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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 542

Hi, Annmarie,

That is such a pretty name. How did the doctor go today? Please write me back and let me know I was concerned, did he change you medication? You sound better today I hope you feel better. I am waiting too hear how it went. Please let me know.

I did NOT have good luck today with my Doctor, in fact I was so mad I almost hung up the phone, I got up early and called at 9:30am, they had themselves on service?! They do that when they do not want to be bothered with phone calls and you have too leave a mesage, they never called back by 2:30 after their two hour lunch, so I called and they said they could not get me in until FRIDAY! I told them I thought I had a infection and I needed a urinenaylisis, they said they were "swamped" I even offered just too come in give a sample and if I did have an infection he could call in a anti-botic, I would still pay for a visit, she said "we do not do it like that" but if he has no openings what else can you do? I almost said "by friday I will be over it or dead" but I contained myself, the urination has tapered somewhat, which is good, and I have no fever, I have stomach pain and back, but that could be nerves, and my mattress is bad so that could explain the pain, hopefully, I am drinking a lot of water and cranberry, my friend said she had the same problem last night, she got up ten times to urinate, I hope I can "flush" this out, I have been on too many antibotics and I know that is not good, you get immune too them, I like my Doctor but getting past his staff is like taming wild horses, I dont know whats emotional or physcial now, I am so upset!

If I am no better tommorow I will go too urgent care, at least its quick and they see you right away. I am having all these terrible thoughts about the pain and urination through Annmarie, I keep thinking its bladder cancer, or ovarian cancer or diabeties! and that increases my anxiety, another thing is I have been hungry and thirsty a lot, a symptom of diabeties, I so hope I do not have that, that would really scare and bring me down. My husband keeps saying "you are older Deb you are gonna have aches and pains" I cannot distinguish between whats physcial or mental through? am I sick or is it just nerves, I know nerves can make you go to the bathroom a lot, and the mattress can cause the back pain, but my lower tummy hurts and that is scaring me, I should not have too wait till Friday and then I have to walk there because my husband is working and it take 20 minutes each way, I get so depressed I just want to go to bed, and my husband mentioned that today I sleep too much, he does not understand that is the ONLY time I dont feel the pain depression and suffering, I hope he does not take that away from me. If I am not better tommorow I will go too urgent care, my only option. Hope I am better.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 373

Hi Debora!

I am still pretty anxious this morning. My doctor's office opens at 8 am and I will be glad to go in to visit to see what can be done.

I am looking at a great cartoon that is helping me today. It is a picture of a little girl and a monster, sitting on a couch, with a tea set in front of them. She is asking him if he would like more tea. The caption says "You can't get rid of your fears, but you can learn to live with them".

When I start to get anxious about my symptoms, I think of this and it is helping.

I look forward to hearing from you later, Debora

Annemarie

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 542

Hi Carmie, I am sorry I just posted too Vincenzia and Sunny below, I did not see you're post, I was very very upset before and I missed it, thank you so much for writing me Carmie and thank you so much for praying for me. I took my klonopin and ate something, I feel somewhat better, just shaky and tired, the urine frequency has decreased a little, which I am happy about, my upper back is hurting, but I slept badly so I am just trying too think that, I was SO upset before, I am a little embarrssed about it, thank you for writing me, How are you doing? I wanted too know how you are feeling? I was concerned about you too.

Thank you Muselover I felt better when I read you're post. I have been drinking a lot of water lately so maybe my body was just getting rid of the excess, that is a comforting positive thought, not like the ones I have been having! the dizziness was just that one time, and you are right maybe I was laughing too hard, which I dont do a lot. Thank you for you're advice and info.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 542

Thank you Vincenzia and Sunny,

I am going to call my primary in the morning. I hope he can see me the same day, that hardly ever happens through, I like him but getting past the staff is like fighting an army. If the secretary tells me he has no openings I will tell her I will drop off a urine sample and if their is an infection he can call me in antibotics, I will still pay for a visit of course, I just need the medicine and I cannot wait three or four days for an opening from them. If that fail I can go to the walk-in-clinic, they seem professional there and I will be in and out they take samples and they can give me an antibotic and the co-pay is low, that is my back up plan.

I took a pill and prayed and ate something and I feel a little calmer, the urinary frequency has tapered a little which is a good thing, it does not feel like a UTI, no burning stinging, but who knows? I am going to take a hot baking soda bath and try too relax tonight, like my Aunt said nothing can really be done till morning, I just hope my Doc has openings, he is always so booked, but I guess urgent care can run a test and give me antibotics, maybe I do not have an infection, maybe its just a cold in my bladder, I do NOT like going on antibotics, but I take them if I have too, hopefully all the water and cranberry I drank "flushed" it out, I feel very very weak and tired, from crying and worrying, and the pill sedates me too, but I needed to calm down, when this fear strikes it just takes over, I must do my relaxation exercises more, which I do, not too get so hysterical.

