Update

I've forgotten to update for a while. Past two weeks - continuing to have acupuncture once a week (will do so until clocked up 8 sessions - can't afford any more for a while after that). Past two weeks have been cystitis-free, although things still feel a bit sensitive and tickly down there. Pushed the boat out in the last week by having sex three times. Today, things feeling quite prickly. Need to make sure drink lots of water today to try and get back on top of it. Put probiotic capsule up twat last night. Also started taking some Chinese herbs, which are supposed to be good for clearing fire.

Sex and sugar

Had sex this morning. Also ate loads of sugar this weekend (Valentine's Day yesterday so had lots of cake and ice-cream.) Will see how I am I guess. More acupuncture this week. Winter eczema has come back on legs.

Acupuncture

Had session today. Belly just above pubic bone feels tender. Mentioned it to acupuncture lady and apparently in Japanese diagnosis that is the bladder area and tenderness there indicates problems with the bladder!

Update

Drank quite a lot of alcohol at weekend due to mom's birthday. Cystitis came back today - not so bad, but uncomfortable.

Acupuncture

Decided to have an extended course of acupuncture - one session per week to try and get on top of this thing. Had first session today. A lot easier afterwards.

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 :(