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UTI symptoms but negative for UTI

katerina11
katerina11
HELP!
I have really bad UTI symptoms...like it feels like I gotta pee...but then I can't pee...and when I sit on the toilet (TMI I know) it burns when I try to pee but nothing comes out...

I called my doc who had me take a urinalysis and I'm NEGATIVE for UTI....WHAT???

So my question is...I get the whole feeling you have to pee thing (bladder spasms right)? but...the whole "burning" sensation thing? How is that MS related?

PS...my STI eval was clean too so none of that is causing it :)

Also,
anything that may help this besides cranberry supplement or pyridium?
Thank you!
ChrissyH
ChrissyH
I really don't have any advice to give. I use to get them often while on C..R.A.B drugs. My last UTI diminished my walking ability. Since then my Neurologist put me on a low dose antibiotic.

Call ur Neurologist & see what they say.
katerina11
katerina11
Thank you Chrissy H for replying I appreciate your reply :)
It turns out I was passing a kidney stone! So once the stone was passed the pain went away :)
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
Glad your problem is relieved. It seems a bit of apple cider vinegar in the diet and/or lemon juice could be a nice prevention. A couple of folks close to me use these to keep the kidney stones away. One uses lemon juice and the other uses apple cider vinegar in salads.
timetraveler
timetraveler
The lemon juice might be good for kidney stones but they are not good for a UTI. I read that acidic drinks like lemonade are not so good for the bladder re UTIs. I get UTIs often because I have to use a catheter to pee.

Signs of a UTI is you pee too easily because the urinary tract is irritated. So if there is a problem letting go, it is something else. For me peeing is difficult. Best to always see a urologist about whatever problem you got if it is serious. So glad that you got rid of the kidney stone. Glad you are out of pain.
ChrissyH
ChrissyH
katerina - glad the problem was solved ... I've never had a kidney stone, but do know they can be painful
katerina11
katerina11
@lorrieonline-
My internist told me the same thing about lemon water for the kidney stones! I think I will start drinking it and just drink water more in general.

@Timetraveler-
Yes, I have to be careful when differentiating between UTI and kidney stone...The symptoms are hard to tell apart for me, so a I always get a UA at my nearest lab just in case :) I'm getting better at identifying the stones now though :)

@ChrissyH-
Thank you! It was painful but it's over now which is a relief! :)))
marilyn4342
marilyn4342
Be very careful! I didn't realize I had a UTI or any other problem and ended up in the hospital. I has urine back up into the kidney plus a kidney stone and a UTI!

Not a fun thing to have happen. Now, I drink plenty of water and a dose of apple cider vinegar a couple times a week!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi, I have bladder issues a lot. I drink cranberry juice and it helps a lot! I drink it almost everyday. I have been tested for bladder infections and all has come back negative.
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