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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Another one, I keep getting them it can be a common problem when going through the menopause. This is my second infection this year! And no cranberry juice doesn’t work apparently I’d have to drinks gallons for it to make a difference and I really need something that helps me to stop getting them in the first place.
Any advice gratefully received, a totally fed up flamingo x |
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When do you get them? A few days after sex?
You can get powders which can get rid of them but these can take a few days.
Otherwise to stop them these might help, always wipe front to back, always stay hydrated, and have a wee straight before and after sex if that's possible. |
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Obviously I can’t comment re the menopause and its impact, that said, regular UTI’s are “often a sign of something else”, I’m quoting an Endocrinologist who I’ve recently spent time with.
As a bloke, UTI’s are really uncommon and different to female reoccurrence, but mine just wouldn’t go away; eventually a Plastic Surgeon friend dragged me to his Endocrinologist colleague and it’s a game changer.
You’ll need detailed urine and kidney function tests to establish your eGFR and if CKD symptoms are present.
Don’t panic when you google these terms, all adults lose eGFR at a rate of circa -1 per year; mine is 91 which signals early onset CKD and I shit myself with fear; that said, I could have had poorly performing kidneys all of my life, nobody knows!
My root cause was lack of fluids given I now live in predominantly hot countries and constantly sweating day and night, even in air conditioned spaces; I’m on four litres a day now and all good.
Appreciate UK based GP’s that will lead you to an Endocrinologist are rare as hens teeth and cost of the latter maybe eye watering but don’t suffer in silence and say no to constant antibiotics or ridiculous cranberry juice wives tales; most cranberry juice is sugar anyways, you’d need supplements, which also aren’t cheap.
PM if you want me to bore you with more, otherwise, good luck and keep pushing for the answer! |
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Try barley squashes. Reputedly the bacteria attaches to the barley when you wee.
Increase your fluids. It helps to flush out the bladder.
During peri-menopause, the reducing oestrogen plays havoc with your immune system. Once it settles, so does your immune system. For me it was recurrent BV (and being allergic to metronidazole was a pain).
It's shit being a woman at times - and this is one of those times, but you're going through it at a time when there is an increase in help. Do seek it out. |
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"Obviously I can’t comment re the menopause and its impact, that said, regular UTI’s are “often a sign of something else”, I’m quoting an Endocrinologist who I’ve recently spent time with.
As a bloke, UTI’s are really uncommon and different to female reoccurrence, but mine just wouldn’t go away; eventually a Plastic Surgeon friend dragged me to his Endocrinologist colleague and it’s a game changer.
You’ll need detailed urine and kidney function tests to establish your eGFR and if CKD symptoms are present.
Don’t panic when you google these terms, all adults lose eGFR at a rate of circa -1 per year; mine is 91 which signals early onset CKD and I shit myself with fear; that said, I could have had poorly performing kidneys all of my life, nobody knows!
My root cause was lack of fluids given I now live in predominantly hot countries and constantly sweating day and night, even in air conditioned spaces; I’m on four litres a day now and all good.
Appreciate UK based GP’s that will lead you to an Endocrinologist are rare as hens teeth and cost of the latter maybe eye watering but don’t suffer in silence and say no to constant antibiotics or ridiculous cranberry juice wives tales; most cranberry juice is sugar anyways, you’d need supplements, which also aren’t cheap.
PM if you want me to bore you with more, otherwise, good luck and keep pushing for the answer!"
I told a eurologist once that whenever I’m working in Manila I often get UTI’s this makes lots of sense |
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When it comes to UTI gps only really want to treat the symptoms rather than find out the cause
Have you been prescribed topical estrogen?
Other than that all I can suggest is ask you doc for a referral to a specialist. |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
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The term 'itis' has two meanings, infection and inflammation.
Have you had this checked out? Once you've worked out what the culprit is.
