Well, this isn't fun. For about a year now, I've had some intermittent urinary tract issues; none which occurred for the 32 years prior. Stress might be a factor which is contributing to the symptoms, and I have been considerably stressed lately. I strongly want to believe this is the primary cause.
Without going into too much detail... now I'm going on a 2nd round of antibiotics and some prostate medications, with a more restrictive diet (I already eat healthy, but some of the foods I like, particularly spicy ones, tomatoes, onions, vinegar, etc., can sometimes exacerbate symptoms if the source is the bladder; I already avoid the unhealthy ones that can exacerbate such symptoms).
Due to a possible reduction in efficacy of the antibiotics, I'm also pausing a supplement I take for my depressive symptoms. The urologist and physician assistant forgot to tell me to pause it, but I'm careful about ensuring that I take things properly.
Right now, it feels like everything is being taken away - my family's health, my health, my hobbies, and now the healthy foods I like. There's not much left in life that I'm enjoying right now. I'm sort of depleted, guys. It's not good.
I'm going along with these changes for now, anticipating that the symptoms will again improve. Hopefully this is only going to be a temporary change for me, and I'll be able to return to my prior diet soon. A few of these foods are just not something I'd want to give up forever. I'm willing to reduce how much and how often I eat them, but not give them up completely.
Fingers crossed. As long as my symptoms reduce, I can eat close to how I'm currently eating, and I can get off of these medications, I'll thank my lucky stars. I hope that's not too much to ask for...
