Post by Knight on Oct 13, 2014 19:50:56 GMT -8
I never knew it was possible until I went to the doctor for a suspected UTI because I had all the symptoms- increased spasms, pain, urgency, incontinence- BUT my urine was clear as water and had no smell. The doctor treated me with Macrobid, which seemed to work, but I still had a rash that looked similar to razor burn. (I think it was hives & I shave down there so it's easier to cath.) I ended up taking some Benadryl for a reaction to a food, and all my symptoms disappeared. I finished out the antibiotics, just in case I was wrong, but, when the culture results came back, there was absolutely nothing!
I have started to take a cranberry supplement (Cran-Actin 3-4x per day) with very good luck. I also started using SpeediCath (Standard), and pain with cathing is a thing of the past. I hope to try the SpeediCath Compact soon, and switch over completely to the SpeediCaths. My tubes of lube keep getting contaminated, and that spells U.T.I.
A couple nights ago, we had a little get-together, just 2 friends and me, to cheer me up after a stressful week. We went in. The hot tub, in which my friend uses Bromine instead of Chlorine, and the next morning, BAM! Some UTI symptoms and a rash on my leg. My bladder sphincter must have relaxed while in the hot tub (don't worry, my bladder was empty!) and some of the hot tub water must have seeped in.
I just took 4 tsp (about 30 ml?) of liquid Benadryl, and in ten minutes, voila! No more symptoms except the color & stink of the Pyridium I took. (Anyone notice that when u take that stuff, your pee smells nasty?)
Anyway, with all our talk of recurrent infections, I thought, "maybe those odd UTI's that never culture out are only allergic reactions!
So, if you've switched body washes, wipes, lube, have been in a hot tub or different water properties than you're used to, etc, you might want to try taking a Benadryl or other antihistamines. I prefer liquid allergy medication because it works faster. There's no pill-dissolve-wait of 20 minutes.
I hope you guys remember this, because allergic reactions can be fatal.
[Sources: self experiences, nurses, and Dr. Andrew Horowitz.]
This is the soap I reacted to:
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008W8FWCI?pc_redir=1410499584&robot_redir=1