As a man who has had bladder-itis, this seemed wierd to my GP as to why. What urologists don't do is think holistically. It's not just what's happening to the GUM area, it's what's happening next door. The bowels. I don't just mean the poor hygiene of women wiping bottom first, I'm talking IBS, as this inflammation of the lower digestive tract has been linked affecting the bladder.
This spillover is poorly researched as urologists don't as about IBS because that's a proctologist's job. I am speaking from experience here.
Think about how fear affects the bladder and bowels. This mental urge is to release the contents due to fear is in common parlance: to shit oneself or wet your pants because the car nearly went of that steep mountain road, is a prime example of how stress can ruin your day and undies.
The shared nerve pathways come into play here.
We need to get into the habit of asking if one illness/condition is triggering another one. Think holistically, think smarter.
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"The term 'itis' has two meanings, infection and inflammation.
Have you had this checked out? Once you've worked out what the culprit is.
As a man who has had bladder-itis, this seemed wierd to my GP as to why. What urologists don't do is think holistically. It's not just what's happening to the GUM area, it's what's happening next door. The bowels. I don't just mean the poor hygiene of women wiping bottom first, I'm talking IBS, as this inflammation of the lower digestive tract has been linked affecting the bladder.
This spillover is poorly researched as urologists don't as about IBS because that's a proctologist's job. I am speaking from experience here.
Think about how fear affects the bladder and bowels. This mental urge is to release the contents due to fear is in common parlance: to shit oneself or wet your pants because the car nearly went of that steep mountain road, is a prime example of how stress can ruin your day and undies.
The shared nerve pathways come into play here.
We need to get into the habit of asking if one illness/condition is triggering another one. Think holistically, think smarter.
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Itis = inflammation. Then you look at the cause, which is often an infection, but not always.
You're correct in stating the interconnectedness of bodily systems. |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"The term 'itis' has two meanings, infection and inflammation.
Have you had this checked out? Once you've worked out what the culprit is.
As a man who has had bladder-itis, this seemed wierd to my GP as to why. What urologists don't do is think holistically. It's not just what's happening to the GUM area, it's what's happening next door. The bowels. I don't just mean the poor hygiene of women wiping bottom first, I'm talking IBS, as this inflammation of the lower digestive tract has been linked affecting the bladder.
This spillover is poorly researched as urologists don't as about IBS because that's a proctologist's job. I am speaking from experience here.
Think about how fear affects the bladder and bowels. This mental urge is to release the contents due to fear is in common parlance: to shit oneself or wet your pants because the car nearly went of that steep mountain road, is a prime example of how stress can ruin your day and undies.
The shared nerve pathways come into play here.
We need to get into the habit of asking if one illness/condition is triggering another one. Think holistically, think smarter.
Itis = inflammation. Then you look at the cause, which is often an infection, but not always.
You're correct in stating the interconnectedness of bodily systems."
I wished I could tell my urologist this, but I can't be arsed waiting 8 weeks for a written letter to travel 20 odd miles or 4 years for a face to face chat.
She's never heard of email BTW. |
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"Another one, I keep getting them it can be a common problem when going through the menopause. This is my second infection this year! And no cranberry juice doesn’t work apparently I’d have to drinks gallons for it to make a difference and I really need something that helps me to stop getting them in the first place.
