February 11th
2009
9:25 AM
I had the Mirena coil inserted April 2008.At the beginning of June 2008 i was starting to get pain in the loin area in both sides. A few weeks went by and i woke up one morning in absolute agony,vomiting and breaking out in sweat. I had to call my GP who thought that it was either a kidney infection or stones. I was prescribed antibiotics which relieved it slightly but the loin pain was always there just not as severe. In July the pain got worse so i was sent for a CT scan which came back normal. I also had blood tests and urine tests. Urine tests showed infection or blood in urine.Sept the pain got so bad that i was hospitalized for a few days and had a scan which again was normal but blood in urine. Was told kidney infection and put on more antibiotics. Also since June had been suffering terrible Anxiety,mood swings, low self esteem,tiredness and worrying about absolutely everything that i could not sleep at nights. I had a few sessions of counseling to try and combat those feelings. I also have terrible acne on my face and neck but not just pimples, they were more like boils which is not a good look especially for a 41 year old women! Then there was the weight gain. I`ve always been a healthy eater and workout 5-6 times a week at the gym but since June last year have put on 10lbs! I just feel so bloated and clothes that were loose on me are now too tight. I`m the heaviest i`ve ever been and so fed up about it as i`ve always been a size 8-10 but now 12-14.After reading this forum and recovering from yet another UTI from last week, i decided to book appoint to have my coil removed this morning. It will interesting to see if the above symptoms stop.Will let you know how things go.
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January 8th
2009
5:05 PM
I am interested in hearing from anyone who has had the onset of urinary symptoms since having the Mirena coil fitted, particularly urinary urgency.I would like to know about your experiences and what action you have taken to get help for your urinary symptoms. It would be interesting to know if you can specifically date symptoms to after the coil was fitted and if you have suffered urgency prior to the Mirena.
-- By soozieq62 | Reply | (5) replies | Private Message me
September 20th
2008
12:13 PM
My experience is this: pain in back blood in urine, given 10 days of Levaquin 750mg. I took 1 pill and threw up, rapid heat beat, dizzy and convulsions, plus 3 days in the hospital and about $50,000 in medical bills for the 3 day stay. Boy, that sure was an expensive pill!!!!
-- By mema | Reply | Private Message me
July 29th
2008
10:56 PM
Took first pill (5mg) on 7/8. Second on 7/9. After lunch on 7/9, food stayed in stomach and would not digest. Felt like a huge lump. Digestion continues to be a problem. No appetite. Food does not look good. On 7/11, developed two hives with large red areas surrounding them, however, they were not itchy. Became quite tired also. Allergy symptoms of itching eyes, watering eyes, itching throat, stuffiness developed. Headaches to the point of taking a pain reliever. Developed muscle cramping in calves on 7/15. Still great difficulty eating with no appetite. Existing hiatal hernia became a problem at night with nausea. Terrible flatulence also. Exhaustion is now the description, not just tired. Feeling depressed, but perhaps that is a result of the exhaustion. Blood in urine on 7/18, the final straw. Discontinued med on 7/18. Hives have still not cleared up totally (7/28) and the tiredness has still not gone away. I have been told that when you have hives on the outside, you have hives on the inside too. I would never take this med again. Going to look into biofeedback.
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June 4th
2008
5:39 PM
I was prescribed a sulfameth drug for a severe UTI which entailed terrible abdominal pain & blood in urine. I took it for 2 days and started feeling better. The third day, I was hit with a severe allergic reaction, which after reading some of the side effects, I realize now that i should have gone to the er or called 911. It started with a terrible headache, then vomiting. That night my fever shot up to 104 degrees!!! But, I was freezing. I was shaking uncontrollably, confused, joints aching, you name it. I thought I may have had a migrane and ended up falling asleep and never took any of the medicine on day three. On day four, I woke up feeling MUCH better, and noticed red blotches all over my hands. The second I saw this, I knew it was an allergic reaction. I went and showed the pharmacist and told him about what had happened, and he said, yes, it seemed that way to him too. He said to call my doctor and let them know I had a reaction. When I did that, all they said was they would put it in my chart. I was not even offered an alternative to it considering I still probly had a UTI. I think they did this because now that I have researched it quite a bit, I have learned that people who are allergic to penicillin are more likely to experience a reaction to sulfa drugs. And, yes...I am, and have always been extremely allergic to penicillin. I believe this was overlooked when I was prescribed with the sulfameth.
