us interesting insights. (…)

In addition to its sensory aspect, pain is an emotional experience.

It is therefore of interest that the life time patterns in pain symptoms in men and women are closely mirrored by those of mood disorders, though with the addition of a perimenopausal peak in mood disorders.

Comparing post-puberty with pre-puberty, rates of significant depression increased two-fold for boys but more than four-fold for girls.

In Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMD), there is no evidence that abnormal levels of hormones occur (unlike in depression associated with thyroid or pituitary dysfunction), rather, it appears that some women are more sensitive to the mood destabilising effects of these hormones.

It is not inconceivable therefore, that a similar situation may exist for pain."

[dmsous]

Uses of DMSO in Animals

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) has several applications in veterinary medicine due to its unique properties, such as its ability to penetrate tissues and act as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent. Here are the primary uses of DMSO in animals:

1. Anti-inflammatory Treatment

Applications: DMSO is often used topically to reduce swelling and inflammation in animals, particularly in conditions affecting joints, muscles, and tendons.

Examples:

Treating sprains, strains, and soft-tissue injuries in horses.

Managing arthritis and laminitis in livestock.

2. Carrier for Other Medications

Role: DMSO facilitates the absorption of drugs through the skin and mucous membranes, acting as a drug carrier.

Applications: It is used to deliver antibiotics, steroids, or other drugs directly to the affected site.

3. Pain Relief

Mechanism: DMSO has analgesic properties, helping to alleviate pain caused by injuries or chronic conditions.

Applications: Commonly used in horses for musculoskeletal pain relief.

4. Treatment of Neurological Conditions

Applications: DMSO is used in cases of head or spinal trauma to reduce inflammation and edema in the central nervous system.

Example: Managing cerebrospinal fluid pressure in horses and dogs.

5. Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agent

Uses: DMSO possesses mild antimicrobial properties and is occasionally used to manage infections.

Example: Treating fungal or bacterial skin conditions in animals.

6. Cryopreservation

Role: DMSO is used as a cryoprotectant to preserve cells, tissues, and embryos during freezing.

Applications: In animal breeding programs, particularly for preserving sperm and embryos.

7. Treatment of Specific Conditions

Bladder Inflammation (Cystitis): Used as an intravesical treatment for interstitial cystitis in dogs and cats.

Foot Rot: Occasionally applied to manage foot rot and similar conditions in livestock.

Precautions When Using DMSO

Tissue Irritation: May cause skin irritation or burning if applied excessively.

Odor: It has a strong garlic-like smell, which some animals may find unpleasant.

Systemic Absorption: Because DMSO can carry substances through the skin, only pure and safe compounds should be used with it.

DMSO is most commonly used in veterinary medicine for large animals like horses and livestock, but it is also utilized in smaller animals under controlled veterinary guidance.