Any advice gratefully received, a totally fed up flamingo x"
Ask your Doc about Vagifem or equivalent... It's amazing for recurrent UTIs in peri/meno among other things x |
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"I am being treated for one at the moment with antibiotics but I get them regular and as someone mentioned the Dr only treats the symptoms not causes  "
Antibiotics are treating the cause - pathogen induced infection. |
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We've had to start telling guy's not to try and make Jools squirt during meets because we've noticed a pattern of after the meet she always ends up with a UTI also if guy's use a certain brand of condom's, she also has a sensitivity to scented soaps. |
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The wife changed her diat to reduce UTI it was clear at one point a link between Bread or beer would trigger a UTI so she avoided yeast from her diet and, we now have a cupboard full of un used medicines 💊 |
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Recently had a uti turn to sepsis so I feel your pain literally! Try and avoid carbonated drinks and drink plain water and plenty of it, shouldn’t be using scented soap down there either, I’m so paranoid now that I’m ocd before and after sex showering/washing straightaway and only use water based lube if needed |
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"Recently had a uti turn to sepsis so I feel your pain literally! Try and avoid carbonated drinks and drink plain water and plenty of it, shouldn’t be using scented soap down there either, I’m so paranoid now that I’m ocd before and after sex showering/washing straightaway and only use water based lube if needed "
Crikey 
Glad you are ok now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Recently had a uti turn to sepsis so I feel your pain literally! Try and avoid carbonated drinks and drink plain water and plenty of it, shouldn’t be using scented soap down there either, I’m so paranoid now that I’m ocd before and after sex showering/washing straightaway and only use water based lube if needed
Crikey
Glad you are ok now."
I’m not that’s the problem waiting for some minor surgery |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Sorry I can't help here but the menopause is a bitch. I've just found out my sex life has come to an end due to a rare condition caused by it."
Oh gosh that’s awful, hope you’re ok x |
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Fizzy drinks, they are the problem, I suspect someone in the factory is peeing in the in drink at manufacturing.
Fizzy drinks have been in the news a couple of times in the news over the past year. Too much Benzyne in the process was was problem too.
I drank some lemonade back in 2000, ended up in hospital with a bad uti. Bad constipation too exacerbated it probably caused by dehydration as the uti kept me peeing constantly, then kidney stones, a vicious cycle. Ended up with an endoscopy up the front, ouch.
Keep off chocolate and sugar and salt and bread.
Rennie tablets helped too.
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"I am being treated for one at the moment with antibiotics but I get them regular and as someone mentioned the Dr only treats the symptoms not causes
Antibiotics are treating the cause - pathogen induced infection."
The pathogen isn't the cause that's why millions of women keep getting them, if there were no damaged cells for the pathogens to feed on there would be no infection, people on ketogenic diets rarely get infections compared with people on high carb diets |
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"Another one, I keep getting them it can be a common problem when going through the menopause. This is my second infection this year! And no cranberry juice doesn’t work apparently I’d have to drinks gallons for it to make a difference and I really need something that helps me to stop getting them in the first place.
Any advice gratefully received, a totally fed up flamingo x"
Cranberry juice with not help once you have an infection but taking daily cranberry supplements will help prevent you getting them apparently. |
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"We've had to start telling guy's not to try and make Jools squirt during meets because we've noticed a pattern of after the meet she always ends up with a UTI also if guy's use a certain brand of condom's, she also has a sensitivity to scented soaps."
I got BV from latex condoms  |
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"I am being treated for one at the moment with antibiotics but I get them regular and as someone mentioned the Dr only treats the symptoms not causes
Antibiotics are treating the cause - pathogen induced infection.
The pathogen isn't the cause that's why millions of women keep getting them, if there were no damaged cells for the pathogens to feed on there would be no infection, people on ketogenic diets rarely get infections compared with people on high carb diets"
You think pathogens just feed on damaged cells? , no sorry. And in the same breath you jump on to nutrition  |
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"I am being treated for one at the moment with antibiotics but I get them regular and as someone mentioned the Dr only treats the symptoms not causes
Antibiotics are treating the cause - pathogen induced infection.
The pathogen isn't the cause that's why millions of women keep getting them, if there were no damaged cells for the pathogens to feed on there would be no infection, people on ketogenic diets rarely get infections compared with people on high carb diets
You think pathogens just feed on damaged cells? , no sorry. And in the same breath you jump on to nutrition "
It's absolutely down to nutrition |
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"I am being treated for one at the moment with antibiotics but I get them regular and as someone mentioned the Dr only treats the symptoms not causes
Antibiotics are treating the cause - pathogen induced infection.