-- By justmehere | Reply | Private Message me
May 28th
2008
1:39 PM
I have been on the nuvaring for 1 year now. Over the past 4 months, I have been getting what feels like a UTI, blood in urine and increased white blood cell count (per urine tests), but doctor's say it is not a UTI. I thought it could be the nuvaring, so I took it out 8 days ago, but the pain with urination has not gone away. Has anyone had a similar experience?
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May 8th
2008
10:33 AM
I was prescribed Avelox in March for a suspected minor sinus infection, after having already completed a 14-day course of Augmentin with no side effects. After 3 doses of Avelox I stopped because of these symptoms: fever to 100.5, tingling in feet, blood in urine, dizziness, faintness, vomiting, gastritis. A few days later I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm), which I will now have to contend with for the rest of my life. Because I was formerly very healthy and had no heart problems, I am convinced the stress of the allergic reaction to Avelox caused the A fib. This drug should be avoided at all costs.
-- By lionne | Reply | (1) replies | Private Message me
April 18th
2008
9:33 AM
Sinus infection and chest congestion: doctor knew I was on HCTZ, a diuretic, as well as Zyrtec and Nasonex. The HCTZ I now known is an agent that should have triggered a modification of the treatment protocol. First night on the 400 mg Avelox, during conversation at the supper table, a black cloud of depression suddenly descended upon me like a curtain. Then I became extremely irritable and short-tempered. (Hard to blame on a drug, except that this came out of the blue right when I was feeling mentally and emotionally happy and relaxed, enjoying my husband's companionship. No reason for depression, irritability and short temper, especially to such an uncharacteristic degree. This was severe!) No sleep whatsoever that night due to shivering without getting warm, feeling like my whole body was crawling, feeling terrible frustration and anxiety and depression. Had taken the Avelox with my supper. Second night: unable to breathe through nose at all. Nasal passages so dry they hurt. I decided to abandon Nasonex and Zyrtic but never thought about stopping the HCTZ (the info insert from the drugstore never mentioned that). Insomnia and feeling electrified. Again, the feeling of total body crawling and restlessness. Irritable to the max. Frustration. Wound up sitting up most of the night to avoid waking loved one with my tossing and turning and misery. Third night, I took the Avelox early, at 5 p.m. Had been having to turn on the shower and steam up the bathroom to moisturize my nasal passages enough to bear the painful dryness. Also began using Ocean Mist to ease the pain. Despite the dryness, my nose was still too stopped up to breathe. Heavy sinus congestion and pain not any improved yet. Dozed some that night but a phone call came at midnight for my husband and after that I was wired awake again. I am desperate for rest. This is the fourth day and finally I'm coughing less and the congestion is coming up. But my sinuses are harder than ever to empty. Mucus extremely thick and sticky (sorry for the graphic quality of this post). One very severe side effect is that I am now incontinent. I never make it to the bathroom in time to urinate and so am wearing pads. Having to change them every time my bladder begins to fill. Leaking, dribbling and now gushing urine without any control whatsoever. I have just read the full prescribing info and wonder why on earth was I not given a safe antibiotic (I realize everything has some risks and side effects, but why was I exposed in this way to such a dangerous drug without a life-threatening disease to require its use?) This is an outrage. Now I"m stuck finishing the script or else my infection will be back worse than ever and then I'll be given yet another bad drug. I have only one clue to this question: I was asked what my Insurance company was just before the script was written. I cannot help wondering: what if I'd had no insurance, or another insurance? Would I then have been given a less-expensive and much safer, even safe drug? If you are ever asked just before the script is written what your insurance