Bad night last night, Merry Christmas, found blood in toilet, wiped and on paper see blood. Feel lousy. Will see Urologist ASAP but today is Christmas, know unless I go to Emergency (doubtful) will not see anyone. Think it's a UTI gone horrible. Anyone have any experience? Kinda nauseous, not terriblely though. No vomiting.

Geez Kicker, what a crappy way to start off Christmas

It's up to you if you go to the ER or not but you are going to feel lousy for the weekend UTIs really should be treated ASAP.

I have dealt with UTIs since the age of 4

Being nauseous is normal for me with a UTI. Blood in urine can also be common but it might not be a bad idea to at least call your PCP or Urologist (?).

Other symptoms I have had:

Frequent urination
Urgency
Difficulty holding it/leaking
pain on urination
abdominal pain
Foul smelling urine
fatigue worsens/no energy
nauseous
Cognitive problems
Feeling cold/shivering -- I don't usually run fevers but some people do.

Feel better Kicker. Don't let it get too bad......a trip to the ER might be better than nothing. At least get an ABX into your system before Monday. Still see your regular doc but don't let it get too far along.

I say go to ER. Better now than if it gets worse and you REALLY should have been there.

old adages:

better safe than sorry
no time like the present
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
keep on keeping on
onward Christian soldiers (in honor of the season...)
sock it to me

I have run out of stupid things to say. But let me reiterate, I say go to the ER.

Sock IT to ME?

Don't wait for the snowstorm!

Awww Kicker, it's okay.

It finally dawned on me this evening that I have a UTI...again, last one was in October.

I buy UTI test strips to check for a UTI, then I call my PCP. The test strip shows I have blood in the urine but the other part of the test strip comes up negative...just like in October.

These last two UTIs have not given me any of the "normal" symptoms for a UTI. The only thing that give me any indication is a pseudo-exacerbation.

I will contact my PCP on Monday, like you I am not going to the ER.

Only time I had that was with a bad UTI. Does your doctor know you well enough to give you an antibiotic without seeing you. Monday can be a long time when you have a UTI. He can be just a phone call away even on a holiday

(((((Kicker)))))...Sheesh, honey, I sorry.

I'd probably call the Doc and see what he/she thinks. My Doc would call in an ABX and then go back to his party. So you may not need to go to the ER. Can you imagine xmas in the ER.

How are you doing tonight? Any better?
I just now saw this. Be better soon..

|Actually I do feel better. Blood and any discomfort is gone, my urologist loaded me up with AB Which is also one he prescribed for my UTI last year which had traces of blood culture said. My PCP also prescribes this Anti-biotic to take as a precaution when sexually active. So, I am taking it (I know i should not misuse AB and I swear I'm not, this is often two doctors first choice to try. I have no fever, no blood, no discomfort. On Monday I intend to call my own PCP. She lets me send urine samples in containers she provides, brought to her by DH, as they are in same office mall. But I have had much better Christmases.