thanks so much for all your supportive advice ladies
i actually decided to go for a doctors appointment in the end. just decided it wasnt worth putting my health on the line. just got home now with some antibiotics and a bottle of cran juice... and it is luckily just a bladder infection, and nothing more serious.
merleniau, is it possible that my boyfriend could now catch this infection from me? my doc said that it is very unlikely for guys to get it, they usually have an internal problem and should go see a urologist right away...
anyway, im really glad i have learnt about this now