Hello everyone (warning - this is a bit of a rant),

The bane of my existance has been (and seems it always will be) ... cystitis. I used to get it about 3 times a year, really bad. Then after speaking with the doctor and my mum about it, I changed my routine: I started thoroughly washing "down there" before and after DTD (also make DH wash before too), using hand sanitiser before, drinking a full glass of water after, go to the toilet immediately after, taking cranberry tablets every day, using those toilet wipe things, oh and I've just started drinking a Ural after each time too...just in case. I went a year without getting it, then I got it in May this year, the worst EVER, OMG thought I was going to die. And now I've got it again.

Am I the only one with this problem?? I'm so bloomin' angry cos I'm doing everything I can to stop it from happening. It puts me off DTD so much...it totally kills the romance or any spontaneity when I have to say "excuse me darling, while I go and wash myself and put hand sanitiser on, and while I'm at it you better have a shower too...then we can get down to business". Its not fair...I'd love not to have to worry about it...to just be able to rollover in bed and "seize the moment" instead of everything being so planned and sterile.

I went to the doc this morning, he prescribed me antibiotics again and told me to drink cranberry juice, as the tablets don't do anything apparently. So I guess I'm just wondering if anyone else gets this and if they have any tips they can share to help me not get it again? Please...I'll do anything!!

Thanks

PS: Also any tips on pain relief? I take Ural's atm...but really, they don't do much.