The pathogen isn't the cause that's why millions of women keep getting them, if there were no damaged cells for the pathogens to feed on there would be no infection, people on ketogenic diets rarely get infections compared with people on high carb diets
You think pathogens just feed on damaged cells? , no sorry. And in the same breath you jump on to nutrition
It's absolutely down to nutrition "
And you get your info from where? |
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"I am being treated for one at the moment with antibiotics but I get them regular and as someone mentioned the Dr only treats the symptoms not causes
Antibiotics are treating the cause - pathogen induced infection.
The pathogen isn't the cause that's why millions of women keep getting them, if there were no damaged cells for the pathogens to feed on there would be no infection, people on ketogenic diets rarely get infections compared with people on high carb diets
You think pathogens just feed on damaged cells? , no sorry. And in the same breath you jump on to nutrition
It's absolutely down to nutrition
And you get your info from where?"
You're impossible, you just suggested barley squash! Your arrogant narrow mindedness is absolutely terrifying you shouldn't be giving out medical advice to people and I'm not going to be interacting with you anymore. |
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Registered health care professional that’s spent the last 2 years working in primary care and seeing frequent UTI’s.
1. Low oestrogen could be the issue if urine dips are coming back negative
2. If they’re not being sent for cultures to identify resistance/sensitivities, then often the 3 day course of trimethoprim/nitrofurantoin won’t clear it, hence the recurrent nature
3. As said, peeing before and after sex, showering as soon after as possible and good bathroom hygiene
4. Underwear choice and fabrics can have an impact
5. Plenty of fluids
6. A urinary supplement containing both cranberry and d-mannose is meant to be beneficial
7. Some medications can cause urinary symptoms of urine dips are always negative or not showing a combination of nitrates, protein and leukocytes (usually with +/- blood and ketones) or are showing microscopic traces and culture aren’t showing any real infection
Azo is a good brand that I use when needed (I had kidney sepsis in 2019 and have had recurrent kidney infections and UTI’s since - last one was AGONY and defo the worst I’d had since having sepsis!)
Hope that helps! |
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By *lusherCouple
over a year ago
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"Another one, I keep getting them it can be a common problem when going through the menopause. This is my second infection this year! And no cranberry juice doesn’t work apparently I’d have to drinks gallons for it to make a difference and I really need something that helps me to stop getting them in the first place.
Any advice gratefully received, a totally fed up flamingo x"
Sent a reply via pm |
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By *lusherCouple
over a year ago
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"Obviously I can’t comment re the menopause and its impact, that said, regular UTI’s are “often a sign of something else”, I’m quoting an Endocrinologist who I’ve recently spent time with.
As a bloke, UTI’s are really uncommon and different to female reoccurrence, but mine just wouldn’t go away; eventually a Plastic Surgeon friend dragged me to his Endocrinologist colleague and it’s a game changer.
You’ll need detailed urine and kidney function tests to establish your eGFR and if CKD symptoms are present.
Don’t panic when you google these terms, all adults lose eGFR at a rate of circa -1 per year; mine is 91 which signals early onset CKD and I shit myself with fear; that said, I could have had poorly performing kidneys all of my life, nobody knows!
My root cause was lack of fluids given I now live in predominantly hot countries and constantly sweating day and night, even in air conditioned spaces; I’m on four litres a day now and all good.
Appreciate UK based GP’s that will lead you to an Endocrinologist are rare as hens teeth and cost of the latter maybe eye watering but don’t suffer in silence and say no to constant antibiotics or ridiculous cranberry juice wives tales; most cranberry juice is sugar anyways, you’d need supplements, which also aren’t cheap.
PM if you want me to bore you with more, otherwise, good luck and keep pushing for the answer!"
This is over complicated! It really isnt that tricky or worrying |
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"I am being treated for one at the moment with antibiotics but I get them regular and as someone mentioned the Dr only treats the symptoms not causes
Antibiotics are treating the cause - pathogen induced infection.
