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Bladder infection?

marip — Tue, 25 May 2021 04:21:57 GMT

Does anyone know if it's possible to have an UTI with clear looking urine? My urine is clear but I'm having urinary frequency and some pain in urethra. I bought AZO test strips and it showed positive for an infection. I did a online Evisit with a doctor and he's prescribing antibiotics.

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Linmo — Tue, 25 May 2021 04:32:37 GMT

@marip Yes. I get them frequently in menopause. Azo is a great temporary relief. Hope you feel better soon! Just curious - did the doctor prescribe the anitbiotic based on the Azo test result?

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Foxxee — Tue, 25 May 2021 04:52:52 GMT

@marip

The best way to tell if it's cloudy and the degree of cloudiness is urinating in a clean, perfectly clear container, then holding it up to the light.

You may have caught it early...if so, it might only be slightly cloudy.

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rockygems123 — Tue, 25 May 2021 05:05:08 GMT

@marip

It's more common to have cloudy urine with a UTI but urine can be more clear, as other poster said you may have caught it early.

Curious was evisit with your normal Dr or an online doc?

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77yangya — Tue, 25 May 2021 09:27:48 GMT

I was getting that frequently and it showed NO infection. I did antibiotics and then later, bam, I'd get it again.

I went to a urologist and had him look in the bladder. I have Interstitial something or other. It means that the natural meshing on the bladder wall is "defective". Urine can make if feel burning and some pain, that's why the meshing is there. I do know that all through my life I've always had trouble holding wee wee too.

It's not life threatening and they advise what not to eat to avoid annoying it.

I requested general anesthesia for the procedure.

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crazered — Tue, 25 May 2021 10:43:06 GMT

I have. Reoccring UTI. This past week saw a specialist and he removed by lazer infection or elision on my bladder. Put Botox Botox should help with going all the time. In about a month I am having my bladder put back in again

uTI are awful. I don't want surger. Had my bladder done many years ago over 25. I sure proceeduce has improved.
I feel for you all that get them but be aggressive get it taken care of

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sweetee2 — Tue, 25 May 2021 12:00:48 GMT

Juniper Berry Tea is a God Send for UTI pain. You can get it at any Herbalist store. It comes in many forms. I drink the hot tea. The taste is not great but by the the water works through you the pain is easing I just keep drinking cup after cup until I can get to Instacare.

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Meowingkitty — Tue, 25 May 2021 12:39:32 GMT

I had one not to long ago and had to go to Urgent Care to get antibiotics. They told me not to use Azo but didn't tell me why.

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Bhvbum — Tue, 25 May 2021 12:49:37 GMT

during the pandemic I learned something, I don't need to take antibiotics for UTI. Lots of cranberry juice which is the go to for these type of infections, and let my body's immune system do the healing.

I was amazed how well it worked, but mother nature has be refining the proces for hundreds of thousands of years.

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LindaSal — Tue, 25 May 2021 12:55:53 GMT

Yes it is possible to look clear but you can still have bacteria in it. I've suffered with UTI's my entire life, started when I was young. Thankfully I have been much better since menopause. Anyway they discovered when I had my first C-Section that I actually have a "tipped" bladder. Not serious enough for surgery though but may have been contributing. My uterus is also tipped which is partly the reason for the sections. My hubby lovingly calls me tipsy, LOL!

Hope you feel better as I know how uncomfortable they can be.

Make sure to take the whole script so you make sure the bacteria is gone.

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Still Raining — Tue, 25 May 2021 13:50:46 GMT

Might be good to check on water intake too.

A BF just drinks 3 regular Cokes anday and then wonders why it keep recurring.

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KKJ — Tue, 25 May 2021 14:37:16 GMT

I used to get terrible painful ITI's with bloody urine and back pain. I was advised to drink cranberry juice to help ward off future infections.

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michmi — Tue, 25 May 2021 15:38:01 GMT

AZO strips aren't very sensitive at all so if they are showing positive, you probably have a raging infection going.

Any time I have had an infection or a stone, my urine is crystal clear. Depends on the person. You really need to pay more to your symptoms (pain, frequency, etc.) because those usually are specific to you.

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corita — Tue, 25 May 2021 16:03:52 GMT

@Meowingkitty wrote:
I had one not to long ago and had to go to Urgent Care to get antibiotics. They told me not to use Azo but didn't tell me why.
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My doc told me that taking AZO before the UTI test changes the results of test. And...also told me that AZO raises blood pressure!!
I take a D Mannose capsule every day and haven't had a UTI in over a year!! Learned about it on this Forum...

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 26 May 2021 15:09:10 GMT

@Meowingkitty wrote:
I had one not to long ago and had to go to Urgent Care to get antibiotics. They told me not to use Azo but didn't tell me why.

@Meowingkitty , Azo interfers with the testing done to determine if you have a UTI. The box says it doesn't but it does.

My doctor actually prescribes me the RX of Azo called Pyridium when I have an infection. She will only give me a couple as it's not supposed to be taken long term and it shouldn't be taken in place of antibiotics.

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ECBG — Wed, 26 May 2021 21:22:58 GMT

@marip

I have done exactly what you described.

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AuntG — Thu, 27 May 2021 21:28:15 GMT

I also learned about D-Mannose out here and have faithfully taken it. Some capsules have cranberry extract added.

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ChillyTulip — Fri, 28 May 2021 21:53:26 GMT

@marip wrote:
Does anyone know if it's possible to have an UTI with clear looking urine? My urine is clear but I'm having urinary frequency and some pain in urethra. I bought AZO test strips and it showed positive for an infection. I did a online Evisit with a doctor and he's prescribing antibiotics.

You did a televisit for urinary symptoms? So you did not give a urine sample at minimum? If so that's horrible, horrible medicine.

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Q4u — Mon, 31 May 2021 20:39:07 GMT

I'm in the middle of taking medicine for what the doctor described as a pretty intense UTI. My symptoms weren't apparent to me for a couple of weeks so it was hard to tell .... but eventuallty I had an insane feeling every time I urinated (not burning).... and a pain in my lower back that was iintensifying. That's what got me in to the doctor. And my urine did not look cloudy to me. But it was, and the test came back positive.

Please see your doctor and ask for a test.....

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toria — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:43:40 GMT

I take two Azo cranberry gummies every morning to ward off the UTIs. If I get them, I take Azo pain relief to ease the pain as I am getting to a doctor to get the antibiotics. I have heard D mannose also helps but you have to take regularly.