My bladder played up in the night.
The pain isn’t bad , it’s just cramping so I drank lots of water took an extra antibiotic and paracetamol at around five am then walked the dogs and went to bed. I woke again around 9am then again at lunchtime when I realised that I’d left the kitchen door open and both the twins and the Welsh were sharing my bed albeit in different corners.
I felt too rough to separate them and when the spitting started I just thought may the best cat win.
This is only my second UTI In a year so I’m doing very well. And this infection is a result of my pharmacy not sending me enough tablets on my last prescription, something which is happening more frequently in North Wales I noticed .
I’ve lit the fire, fed the animals and have retuned to bed with a hot water bottle.
I am beyond caring when I hear Roger trying to sit in the cat litter tray in a Valiant attempt to use it as the twins do.
Oh dear, hope the UTI passes quickly so you can enjoy all the tete-a-tete amongst your menagerie. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteI’ve suffered from these for many years and so just having two attacks in one year is a real blessing .
DeleteHaving said this, the severity of the last two have floored me.
I’m typing this in bed with a hot water bottle
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ReplyDeleteOh go use a litter tray yourself!
DeleteOr rub your face in one
DeleteFeel better soon!
ReplyDeleteUsually 48 hours and I’m back on my feet
DeleteOh, dear. Look after yourself and let the animals sort themselves out. Hope you feel better soon. Gentle hugs. xx
ReplyDeleteI have sachets of diorolyte which help with dehydration. I jug these up with juice cranberry if I have it) and add lots of ice , and drink them overnight
DeleteOh, Roger. I wonder what the twins think of that? Feel better.
ReplyDeleteThey seem more confident already
DeleteOh dear,I hope you get better soon,the kittens and dogs will learn to share space peacefully,rest well when you can -Mary
ReplyDeletePresently Mary is sat on the back of the sofa with her face through the bannisters . One kitten is racing up and down the stairs.
DeleteRoger is now with me, another kitten sat on the bottom of the bed
Problems with our pharmacy meant I now get my regular meds online which proves to be 100% quick and reliable Kath x
ReplyDeleteI’m thinking of those but I like our local pharmacist , a young Asian chap called ravi with a big smile
DeleteYou can order meds online then go to collect them from the surgery pharmacy. Our pharmacy texts to say when they're ready to collect, usually only a couple of days after ordering online. (in the UK)
DeleteI so hope you feel better today! Here in the US it's time for us to update our prescription insurance. I am on Medicare (over 65) and it is called Plan D or Part D. Basically you chose a private company in the government approved list. They have worksheets to "help" you make a decision. Then I get to pay them a monthly fee to be my insurer. I got a letter from my 2024 plan saying they are doubling my monthly rate from $40 a month to $80 a month for me and for my husband. Then I have a deductible where I pay out of pocket until I reach a certain amount. Last year I did not reach this amount until late November. Then the insurance covers a portion of the prescription. If you do not select a Plan D, you pay a fine. We get to do this evaluation of plans every year. I am fed up with it.
ReplyDeleteThat's given me a headache just reading it! I'm sure some organisations make things so complicated on purpose. xx
DeleteYes I will read this when I’m brighter
DeleteUTIs are a pain... literally...I am taking D Mannose as a precaution..it seems to help
ReplyDeleteI too am taking it at my urologist's suggestion and it does seem to help.
DeleteOh I’m glad u both say that, as I’ve bought some 6 months ago , and have used used it until I ran out last month ….
DeleteMessage to self
So sorry for the UTI misery and am glad you can baby yourself today.
ReplyDeleteI do wonder how the pharmacy can get away with giving you (and others) too few pills? With antibiotics, that is dangerous as it encourages the germs to become drug resistant, not to mention you're afflicted by a recurrent infection.
Did the best cat win?
How funny to imagine Roger trying to use the litter box! Even when you're sick, you have a way with words!
Wishing you well.
Hugs!
The spitting and growling continues ( kitten only) the Welsh are silent
DeleteThe final bonding isn’t far off
Ask Susan and Debbie for a consultation.