The pathogen isn't the cause that's why millions of women keep getting them, if there were no damaged cells for the pathogens to feed on there would be no infection, people on ketogenic diets rarely get infections compared with people on high carb diets
You think pathogens just feed on damaged cells? , no sorry. And in the same breath you jump on to nutrition
It's absolutely down to nutrition
And you get your info from where?
You're impossible, you just suggested barley squash! Your arrogant narrow mindedness is absolutely terrifying you shouldn't be giving out medical advice to people and I'm not going to be interacting with you anymore."
Thank you for your opinion and not responding to a simple question. It's obvious you don't know what you're talking about.
As a HCP I can say a good diet is essential to good health. |
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"Another one, I keep getting them it can be a common problem when going through the menopause. This is my second infection this year! And no cranberry juice doesn’t work apparently I’d have to drinks gallons for it to make a difference and I really need something that helps me to stop getting them in the first place.
Any advice gratefully received, a totally fed up flamingo x"
Hi P.F. Are you self diagnosed?
It's best to get the doctor to send off a sample so that they can identify and treat accordingly.
Self diagnoses often leads to treating something that you don't actually have.
Good luck xx |
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"Another one, I keep getting them it can be a common problem when going through the menopause. This is my second infection this year! And no cranberry juice doesn’t work apparently I’d have to drinks gallons for it to make a difference and I really need something that helps me to stop getting them in the first place.
Any advice gratefully received, a totally fed up flamingo x
Hi P.F. Are you self diagnosed?
It's best to get the doctor to send off a sample so that they can identify and treat accordingly.
Self diagnoses often leads to treating something that you don't actually have.
Good luck xx "
I went to my GP and hospital for years and they done all sorts of tests and ultrasound scans and we're absolutely useless they messed up my gut with too many antibiotics and I was forced to go down more natural holistic routes and I have written down over 20 issues that have resolved since changing my diet. I know that decent doctors do exist but most of them just read, remember and regurgitate textbooks and never think outside the box or question anything which isn't intelligent or helpful, the kind of doctors who were telling people to smoke tobacco not long ago to clear the lungs and not much has changed they're just pushing different drugs now. Taking charge of your own health and realising how simple most conditions are is very empowering and while certain drugs may save a life during an emergency no one should be settling for taking vast amounts of drugs regularly when often there's a ridiculously simple solution |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
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"We've had to start telling guy's not to try and make Jools squirt during meets because we've noticed a pattern of after the meet she always ends up with a UTI also if guy's use a certain brand of condom's, she also has a sensitivity to scented soaps."
After shave, soaps and toy steriliser and poor hygiene, from the other people as well as good old friction: can irritate the bladder and vagina. |
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This makes interesting reading as I've not really had many UTIs during my time. I'm thinking that menopause has a part to play in my recent occurrences. Mine have cleared by themselves. I drink plenty of water. That seems to help. Deep penetrative sex seems to bring it on these days. Fuck getting old!!! |
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By *orny PTMan
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"This makes interesting reading as I've not really had many UTIs during my time. I'm thinking that menopause has a part to play in my recent occurrences. Mine have cleared by themselves. I drink plenty of water. That seems to help. Deep penetrative sex seems to bring it on these days. Fuck getting old!!!"
Do sex toys cause the same effect? If so then it's all about pressure points and over stimulaion, it could be a small cut, think paper cut, that could be a biological reason. |
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"This makes interesting reading as I've not really had many UTIs during my time. I'm thinking that menopause has a part to play in my recent occurrences. Mine have cleared by themselves. I drink plenty of water. That seems to help. Deep penetrative sex seems to bring it on these days. Fuck getting old!!!
Do sex toys cause the same effect? If so then it's all about pressure points and over stimulaion, it could be a small cut, think paper cut, that could be a biological reason."
