I came home around 7:00 tonight and I had to pee really bad. While I was peeing, I felt it. I knew it was happening. It has happened to me many many times. I have a bladder infection. But seriously, I have never had such a painful bladder infection before. I am dying here. I don't want to go to the doctor because they will have to catheterize me for a sample because it is my time of the month. I self medicated with some antibiotics and left over urinary anti-spasm medication from last time. I am such a big baby about going to the doctor. Especially when anything is going to get stuck in me, catheters (urinary or intravenous), speculums, needles of any sort, and fingers in any orafice (but especially fingers in my vag or rectum). I just in general don't like to be poked and proded at. I want some medication and to be sent on my way. No blood tests. No peeing in cups. No stool checks. No thank you. I will probably be up most of the night due to my needing to urinate about every 17 minutes.