Thank you for praying Sunny. And I will not "what if" Vincenzia, I have this problem of diagnosing myself and I have too stop. Thank you both for helping me.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1665

Hi Debora: I hope you go see your doctor tomorrow. I know it may be stressful to do so but not going is stressful too. Might as well go and find out if there is an infection somewhere. As Vincenza suggests, write down your questions. I find that helpful because I get nervous (white coat syndrome) and this way I can remember. Don't be shy to do this, many people do.

I'm praying for you tonight.

We are holding your hand through this. :-)

Sunny

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1853

Hi Debora,

It sounds like you have a lot going on all at once and you have a lot of good questions. Your aunt makes a good point - it is important to see your doctor regarding these symptoms you're having and to ask all your questions. Be sure to write them down so you can ask him/her everything you want to tomorrow.

Not going to the doctor will only make things worse because all the 'what if' questions creep up and only increase anxiety.

Most importantly, don't convince yourself that you are 'going back down'.. you have come a long way, you have learned new tools to cope with anxiety that have helped you in the past, and you can rely on the PC center members to support you!

Do some box breathing this evening to help keep calm. Wishing you good rest!

Vincenza, Health Educator

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 373

Hi Debora,

I can post later about the 911 call - most important is your current situation. If you do have diabetes, that is completely treatable. It's also very easy to diagnose. I think you'll be okay.
I have been dehydrated so I can share a few of the warning signs with you. Is your urine dark - that would be a sign of dehydration. Also, not peeing is a sign of dehydration.

When I am anxious, I got to the bathroom more, I've always assumed it was the adrenaline.

It sounds like you are afraid of the attack - but remember attacks are harmless and won't kill you. Try to take what you've learned from CBT and use it now. Do you have any mint tea? I just had some and it made things better! I didn't have to take an Ativan and I really thought I was going to have to!

It is a scary time when your doctor's office is not open - especially when you are awake at night like you are. Keep in touch with us. I may not be able to respond but I will try to read and will pray for peace for you, Debora.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 542

I am so sorry Carmie you have had a bad weekend. I am glad you are on a stronger antibotic, that does happen, its happened to me and my son you need a little stronger one OR a second course. I am praying for you. Why did you call 911? I have done that too Carmie before more than a few times, please rest and take the antibotic, do you have a fever? Is your throat sore?

I feel like I want to RUN to urgent care! I have convinced myself I have diabeties! I keep urinating every 20 minutes or so, it does NOT feel like a UTI, no burning or dribbling, and a lot comes out! I am on the verge of a panic attack, I just went in the bedroom and cried I am so scared, my Aunt who has been wonderful too me told me too see my Dr tommorow, but I know that is impossible, it always takes 3 days to get in, then I have too wait 2 hours in his office, and if I push that mean secretary just yells and says "GO TO ER" which scares me more, my mouth is dry and my lips are parched and I have convinced myself I am going into dehydration, but I am drinking water, but whatever goes in, double comes out! My husband is mad of course, I so do NOT want to have an attack, I cried from fear, and feel so alone and scared right now.

Can you get dehrydrated if you are urinating a lot but taking liquids in? I know vomiting can cause this but urinating? I cannot get too the Dr. till tommorow and I am so scared, I have stomach pain and urination, through the pain might be nerves, I have been doing so well and I feel like I am going back down, can anxiety cause dry mouth? I am sorry I must sound like a fool, I am just so scared.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 59

Deborah, maybe you are starting with a water infection, this can happen when we get rundown, that would account for the running to the loo so often, as for the dizziness that could also be because you are run down, maybe when you were laughing you were hyperventilating and not able to catch your breath properly.

I do so hope you are feeling a little better now, ring your Doctor if you are concerned that is what they are there for.

Let us all know how you get on so we don't get over anxious.

Best wises for a speedy recovery

Carmie, I too come onto the forum when I am feeling a little down as the posts cheer me up & I love to know how everyone is getting along, we are one big family here, it makes no odds where we are in the world, when we login on here we are united.

Kind regards

Museluver

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 373

Debora,

I wanted to share that I have had a lot of health anxiety this weekend. I even called 911 at one point. It's been rough. In a nutshell, the antibiotic that I was taking for my strep was not strong enough. Today they've put me on a new one. I haven't been able to eat all weekend. I am really anxious.

I know that you don't like to visit your doctor. Can you call your doctor's office? Mine has been really great this weekend. At one point, I remember telling the nurse who called me back that his phone call was better than Ativan.

Those anxious thoughts forms are really a great tool. They help me so much. I turned on my laptop just now because I am feeling very anxious and I am going to fill out one of those forms. I have been listening to a podcast all weekend with different relaxation and meditation exercises. This has been helping me to get the rest that I need.

I was logging in to the forums to see how everyone was doing and to also see if I could find something that had been posted about antibiotics and anxiety. My anxiety is definitely visiting this weekend and I would like to show it the door!

Debora, do you think you could fill out one of those anxious thoughts forms? Do you know which one I mean? They help a lot with health anxiety. At least, they help me.

I will be thinking of you,

Carmie

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