I am so happy to hear that you have found out what is wrong and are on the road to recovery!!! (((HUGS)))
I have had numerous UTI's over the years... No symptoms for weeks except for a back ache, and maybe feeling a little cruddy. Like you I attributed it to lack of sleep due to hurting. My back hurts most of the time, so I didn't think they were out of the ordinary pains.
It wasn't until I would get hit simultaneously with a high temp and frequent urination that I would head to the ER. Due to the severity at this point, I would have to have IV antibiotics as well as oral, even more pills for the pain, and close calls being admitted to the hospital.
I was told that letting it get to this point, could do damaged to the involved organs... AND chastised for letting it get to this point :roll:
During the 4th episode... the ER doc told me to pee in a jar whenever my back pains flare... if the urine appears darker or cloudy, head right in to the docs office. What a simple way to check and prevent this from escalating... and it DOES work. I have nipped them in the bud many times since. Much cheaper on the pocket book too :D:D:D
My doc has a standing order that I can bring in a urine sample anytime for testing, if it is positive, then I am worked in to see him.
There have been a couple of borderline test results... I went home, flooded my system with water and came back a few days later to be retested.
While most feel the typical symptoms of a UTI early on, for those of us who don't, it can be a horrible experience. So if you have a bad bachache, and feel crappy all over? Ask your doc for a simple urine test to be done :wink:
When I drop off my prescription to be filled, I head to the grocery store to stock up on yogurt too. For me, I start eating 1-2 a day the day I start taking the pills through a few days afterwards. The meds stay in your body for a while, even after you stop taking them :wink: