Re: CONSTANT UTI INFECTIONS

LindaSal · ‎05-15-2014

I was also taking Macrobid as a preventive for a few years, but my issues with UTI's was years ago, in my 20' and 30's. Now I only get them once in a while. I no longer need the medication and I try to be extra careful to help myself avoid them as they can be miserable!

I hope you feel better soon @viva923

KittySoftPaws · ‎07-21-2020

@viva923 Start taking D-Mannose daily, next is biodentical hormones which you say you are on. I can't comment on just useing estrogen, as just useing estrogen is not the answer because it needs balancing with other hormones or you will become estrogen dominant and create other problems. Can work in the short term, but you need long term results, not a temporary fix. Drink lots of water too. I used to get UTI's, then I started taking D-Mannose and once on the hormones, I haven't had one in 5 years. It is one of the many things that can frequently happen when we lose our hormones with age. IMO and based on my own personal experience.

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Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

@viva923 wrote:
Trinity11
I have yearly tests (blood work up's) done yearly and my blood sugars always come back within range . My husband is a type 2 diabetic (has been for years)

My pcp doctor says I have interstial cystist.

I just began seeing this urologist in Jan 2024- I like her and she seems knowledgeable. I was just put on Macrobid for this latest UTI. All the other infections have been treated by Nurse Practictioners and Ceflexion was choice of treatment for quite a few UTI over the past few months. I was on Macrobid many years ago for a bunch of UTI's then all of sudden I was put on this Ceflexion because I was told this was the only antibotics that could treat this UTI I had, so I took what i was told.

I did not spell some of the antibotics correctly-hope you can figure out what meds I am talking about.

This new urologist sent me a message via the portal last night about this daily dose of low dose antibotics because of the UTI's I have had over the past 6 months. She put me back on Macrobid. I can NOT start anything till a week after I am off Macrobid-I have to have another urine test run (with all the special cultures) and then she told me we will decide what to do next.

If you have interstitial cystitis, did you have a cystoscopy? Hunner's ulcers? Because that condition is not dependent on bacteria and antibiotics won't help.

If your cultures come back bacteria positive, what bacteria keeps infecting your bladder? I frequently tested positive for klebsiella pneumonia. I still get it a few times a year and take Ceftin as I am allergic to Cipro and Levaquin. Macrobid does nothing for my infections. Cephalexin is typed to Klebsiella infections. Ask your urologist if this is what you are dealing with as it is very difficult to eradicate @viva923 .

missy mouse · ‎03-10-2010

Are your urine tests all coming back positive for bacteria. Have they sent the urine to the lab to spin it down and see which bacteria is present and give you the correct antibiotic for that particular bacteria. I don't know your age but there is a condition called interstitial cystitis. It feels like a UTI but no bacteria is present. I've had it for 30 years. It took me 7 urologists to get diagnosed. Maybe a second opinion is needed.

Love my grandkids · ‎11-24-2013

@skatting44 Re-read her post. She drinks a LOT of water, likely more than enough.

PinkyPetunia · ‎03-09-2010

I get a UTI maybe once a year. I have heard it helps to wash/irrigate the area after a BMovement with a spray water bottle like we were given after childbirth. It washes bacteria away from the urethra.

I ordered some bottles from ebay and have started to do this. An easy thing to do and it makes sense.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

@PinkyPetunia wrote:
I get a UTI maybe once a year. I have heard it helps to wash/irrigate the area after a BMovement with a spray water bottle like we were given after childbirth. It washes bacteria away from the urethra.

I ordered some bottles from ebay and have started to do this. An easy thing to do and it makes sense.

Also, without TMI, if you are se*ually active very important to empty your bladder immediately after activity and to clean the area.

kittycatmeow · ‎04-03-2019

@viva923 wrote:
I have had UTI's over the years but they have become more constant and now it seems like I get over 1 UTI and back down with another within a week.
I am on antibiotics again for another week.
I drink at least 4 bottles of 16.9 oz water daily
do not smoke-OR drink, do drink 1 glass of milk daily and i do drink 8oz cranberry juice daily. My urologist has me on 3x's a week Estrodol vaginal cream

Dr. now wants to begin the regiment of Methenamine (brand name is ?? can't think of it) daily dose of antibotics low dose.

Has anyone ever been on Methenamine ?? What are the side effects just want to be prepared.

thanks for any help on this one.

I am under the care of Urologist doctor. Just got over hemmoragic cystist now down with another UTI within 1 week

Has the Urologist texted you for Intestinal Cystitis a/k/a Painful Bladder Syndrome? It mimics UTI's but there is no infection, its not curable, antibiotics don't work (because there's no infection) and cranberry juice/supplements make it worse. It is diagnosed by a medical procedure done in the hospital under general anesthesia performed by the Urologist.

I have a similar story to yours where I was getting repeated UTI's that seemed to clear up after antibiotics only for the cycle to begin again and again. These episodes were particularly painful during my period, where I'd actually feel nauseous from the pain. In 2016, it was getting progressivly worse, so I did my own medical research and set an appointment with a female Urologist. I had the above medical procedure and was diagnosed with Interstitial Cyststitis with ulcers on my bladder (which is normal with IC). I also found out that I have a very small bladder during this procedure.

The only medication that works for me is Pyridium, the medical dose prescribed by the Urolologist/Doctor, not what you may find over the counter. The downside of this medication is it turns your urine orange, so it can be messy when it gets on the toilet, undies, etc.

IC is often overlooked as a UTI, especially if the Urolologist is male. In my area, there are only two female Urolologist's, so I was very lucky to get one.