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Hey. You people can call me Jeff. I was bored and actually found something to keep me entertained so I joined. I think it's a really good idea.
I've noticed that all the posts I've read in this community are related to menstration, etc. But since this place is full of girls I figured it'd be a good oppertunity to ask something.

I wanted to know if any of you knew the differences between the symptoms of a yeast infection and a bladder infection. Because I've had both before, and they were quite similar. But I'm from Canada and I'm staying with my boyfriend in England so I'm not really wanting to go see a doctor...and I've had nothing but bad experiences with doctors anyway so I now try to avoid them if possible. But I may have one of the two, and I would like to get rid of it...
Also, do any of you know any treatments for both, but alternatives to medication? Because I really don't like taking any sort or medicine...

Thanks.

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ci.livejournal.com

I'm not sure about bladder infections, but I know when I have a yeast infection because of the ichness that comes with it... and of course, there's always a distict smell too.

I think with bladder infections, you mostly have the desire to pee all the time. I'm not sure though, because I can't remember the last bladder infection I had.

Sorry I'm not more helpful.

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monsieur-sponge.livejournal.com

Well my boyfriend gets bladder infections and he has to pee all the time, but when I have them, I pee as much as I usually do.
And with the bladder infection, I get itchy as well.
And sometime, when I have yeast infections, I'm not really itchy.
That's why I was wondering if there were any other symtoms...

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tome.livejournal.com

With a bladder infection you feel like you have to pee all the time, but when you try to go it hurts and very little pee actually comes out. I've been able to treat a couple of bladder infections by drinking as much cranberry juice starting as soon as I feel the bladder infection starting. There is something in cranberry juice that makes it hard for bacteria to stick to the walls of your bladder, plus drinking lots & lots of liquids washes the besties out.

But, I've always started the cranberry juice within a couple of hours of peeing becoming painful and I've always been feeling much, much better within 24 hours. I wouldn't let a bladder infection go much longer without getting antibiotics because the infection could move to your kidneys.

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monsieur-sponge.livejournal.com

Whenever I went to the doctor's and told I had a bladder infection, it never hurts when I pee.

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shannabanana.livejournal.com

I have constant problems with yeast infections because of the high dose hormone B.C. I am on. I asked a question about it in another area specifically about B.C. and I got some good answers for some natural ways to help get rid of a yeast infection. Anyway, here's the answers that I got: Yeast Infections (http://www.livejournal.com/talkread.bml?journal=birthcontrol&itemid=147124)

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monsieur-sponge.livejournal.com

Thanks mister *hug*

From:

shannabanana.livejournal.com

No probs! There was also a helpful website link in the responses to a home remedy page with all natural ways to heal yourself. Hopefully that's what you were looking for! ;) *hug*

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tyrsalvia.livejournal.com

A bladder infection is when it hurts a lot to pee, and you feel like you need to pee all the time (but don't actually need to).

A yeast infection is when your inner labia and the area around the enterance to your vagina itch and burn a little.

Does that help give you an idea of the difference?

From:

monsieur-sponge.livejournal.com

YES!
Finally someone said it. See it doesn't hurt when I pee, with the previous bladder infections I've had, it doesn't hurt, and I always have to pee anyway so I wouldn't really know the difference there.
But this time, the enterance of my vagina did eventually start to feel burny.

Thankies. *hug*

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tyrsalvia.livejournal.com

Luckily for you, yeast infections can be fairly easy to cure on your own. Do a Pau d'Arco intensive - 4 pills 3 times a day, until a day after it goes away (usually about 3-4 days). You can also use yogurt applied topicly.

Good luck!

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gigglinggorgon.livejournal.com

if it's a bladder infection, go to the health food store and get cranberry tablets... better than the juice, no sugar that would irritate or cause a possible yeast infection...

and if it's a yeast infection, bathe in a tub that has a half cup of white vinigar added to it, eat lots of sugar-free yogurt, cut down on yeasty foods and, for irritaiton, add some of that plain, no sugar added yogurt directly to your vagina (with your finger or a tampon... OB works for me...) and it should clear it up, especially if you have caught it early ;)

Best of luck!!!