Cystitis

I m a bit like mellowyellow I suffered and yes it was
Suffering for about 40 years when I hit menopause which was around the same time my last relationship finished, it stopped I ve only had it once since which was quickly knocked on the head with antibiotics Now whether it was my own hormones or whether it was connected with my sexual activity I ll never know but it was a blooming blessing
As others have said lots of water to flush it out, bicarbonate of soda in the water reduces the acidity, I just put a desert full in a big glass of water and drink it every half hour I have some cranberry fizzy tablets I got in NZ and can’t find them here were very helpful but over the counter stuff may help in the very early days but if it gets hold anti biotics are really the only answer
Don’t hold on, get help if it’s not responding
Good luck

It won't help you before Monday, but useful to have a supply of D Mannose in the house, good for treatment and indeed for prevention.

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One of the worst symptoms is the burning sensation when urinating.
Just mix water and bicarbonate of soda, there’s plenty of online information regarding the quantities.
The horrible tasting sachets from the chemist are basically bicarbonate and cranberry flavoured sugar.

I've had cystitis as a longterm problem. Sounds like you've had excellent advice here but for what it's worth as I've got older (I'm 67) I've found that anything in my bath water - ordinary soap, shampoo, bubble bath - has been the trigger. Hopefully this is a one-off for you but just thought I'd add my experience. Hope it passes soon.

It's a judgement as to whether you need to ring the doctor.
The first time I had it flushing it out with the chemist's stuff worked in three days.
The second time it progress very quickly to my kidneys and I became very ill.
After that (it's been a long term problem) it's always progressed to the kidneys in a few hours. I have a permanent prescription for antibiotics so that I can deal with it as soon as it happens.
If you get back ache, blood in the urine, puffiness in the face or hands get help fast.
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Drink lots, avoid sugar, it feeds the bug.
I would get onto antibiotics as soon as you can, I have tried to fight it many times but it makes you feel so unwell and usually you end up on antibiotics anyway.

Cranberry juice is also good for cystitis. I hope you feel better soon.

Just keep drinking water! I had antibiotics for cystitis at the start of lockdown after trying to fight it for three days. My doctors said I had done the right thing to wait three days as mild cases can be helped by increasing fluids.

I wouldn't wait till monday. I would ring 111. Over 70s dont even have to provide a sample now - not sure what happens with under 70s

If still hurting on Monday morning, phone the GP first thing and tell the receptionist it is cystitis. At our GPs you get a doctors phone call fast and an antiobiotic prescription if necessary. Meanwhile drink loads of water.