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litch ([personal profile] litch) wrote2005-07-30 09:01 pm
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Kidney

Monday I noticed my lower back was starting to hurt and peeing felt wierd. I'd suddenly need to go so badly it hurt, then not being able to generate more than a couple good splashes.

I started drinking more water and hoping it would pass but it has been escalating pretty steadily. The other night I woke up with a need to pee in the middle of the night with a sharp ache like someone had kicked me. Finally gave in and called the doctor yesterday and got to see her this morning. Damn good thing, I had a bitch of a time getting to sleep last night night, not just my back but my front hip too.

She said I'm bleeding into my urine, it's probably a kidney stone and I need get a spiral CT to verify that, find out where it is, how big it is and if there is an infection with it (that would be bad). Since I was only gimping around and not writhing on the floor she figured it could wait until monday and gave me an antibiotic and some vicodin es to keep me until then with instuctions that if I spike a fever, start puking, or otherwise get much worse go to the nearest ER.

I took a couple vicodin this morning and felt much better, Good enough I went out to take care of a couple things this afternoon, unfortunantly after a while I started feeling like crap and sweating profusely. Went home scared, but after lying down a bit and cooling off I felt better. There was a warning on the antibiotic about sunsensitivity and I think that was what that was about, but I can't find a frigging thermometer.

[identity profile] molasses.livejournal.com 2005-07-31 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
oh dear. please keep us/me in the loop of your wellbeing.
don't be heroic. if you feel warm, go to the hospital.

thinking about you,
jane

[identity profile] bapcyk.livejournal.com 2005-07-31 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
If you need a thermometer, give me a yell and I'll bring you one, or drop by here... I accidently bought 10 when I was buying thermometers off the net ... D'oH! ... got plenty, you're welcome to one.

[identity profile] faustian-wish.livejournal.com 2005-07-31 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
I can get to your house quick and can drive your truck, in the event you need to get to the hospital. Or if you need some probiotic foods, I can go to the store for you.

Hope you feel better.

[identity profile] pxdick.livejournal.com 2005-08-01 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
ouch!

hope things pass quickly and uneventfully.

[identity profile] corwinok.livejournal.com 2005-08-01 01:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Drink you tons of cranberry juice to promote urinary tract health. And get better soon.

[identity profile] lovemonster.livejournal.com 2005-08-01 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
*hugs*

[identity profile] jher.livejournal.com 2005-08-01 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
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