ReplyDeleteThey can lay their hands on me
DeleteRoger in the litter box, now there's an image. Hoep you feel better soon, UTIs suck.
ReplyDeleteI have had to change the litter box , it wasn’t a nice sight
DeleteThat's pretty impressive, that Roger is learning from the kittens! (Or trying, anyway.)
ReplyDeleteHope your UTI goes away soon.
His breath smells of cat poo…god help me
DeleteI had to put up a baby gate to keep the dog out of the litter box
DeleteDo the grocery stores in Wales sell dried cranberries or offer cranberry juice? Works wonders for UTIs.
ReplyDeleteI still try them but research says otherwise
DeleteI was up all night with a bladder infection, I think. Drinking lots of water and going every half hour or less. I feel for you, it really sucks. I think I will be visiting the Doctor tomorrow. So now the animals are sorting themselves on your bed.. will you end up sleeping with all four? Hope you feel better soon, John. Gigi
ReplyDeleteNo, four is too much , the Welsh know they will return to the kitchen reading chair
DeleteOh no, I hope you feel better soon. It's so sweet that the aninals wanted to comfort you in bed. The shortchanging of RXs seems wide spread. I ran out of the pain pills I use, doctor said too soon to renew---looking closely at the vial label I saw the pharmacy owes me 20 pills.
ReplyDeleteDo you think the nightly gins are a contributing factor too?
UTI's are a misery. What a lousy thing to have them so frequently.
ReplyDeleteWomen have more pain I believe as they are rarer in men due to the length of pipes
DeleteI'm in awe of your energy John.. I'm of an age where bladder stuff is best not mentioned, but pain, fuck that. In the process of writing to my favourite bloggers, in gratitude for time spent reading such great chronicles of lives over the years. Also have two kitten cats haven't had a decent nights sleep since..but they're worth it. 60 plus all downhill from here chuffer. Chin up & thank you x
ReplyDeleteCheers carol , I think lol xxx
DeleteCarol btw x
ReplyDeleteI was due to work , but I am feeling less nauseous and unwell thank u , I’ve slept all afternoon only waking around 7
ReplyDeleteMy comment went missing so here goes again. I was up and down all night with a UTI so I sympathize with you. If I can’t get it under control by drinking lots of water by tomorrow I will go to the doctor. All four pets in bed must have been fun! I hope you feel better soon. UTIs are the pits. Gigi
ReplyDeleteTake 4 hourly paracetamol it helps you sleep
DeleteI really hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI remembered your exhausting therapy recently and wondered if your UTIs are at all connected to your energy levels and mental health. Have noticed a relationship?
There Is always a link but I know I mised two does of antibiotics. Waiting for meds to arrive
DeleteI hope you get better soon. That last line about Roger in the cat's litter pan made me laugh out loud.
ReplyDeleteI liked it too
DeleteI too hope things are better by the time you read this.
ReplyDeleteThe smell of poo has lessened
DeleteMy husband has had really excruciating UTI’s - he’s older than you—-they’ve started him on a product called Flomax here- as he was often going through several course of antibiotics. Jean/Winnipeg
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteRoger in the litter box sounds so Roger. He makes me laugh.
Interesting that D Mannose has a glucose that occurs naturally in cranberries and other fruits. I hope I never have any use for this information! Best wishes for a speedy recovery, John. We had a puppy that pooped in flower pots, talk about a shocking sight when you went to water them! A litter tray is a bit safer I expect.
ReplyDeleteCeci
I hope you feel better. Also, I love these cats and dog dispatches.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better after sleep and hydration. UTIs are so miserable.
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon. (Oh, Roger!)
ReplyDeleteTake care of yourself,
ReplyDeleteFeel better soon, John. xxoo
ReplyDeleteI hope you are soon feeling much better.
ReplyDeleteHope this day finds you feeling better.
ReplyDeleteWishing you well, John. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteRoger -- what!!! Ain't that sumthin. I've never heard of a dog doing that. They're so smart I shouldn't be surprised.
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