UTI or bladder infection.........

UGH! this is awful! first i started out with that damn bacterial thing that was going around causing a sore throat, nausea, over all sick feeling! Then, it went into a UTI, for a few days, then that left. I think this bacterial thing is still in my system though, because now, the UTI has returned. I made a BAD mistake the other day, and took a Cipro, i had them here, from a month ago, when my dr. had given them to me for a slight sinus infection, and i had finished the course of them then...yes, it did take away the sinus infection, but to me, i feel it left me open to this other bacterial thing. So, I'm sitting here now, with this full bladder feeling, wanting to rip someones head off! I can't take this feeling much longer! I've been drinking cranberry juice and water like crazy, and taking 4 drops of oil of oregano blend (blended with olive oil) in a tsp. of honey every few hrs...and also, dropping a drop or two under my tongue every few hrs...I'm determiend to deal with this, i can't like with this! I also have garlic gel caps here, I'm going to start taking them now.

What exactly is the diff. between a bladder infection, and a UTI anyway?

I don't really feel burning or stinging when i urinate, I DID feel sort of like a bit of "pain" up in the urethra about 7 days ago, when it first started, but like i said, it went away after a few days...i was fine! UNTIL, yesterday, when it started up again! I don't feel the burning stinging thing or any of that "pain" i felt before (i only felt pain, not burning). The last time i had a UTI, which was about 2 yrs. ago, i had the burning, and full bladder feeling......this time, it's just MAINLY the full bladder feeling, ALL THE DARN TIME! I can't even sleep!

is there anything else i can do! I'm going to the health food store tomorrow, to buy D-Mannose, and CranActin....i read those are very good for this! If anyone has any other suggestions, please tell me,,,,I'M SO DARN DESPERATE to get rid of this pressure!!!!!!