I think I may have a serious problem with my bladder, but the doctors don't seem bothered?

[Anonymous]

Basically, when I was a little girl I had a particularly lovely teacher. She used to limit all of the water we had at lunchtime and breaktime so that we didn't need the toilet during class.

As a result, when I was little I ended up being in the habit of never drinking and I started suffering with bladder infections.

After I left and was home over holidays and stuff, my dad learnt the truth of why I didn't drink very much (I'm talking about 2-3 cups a day) and he used to set me tasks of drinking a bottle of water before I was allowed dinner.

As I've got older, I've got better at making sure I drink more. But even now, I drink the amount I should and I'm still battling urine infections off. I've now had 10, and I'm 22.

I've been to the doctors before (because some of them get so bad that I pass blood) and I've said how much I drink, but they don't seem at all bothered. The amount I drink I'm beginning to wonder if I have a serious problem, like maybe my uretha is shorter than average or something, but the doctors don't really seem bothered. I don't know what to do? I've just had nova virus, I drank about 14 glasses (obviously didn't keep all of that) but I've been battling off another bladder infection for the past week and a half. A day of dehydration shouldn't inflict a bladder infection unless there was a big problem, should it?

[Paris13]

With any bladder infection, sweetie, for it seems to be quite prevalent with you here, you do need to see a doctor and have him or her put you on medication right away. Your current one is gone on too long, which makes it more difficult to treat and Does need attending to as soon as you make an appointment.
And along the lines of having these infections all of your life, the other thing that you can do along with drinking plenty of water every day is Buy Cranberry juice and drink a glass a day.
I was brought up with the knowledge of knowing that Cranberry juice is Very good for what ails you in conquering bladder infections before they get to you and bring you down.
My grandmother always had these. She hated drinking water, always had a full glass in front of her at all time and even though she hated the taste of the H2O, she found comfort and joy in the Oceanspray.
You need to see a reputable Urologist and get to the bottom of this bladder disaster once and for all. With blood in the urine this is a sign that something is not right in Denmark. And just to second guess that when you let them go longer than you should, this is a sign of blood in the urine.
Of course with our health care system as it is now, I realize that along with many who stand in line with you who also say: The doctors don't really seem bothered... that they would rather send you on your unmerry way, than to take the time to look extensively into all of the facts by getting to the root of the problem.
Good luck. xx

[Paris13]

Thank you for allowing me to be some sort of help for you... Hope everything is going and flowing okay... xxoo

[Asker]

Yeah I'm scheduled for the doctors this week, and I've had some over the counter medicine. I'm going to be quite blunt with them. If nothing else, I want to have tests done to see if medically I do have some sort of condition, even if I treat it with over the counter stuff I want to know what I'm dealing with.

[Paris13]

Yes, good deal and I wish you good luck and my prayers go with you... This needs to be seriously addressed as has been going on too long now... You don't want more serious problems down the road so get on them to stop yacking and get "Packing" this problem now... xxoo