So, I called the doc at home at 7:00 a.m.

I told him that I was in agony and that if he was going to be my GP he had to step up to the plate NOW.

I got in first thing yesterday a.m.

I could barely get a testable amount in the cup. They did a dip and sent the rest out to the lab. He said the dip didn't come back particularly "dirty" but that we would start treatment immediately.

So, Bactrim and pyridine pills went down immediately. I got some cranberry caps while waiting for the script for the pills, and downed the first dose while still in the pharmacy. I talked to the instructor for the class and she gave me a pass with a makeup of watching a video and taking a test (unheard of in this company!) since I've taken the stupid class at least 20 times already.

I went home and slept for 11 hours, got up and went to work. Made it through last night with the orange pee every ten minutes, groaned in agony on the drive home at every bump, dosed again and hit the bed for 10 more hours sleep. It has lessened, but the pain is still there.

I also noted increased abdominal swelling. My trunk muscles are sore from trying to hold myself still when I cough, guarding when I urinate, and I'm starting to think it may be more than a UTI. I have to call and leave a message if I don't have relief this weekend and he will call me back.

I don't need this right before the holidays, especially when I am in for a long stretch of making some $$ that we very much need to get through the end of the year.

Dontcha just HATE when that happens?