Hey S., I had those same symptoms off and on for several years, always thinking they were a UTI. I rarely had one but when I did I always had a fever. The rest of the time it turned out to be kidney stones. They are rare in women but unfortunately, they still do occur. Originally, I was diagnosed with IBS but now think it was all due to the kidney stones. The end of the summer is a prime time for them to show up and cause problems because of the tendency to get dehydrated in the heat. I also suffered more with them in January right after all the stress of the holidays makes one forget to take good care of themselves. I recommend going to your gynecologist and telling them the whole story, not just saying you think you have a UTI. They are very accustomed to dealing with UTI issues but will also be more attuned to any other female issues that could be causing your symptoms. They may send you to a urologist but the ob/gyn docs are considered primary care physicians so go there first. I say skip the urgent care clinic. If you can't make it until Monday go to the actual ER where they have all the diagnostic equipment that you might need. After going to the GP and a Gastroenterologist, the ER was where I was finally diagnosed with kidney stones. Get some fresh lemons and put it in your water and drink a lot of water in the meantime. Hope you feel better soon.
