Last Monday

So, the last episode of cystitis cleared up really quickly - by Monday afternoon, things were pretty much back to normal. Since then, I've been for reflexology and acupuncture (feel like one of those middle class ladies who spend all their time and money on alternative treatments...), and then did a fairly stupid thing - go out partying on Saturday, reacquaint myself with Mr. Beecham, and have sex. So far, so good. A slight feeling of pressure in the bladder, and the sense that all is not entirely well. But touch wood, things haven't got really bad yet. Although there is still time for that to happen, unfortunately. Will let you know how it goes.

Again :(

So the last bout of cystitis eventually cleared up. I've been seeing a reflexologist who suggested citricidal. But I hadn't started taking that until today. Had sex on Sunday morning, gave me a really sore burning vagina yesterday, and now today woke up with the dreaded cystitis again. Rubbish. Currently drinking water and shitting copiously. Found this article from Stanford University, which suggests that bacterial UTI's are to do with bacteria entering the body from the vagina. After antibiotics, more aggressive bacteria can colonise your down-there, which can the get swept into the bladder during sex. Apparently, some of us unlucky folks have 'stickier' vaginas and urethras, so bacteria can get more of a foothold. Neither me nor the boy washed before sex. What idiots. Might try acupuncture again. Realise am lucky to have sufficient cash to try out these things.