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Originally Posted by markolas
I dunno how I would've gotten a UTI. Don't women usually get those? And the Zoloft is ruining my sex life, so I kinda wanted to get off it just b/c of that. Do you think my "cold" was really a UTI? And the constant foggy-headedness? I'm going for another urinalysis this week...I hope it's cleared up, b/c I don't have insurance and can't afford this sh!t.
Part of me thinks it probably is a UTI, but I'm terrified that I have renal or liver cancer, or my kidneys are shutting down. My skin isn't turning yellow, so it can't be liver failure, right? 
I haven't tried any other meds for the panic attacks. |
Men can get UTIs; it is not too common, but it does happen. The constant foggy-headedness and low energy could be secondary to the body fighting off infection (as evidenced by bacteria in the urine). A simple blood test with cell diff will confirm the presence of infection. UTI's are fairly simply to treat using a very cheap generic antibioic, e.g., trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Just be sure to stay out of the sun while you are taking it.