I have so many painful/weird things going on with me, but 6 days ago I woke up with terrible pain over my lower abdomen. I waited a couple days, but it didn't go away. No other symptoms (than my usual craziness). Supposedly older people don't get the burning or other usual symptoms.

Finally on Friday, I just had to go to the E.R. They ran blood tests/UA/CT of the lower abdomen. I thought it was strange that they didn't use contrast for the CT scan, but they didn't think it was unusual.

The doc finally came in and said your urine is pretty clear with a few white cells, but enough to put you on antibiotics. I was sure it was an ovarian cyst, but he said no. He put me in a hefty dose of antibiotics (2g x7 days).......which will further wreck my already fairly dysfunctional gut.

I've been on Keflex for almost 3 days and the pain is still pretty bad. What the doc failed to mention (and I found out online) was that my WBC was 14,000....which is pretty indicative of an infection somewhere.

Anyhow........long story still long........I've never really had a UTI before. I've heard you usually feel better by 1-2 days after starting the antibiotic. What has your experience been with this?

I really don't want to go back to the E.R....and it will take awhile to see any doc. Do I just need to be more patient? Fortunately, I don't have my appendix. I have had diverticulitis before, but this feels totally different.

My pelvic organs are falling down, but that shouldn't raise my WBC count.

Seems like everything always happens on a Friday or a holiday weekend.

Has pain this long after starting antibiotics for a UTI taken this long or longer for any of you?
Thanks!