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Cystitis
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Did you know that over sixties are not allowed to buy medication for this? I called at the chemists this morning to buy some medication as I have done before.
I was asked how old I was. When I said 71 the assistant said I cannot sell it to you. The laws have been changed. You must make an appointment with your doctor. I said ok three weeks next Tuesday, what am I supposed to do about the pain in the meantime, she told me to buy some cranberry juice! How ridiculous is this, why can over sixties not buy it, anyone know?
I was asked how old I was. When I said 71 the assistant said I cannot sell it to you. The laws have been changed. You must make an appointment with your doctor. I said ok three weeks next Tuesday, what am I supposed to do about the pain in the meantime, she told me to buy some cranberry juice! How ridiculous is this, why can over sixties not buy it, anyone know?
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Cystitis - When to refer
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First time sufferers
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Children under 16 - cystitis less common in this ag
e group and if sexually active then
there are some tricky ethical issues
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Men - rarely suffer with cystitis so consider other
problems such as prostate
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Diabetics - cystitis may indicate poor diabetic con
trol
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Heart conditions - they should avoid potassium or s
odium containing preparations
except under medical supervision
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Pregnancy - cystitis can lead to kidney problems. T
his is rare but kidney infection can
sometimes lead to miscarriage
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Women over 60
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People with blood pressure
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People taking other medication
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Symptoms have returned within 14 days of last attac
k.
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Women who get cystitis frequently (more than three
times in 12 months or twice in
six months)
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Presence of worrying symptoms such as fever, blood
in the urine, vomiting or severe
backache
From this link:
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Looks like it may be protocol for many.
•
First time sufferers
•
Children under 16 - cystitis less common in this ag
e group and if sexually active then
there are some tricky ethical issues
•
Men - rarely suffer with cystitis so consider other
problems such as prostate
•
Diabetics - cystitis may indicate poor diabetic con
trol
•
Heart conditions - they should avoid potassium or s
odium containing preparations
except under medical supervision
•
Pregnancy - cystitis can lead to kidney problems. T
his is rare but kidney infection can
sometimes lead to miscarriage
•
Women over 60
•
People with blood pressure
•
People taking other medication
•
Symptoms have returned within 14 days of last attac
k.
•
Women who get cystitis frequently (more than three
times in 12 months or twice in
six months)
•
Presence of worrying symptoms such as fever, blood
in the urine, vomiting or severe
backache
From this link:
http://
Looks like it may be protocol for many.
Go to a supermarket and buy some Cystemme or any similar product off the shelf.
If you know it's cystitis, why do you need a GP appointment?
You may be asking for something that is only prescribed. There are plenty of unprescribed and quite cheap relief products available to you.
Scrap the chemist, chuck it in your trolley#
If you know it's cystitis, why do you need a GP appointment?
You may be asking for something that is only prescribed. There are plenty of unprescribed and quite cheap relief products available to you.
Scrap the chemist, chuck it in your trolley#
How ridiculous - but if you are getting recurrent episodes of this very distressing condition it may be that it needs to be examined for an underlying cause. This happened to me - fortunately there was nothing else wrong. The professor at the hospital prescribed antibiotics and suggested I drink 2 glasses of cranberry juice every day and eat natural yoghurt. I followed his advice and have never had it since (thank goodness and knock on wood.) Don't know if this will help you. I eat at least 2 tablespoonsful of natural yoghurt every day (0% fat) - I do not like it very much but I persevere because the alternative is so painful.
starone I had a similar period of recurring cystitis, to the point where my GP joked that I was late this year in getting it.
There was no underlying cause, I'm just prone to it.
I cannot begin to tell you how much I hate cranberries. Words are not sufficient and I've only heard yoghurt suggested for thrush.
Most of the over the counter relief remedies are now cranberry flavoured because fashion dictates it, but the same medicines used to be lemon flavoured.
There was no underlying cause, I'm just prone to it.
I cannot begin to tell you how much I hate cranberries. Words are not sufficient and I've only heard yoghurt suggested for thrush.
Most of the over the counter relief remedies are now cranberry flavoured because fashion dictates it, but the same medicines used to be lemon flavoured.
