Update

Went in bath last night - put some lavendar oil in it - was soothing at the time, and doesn't seem to have made any difference to the cystitis. First pee of the day wasn't too stingy, but second pee hurt. Difference between the two was a cup of tea. Really need to get on top of this thing, so am thinking need to be a lot stricter about diet. No sugar, as little wheat as possible, no dairy, no coffee and no tea. Think I am also going to have some acupuncture, although it's expensive. Wonder whether to go and talk to urologist again - have an appointment for the beginning of April, but wondering whether should phone up then go and see him sooner. Trouble is that the most obvious next course of action would be to take an extended course of antibiotics, and wonder if that's such a great idea in the long run. Will maybe explore other options first. Started taking uva ursi again. Also taking cranberry (apparently they don't interact after all), D-mannose, probiotic supplements. Also put another probiotic capsule up twat. *Sigh*

Monday

Aarrgh. Got up and have much more definite cystitis-ish feelings now. It is stinging when I wee, my twat hurts, and I keep needing to go to the toilet. Have drunk a salty sachet. Am now in work.

Update

Drank a lot of water, didn't go in the bath, took the usual tablets. Twat started burning in the evening, so put a probiotic capsule up it. Think I need to try and get this sorted. It's been going on for ages now :(

Party, sex

Went to a party last night, and spoke to Beatrice and Kevin. Then came home and had sex this morning. Didn't hurt at the time, although didn't feel completely right either. Drank a lot of water all day and took a salty sachet. Took D-Mannose, cranberry, and oregano oil. Decided I should maybe not go in the bath.

Sex

Had sex this morning. A little bit sore - felt painful where I think my urethra is - but used olive oil, took D-mannose, cranberry, oregano, and probiotics afterwards. Have drunk a lot of water today. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Ultrasound scan

Discovered cyst in right kidney - apparently completely nothing to worry about. Only possible thing of interest is that I didn't fully empty my bladder. Old wee sitting around in the bladder is a common reason for recurring UTI's. Doctor doing the scan asked me if I'd had a long course of low dose antibiotics. Think he was implying it as a possible course of action. Not due to see the urologist until early April. Depending on how things go, might ring up and request an earlier appointment.

Update

Better, but still slight pain in twat. Tried to have sex, but too painful.