I don't know. The only thing that seems different is my age
My type of sex hasn't really changed |
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Hi I've pm you what I buy that's helped me over the past few weeks , I've been on a lot of antibiotics due to infections from my cancer treatment at the moment
Drink plenty of water to flush you out and also paracetamol can cause it too |
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"Hi I've pm you what I buy that's helped me over the past few weeks , I've been on a lot of antibiotics due to infections from my cancer treatment at the moment
Drink plenty of water to flush you out and also paracetamol can cause it too "
You're saying paracetamol can cause a uti? Please explain. |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
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"We've had to start telling guy's not to try and make Jools squirt during meets because we've noticed a pattern of after the meet she always ends up with a UTI also if guy's use a certain brand of condom's, she also has a sensitivity to scented soaps.
I got BV from latex condoms "
Skyns condoms are favoured by some, because they are less allergenic. |
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"We've had to start telling guy's not to try and make Jools squirt during meets because we've noticed a pattern of after the meet she always ends up with a UTI also if guy's use a certain brand of condom's, she also has a sensitivity to scented soaps.
I got BV from latex condoms
Skyns condoms are favoured by some, because they are less allergenic."
Latex free by any make are OK for me. |
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"GP mostly only give 3 days worth of anti biotics which sometimes isn’t enough to clear the infection. Read up on chronic uti’s"
Over prescribing antibiotics causes problems and so it's true doctors may prescribe a course that isn't long enough. Simply return to the GP and inform them.
Recurrent utis can be treated prophylactically. You can Google NICE or CKS guidelines the doctor has to follow. Warning strict criteria you may not fulfill.
Careful with vaginal hygiene.
Plenty of fluids (with or without barley), to flush the pathogen through. |
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"GP mostly only give 3 days worth of anti biotics which sometimes isn’t enough to clear the infection. Read up on chronic uti’s
Over prescribing antibiotics causes problems and so it's true doctors may prescribe a course that isn't long enough. Simply return to the GP and inform them.
Recurrent utis can be treated prophylactically. You can Google NICE or CKS guidelines the doctor has to follow. Warning strict criteria you may not fulfill.
Careful with vaginal hygiene.
Plenty of fluids (with or without barley), to flush the pathogen through."
I used to get them so often..my Dr was going to prescribe antibiotics for life and I would have to take one a few hours after every time I had sex.
Lots of fluids, good hygiene and always go to wee after having sex. It helps to flush bacteria that sex may have caused to enter your urethra |
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This is hard to write on here but fuck it.
As a man I’ve really struggled with this over the years as it’s not a male thing apparently, STI tests always come back negative and I’ve been tested for everything but symptoms like stinging urinating persist.
They said NSU cos they can’t diagnose it, give you doxy and say crack on, when you go back they don’t want to know, just say test are all clear, even had a camera into my bladder and a prostate expulsion while under general anaesthetic but nothing.
One urologist said I wasn’t wanking enough, another one said my brain had got used to it stinging when I piss so that’s the feeling it always gives my brain, FFS
Anyways anyone with any idea send us a message, |
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"This is hard to write on here but fuck it.
As a man I’ve really struggled with this over the years as it’s not a male thing apparently, STI tests always come back negative and I’ve been tested for everything but symptoms like stinging urinating persist.
They said NSU cos they can’t diagnose it, give you doxy and say crack on, when you go back they don’t want to know, just say test are all clear, even had a camera into my bladder and a prostate expulsion while under general anaesthetic but nothing.
One urologist said I wasn’t wanking enough, another one said my brain had got used to it stinging when I piss so that’s the feeling it always gives my brain, FFS
Anyways anyone with any idea send us a message, "
Hygiene products? |
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"This is hard to write on here but fuck it.
As a man I’ve really struggled with this over the years as it’s not a male thing apparently, STI tests always come back negative and I’ve been tested for everything but symptoms like stinging urinating persist.
They said NSU cos they can’t diagnose it, give you doxy and say crack on, when you go back they don’t want to know, just say test are all clear, even had a camera into my bladder and a prostate expulsion while under general anaesthetic but nothing.
One urologist said I wasn’t wanking enough, another one said my brain had got used to it stinging when I piss so that’s the feeling it always gives my brain, FFS
Anyways anyone with any idea send us a message, "
Google this:
Urinary tract infection (lower) - men:What else might it be?
