Trying hard not to complain but . . .

suzygirl

Thanks all, I am now confined to the sofa with a hot water bottle and orders not to move from hubby. He hadn't realised how rough I was feeling. I am slightly more comfortable. Mostly it is a huge relief that I can properly rest now he understands how bad I am.

It is hard to rest, when you have a family. However I feel so poorly and am a bit worried. If it doesn't improve then I will contact a doc. I have upped my gabapentin to see if it does the trick.

It was so nice to log on and see your support. It is really lovely.

Thank you all.

frogmella

Oh so sorry suzygirl. I was going to suggest the gaba but am too late. Have you got anything to help you sleep so that you can get some rest? That is the only way I ever deal with nerve pain tbh.

massive ((()))

Helen xx

stickywicket

I'm glad you're resting and Mr SG is fully clued up as to the situation. Sometimes it has to be spelled out to these blokes but they come up trumps when it is.

You are right. It is hard to rest when you have a family but, for the family's sake, as well as your own, it sometimes has to be done and they don't suffer one bit.

I hope you can get some sleep tonight, Suzygirl, and stuff feels better in the morning. If not, please don't just soldier on. Call in the cavalry.

stickywicket

Morning Suzygirl. How are things today? I'm thinking of you.

suzygirl

Hi all, I have to confess I am a bit of an idiot :oops: I had a water infection which I forgot about, (as you do ) which has now caused kidney pain etc. I have a sneaky suspicion that is the problem.

I have gone to sons footie today, away match. Very tense but they lost. Came home and had asleep. Planning on calling gp tomorrow.

Don't let me chicken out. I am a bit naughty when it comes to going to gps, I tend to make excuses. The hospital had said to contact the gp re water infection when I had the injections but I forgot.

Thanks for the support all, but especially Sticky

frogmella

I am amazed they did your injections with a water infection. I had my first injections delayed becuase my thumb nail had come off and I had an infection in it. Just in my thumb! I was told no way with an infection. Please get to the docs asap - steroids reduce the immune response so its no surprise you are suffering with it. I don't mean to be alarmist - just worried for you.

Hope you feel somewhat better soon. Poor you. What a lot going on. ((()))

stickywicket

RING THE GP NOW :roll:

Don't worry, Suzygirl. We all do the dozy wassock thing from time to time. Pain clouds the brain, or so I tell myself (when in a poetic mood ) Definitely see the GP though. Please.

suzygirl

I have been good and rung the gp got an appt this morning. I needed a push

Just hope they can work out whats going on and don't get sidetracked. It isn't my usual gp. :roll:

suzygirl

It appears I have a kidney infection. The awful back pain is kidney pain :shock: I had no idea where the kidneys were!! :oops:

So, hopefully after the antib's kick in, I will feel much better and then be able to decide what is wrong with my legs and nerves.

Thanks for putting up with me :roll: Have driven hubby crazy :oops:

Now resting with a comforting hot water bottle and the fan for the sweats

stickywicket

Well done! That's good news of a sort, isn't it, in that you now know what's wrong and have the remedy - we hope. With a bit of luck, the legs will be much improved too. Keep on resting though, Suzygirl :roll:

dreamdaisy

Oh Suzy, that is so not what you need at the moment. I am so sorry. The kidneys are rather high up one's back - higher than one might think! I hope the anti-bios work sooner rather than later. Take care. DD

frogmella

Glad you went and got the antibiotics. I had a kidney infection once, it didn't half hurt! Hope you feel better soon. xx

skezier

Hi Suzy,

Glad you rang and have seen a gp and hope the tablets will soon get the infection out and you will feel a hell of a lot better.

Leaving a get well soon potion and a ((((( ))))) as well as a nurses costume for Izzy and a sachet being brought up by Haz in his very best white coat and a name tag that seems to say doctor......

Hope you will soon feel a lot better flower. Cris xx

suzygirl

I felt better for a bout a day after taking the antib's for a couple of days. Today I woke up to a temp of 38.6, shivering, chills and general flu like symptoms with the back pain back again.

Called the on call doc after I got past a very dragon like receptionist, who forgot me so I have to wait till tomorrow to be seen. Only problem is she said, definite kidney infection due to symptoms but urine sample clear. Not sure what that means?

Resting in bed finally, yes I feel that rough. Takes a lot to get me confined to bed.

dreamdaisy

That doesn't sound good - at least you are doing the right thing by staying in bed. Take care and I hope you can get this sorted out soon. DD

stickywicket

I think the symptoms you describe are normal for a kidney infection, Suzygirl. This doesn’t mean they’re at all pleasant but I think you’re doing the right thing. Rest up, keep warm, keep taking the antibios. I hope there’s better news tomorrow.

frogmella

Hope you get on ok at the doc's today. Thinking of you. Poor you. ((()))

suzygirl

Just got back from the docs. It is polynephritis or something. We chatted over hospital and IV antibiotics. So I am at home with a stronger antibiotic, rest and plenty of fluids. Any probs to ring again. Kidneys leaking blood and protein.

Am about to send poor hubby of on a barley water hunt down. A friend reminded me it is good for kidneys. I hate cranberry juice and I am diabetic anyway. I drank barley water when I was pregnant with my youngest and had kidney trouble.

Thanks for listening, appreciate the support as always.

julie47

Hi Suzy

Sorry I haven't popped in for a couple of days on your thread.
I hope that the extra strong anti bios help along with a good rest and that you start to feel better soon.

Take care
Love Juliepf x

stickywicket

I think polynephritis is med speak for kidney infection. I'm glad they've upgraded your antibios, Suzygirl, and I hope that that, plus the barley water, will help and quickly at that.

stickywicket

How are things today, Suzygirl? I'm hoping they might be a bit better but no flannel, please If it's still ****ing awful just tell us.

skezier

Just leaving you a (((((((((( )))))))))) and so many hopes as well as a sachet fro my purry-furry friend Cris xx

frogmella

I've been worrying about you too, hope you are feeling better. ((())) xx

Helen