company is, ASK WHY THEY NEED TO KNOW. They will probably tell you it's so they can pick a Preferred drug. That would be a bogus answer, because after I told them what my insurance company was, they never went and looked for a list of preferred drugs! They simply swiftly wrote for Avelox! I was never told any of the bad effects. Now I fear getting the colitis, the tendonitis (no one told me not to exercise!). I even fear permanent incontinence. I also think that this depression, anxiety, and insomnia, and the horrible restlessness and whole body crawling sensation could be lasting and that really makes me feel very depressed. My husband has had to suffer with days and nights of my irritability and temper -- and he has cancer and I never wanted to ever be cross or complaining or to worry or burden him. This medicine is not worth it. THere are safer better options. DEMAND BETTER OPTIONS. I also wonder if the HCTC or Zyrtec or Nasonex taken on the same days could have damaged my kidneys or liver. I really think that antibiotic resistance is the ultimate bad side effect of this drug. What could be worse? Why is this being used for garden-variety sinus infections? Why is it not an option only for those who must have it or probably die of some life-threatening illness? This medicine needs more than a black box. This medicine should be available only to doctors treating patients who are in danger of dying of an illness. I have had doctors give me black box medicines before and I was spineless enough (and ill enough with severe, recurrent sinus infection) that I took the medicine. But from now on, never again. There are still better options and I deserve the safer options just as much as the next person -- no matter what my insurance coverage is! Doctors don't hesitate to use black box medicines anymore. Why do they hesitate so long to prescribe medicines without black boxes? They say it's because of the new resistance to antibiotics and the super bugs. Well now I'm susceptible to super bugs PLUS all these other severe side effects have to be endured. If anything else goes wrong, I'll come back and add another post. Meanwhile, I'm praying for each of you to make a full and speedy recovery.
-- By 1jesse | Reply | (1) replies | Private Message me
December 26th
2007
5:54 PM
Let me restate the question. Is blood in urine normal after having sex???
-- By tomflorida | Reply | (2) replies | Private Message me
November 1th
2006
7:15 PM
my husband who has alzhiemers was given lipitor and now has blood in urine. is there a connection?
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October 14th
2004
5:40 AM
Taking low dose of Lipitor 20mg for about 6 months. Genital peritoneal edema gradual but kept getting worse. I had so much swelling that it felt like when I was 9 months pregnant with my son. Labia area of skin was dry and splitting. I had a hemmrhoidectomy (unrelated) 4 months after the hemmroidectomy, I suddenly had an anal fissure that the surgeon said he usually only sees in older male gay patients. I am a 44 year old female. I stopped lipitor. The swelling went down within 3 days and two week later the anal fissure is healing. My doctor that put me on Lipitor says it can't be the Lipitor. He can't exlpain it either. I don't think he plans on reporting my side effects to anyone. Now I have horrible kidney pain. No bladder pain. Doc says some blood in urine. Put me on CIPRO. 36 hours later, pain is worse. Can't bend over to put on my socks. Trying to figure out what to do.
-- By kathleen1960 | Reply | Private Message me
March 19th
2004
6:51 PM
Lisinopril (5) Lipitor (2) NuvaRing (2) Mirena (2) Avelox (2) Levaquin (1) Sulfamethoxazole (1) Gardasil (1) TheraCys (1) Synthroid (1)
February 22th
2009
8:47 AM
My 19 year old daughter has had "Urinary Tract like" symptoms for the past year at least 3 times -- back ache, blood in urine, etc. She has a daily routine of nausea, fatigue, and sometimes vomiting. She most recently added a seizure. She has lost over 40lbs in less than six months and has hair loss as well. She started the shots in June 2007 right after high school graduation. Her last shot was less than a year ago.Now looking back, she began these symptoms after the second shot.
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