Health: Today, I have a UTI. After taking some sample medicine my doctor...

By Anonymous - 19/10/2009 18:09 - United States

Today, I have a UTI. After taking some sample medicine my doctor gave to me, I had a lot of back pain and nausea. I also spent 6 hours in the ER with no health insurance because I thought I was urinating blood. Nope, "peeing red" is just a little side-effect my doctor forgot to inform me of. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/10/2009 04:48 - United States

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By NoPeeGiven - 14/04/2013 05:10 - United States - Palatine

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By socal000 - 20/10/2011 12:04 - United States

Today, I went to the doctor for a physical. I've been sitting in the doctor's bathroom for 10 minutes now, trying to think of how to tell him I accidentally tripped and spilled my urine sample on the carpet. FML

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By Aciliveth - 10/06/2010 16:07 - Canada

Today, I had to get an ultrasound, which required me to drink 3 glasses of water beforehand. The doctor said I had too much and told me to go pee out just a little and come back. It took a lot of effort to hold the rest in. The first thing she did when I got back was press on my abdomen. I peed myself. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/12/2023 09:00 - Australia

Today, I started antibiotics for a UTI. Now, along with a burning sensation whenever I pee, I also need to try not to fall asleep, put up with the headaches, nausea, and lightheadedness from the tablets, all while working two jobs and being a parent. Six days to go. FML

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justaserver 0

Monday 19 October 2009 23:21

You do realize that you're supposed to read the side effects part right ..... The doctor should assume that you have a brain and can read.

touchableturtle 0

Monday 19 October 2009 23:19

.... move to Canada. :P

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fretforyerlatte 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 1:15

yeah it says very plainly on the packaging for Azo that it will cause discoloration of your urine...when i get UTIs there's blood in my urine anyway, that's part of the infection. they're terrible. am i the only one who calls someone, like my mom or a friend, who has had a similar problem to get opinions on whether what i'm experiencing is normal? i mean it's a bit embarassing but it beats sitting at the ER for so long, especially with no insurance.

patticake1601 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 1:41

thats why you read the literature that is inside the package or sometimes its even given to you as a print out from the drugstore....if all else fails google the side effects before you BLINDLY shove drugs down your throat

the_stereotype 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 1:49

yeah, because that's always full proof. oh, no, it's okay, google told me i'm supposed to be peeing red.

asafetybuzz 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 3:26

it's better to have some idea than no idea at all, whether the source is reliable or not. and it's FOOL proof.

TheLetterZero 7

Tuesday 20 October 2009 1:59

Think of the possibilities! Treat your friends to some "red wine" or "fruit punch"!

Rydizzle 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 2:03

Ive heard the best thing for a UTI is Alka Selzer. youre just supposed to take 2 one day and 2 the next day and boom, its done. no bloody pee. try it. youre welcome.

justmyluck1212 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 2:42

Or you have the "male period"

jmeg_fml 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 2:48

You know those little inserts that come with drugs? You're supposed to READ them.

som_fml 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 2:57

.... you know... calling your doctor on the phone is free.

krissypoo 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 3:27

honey, google is free.

elevatorFAIL 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 4:29

"Pyridium [of of the meds doctors prescribe for UTI's] colors urine red or orange and may stain fabrics or contact lenses-this is a normal occurrence." Taken directly from the pill bottle I had when I got a UTI.