The doctor I saw at after-hours Urgent Care just happened to be an OB/GYN on the regular staff who just happened to be volunteering for Urgent Care as a part of a pilot outreach program because she normally works regular hours. She was wonderful. Usually I’m happy if they believe what I’m saying and give me the prescription I need, but this one took me under her wing, said it was ridiculous that I go thru this at this frequency and she needs to find out what’s causing it so we can do actual effective prophylactic measures, instead of me doing everything I can to prevent it and still going thru this with this frequency. I asked her what other measures I could take. She said she believes I’m doing everything I can on my own already, so she’s going to see to it that we figure this out at the root and she’s going to keep tabs on me. We talked in detail about some stuff and I learned a lot of things I didn’t know about the “traumas” that would lead to my recurring ailment. She had me do another culture, ordered extra tests, and put me on a new medication. She also gave me her number at work and told me to schedule with her directly so we can get this under control or refer me to a specialist if it turns out to be bigger than she anticipates.

I could cry! I may be done with this crap soon! Yay!

P.S. The medication I’m on, I apparently can’t have dairy with. Or calcium or magnesium, i.e. vitamins. Wow. I’d never heard of restrictions like that. I’ve never wanted ice cream more. Except the time I was on a diet.