Thursday, October 8, 2009

I had to use the bathroom again, and though it hurt, there were parts of the process that hurt less. I was able to pee for longer intervals without clamping down in pain - though when I did, the clamping down itself was excruciating as ever. I thought maybe I was just getting used to the pain and imagining the difference so I took a sample and tested it again. It still tests negative for a UTI, but I was able to drop the alkaline level from 8.4 to 6.8, which is considered a neutral setting. That's a good sign. I feel like I'm on the right track here. I was able (with Mark & Michael's invaluable efforts) figure out something that was wrong with my bladder, and then with the knowledge gleaned from that information, choose a course of action that had a positive outcome for me. It's not the same as having no pain at all, but I'll take anything I can get at this point!

Maybe it will get even better in time. Maybe the vinigar takes time to do it's thing. Or maybe if it doesn't get better I'll take another dose of it later. Either way...I have progress, which is something doctors and hospitals (on this problem at least) have been unable to give me in over a week. Thanks guys. It means more than I can say.

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