It will take you to the NICE guidelines. |
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"This is hard to write on here but fuck it.
As a man I’ve really struggled with this over the years as it’s not a male thing apparently, STI tests always come back negative and I’ve been tested for everything but symptoms like stinging urinating persist.
They said NSU cos they can’t diagnose it, give you doxy and say crack on, when you go back they don’t want to know, just say test are all clear, even had a camera into my bladder and a prostate expulsion while under general anaesthetic but nothing.
One urologist said I wasn’t wanking enough, another one said my brain had got used to it stinging when I piss so that’s the feeling it always gives my brain, FFS
Anyways anyone with any idea send us a message,
Google this:
Urinary tract infection (lower) - men:What else might it be?
It will take you to the NICE guidelines."
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By *akedMMan 52 weeks ago
Witney |
I have had prostititus a few times now , the urologist has told me it’s chronic. It can be extremely painful, as I am allergic to a few antibiotics it’s difficult to treat, I have gone caffeine free, changed to boxers, so far fingers crossed not had it for a while. Got a enlarged prostate and over active bladder |
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My partner used to get UTI’s a day or two after sex. She went to the GP and they said that her Oestrogen levels were too low. She was prescribed Estradiol pessaries after she’d tried everything else.
Seems to have done the trick, no more UTI’s since |
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Are you perimenopausal? Some topical oestrogen applied inside and outside the vagina helps with UTIs if due to peri menopause. Your GP can prescribe. It’s called Ovestin. There are other brands too x |
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By *3xymamaWoman 52 weeks ago
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"As a healthcare worker, i cannot stress enough as a nation we don't drink enough water. Plenty of fluids!! X "
This a 100%
I'm always stressing to family, friends and patients the need to drink more water |
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By (user no longer on site) 50 weeks ago
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Ok. Buckle up. This is going to be a long one. Anyone with constant UTIs needs to look into embedded infections. I suffered for 2 years with UTIs. I had 18 different sets of antibiotics. The infection seemed to go away after the course had finished. Then it would flare up again about 2 weeks later. I was back and forth for 2 years with this. 2 cultures did NOT pick up the infection. If you give a urine sample always take it first thing in the morning because any other time your urine can be too dilute to pick up the bacteria to culture. The 3 day course recommended by NICE are failing people affected by UTIs. This is not enough to deal with the infections therefore starting the cycle of chronic embedded infection. Once you have this is bloody challenging to get on top of and then clear from the bladder. The Scientist is going to come out in me now. E.coli attaches to the bladder wall and embeds itself there layers deep. A biofilm can then form round it. This means when you take antibiotics it only kills the bacteria free in the urine. When you bladder sheds the E coli protected by the biofilm are released and so the cycle carries on. The only way to deal with it is antibiotics to kill the infection and then Hiprex (like an anti bacterial. Converts to Formaldehyde in the bladder) and D mannose ( E coli attaches to this so eliminates from the bladder) All the extra pish they hit you with about not wiping properly, cranberry juice, drinking loads of water will not work if you are dealing with an embedded infection. Thousands of people are dealing with embedded infections and they are not being diagnosed properly. They are thinking they are dealing with different infections. This protocol does work as it cleared me after 2 years of chronic infection. This was after I did my own research and hit the medical establishment with what I needed |
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"Ok. Buckle up. This is going to be a long one. Anyone with constant UTIs needs to look into embedded infections. I suffered for 2 years with UTIs. I had 18 different sets of antibiotics. The infection seemed to go away after the course had finished. Then it would flare up again about 2 weeks later. I was back and forth for 2 years with this. 2 cultures did NOT pick up the infection. If you give a urine sample always take it first thing in the morning because any other time your urine can be too dilute to pick up the bacteria to culture. The 3 day course recommended by NICE are failing people affected by UTIs. This is not enough to deal with the infections therefore starting the cycle of chronic embedded infection. Once you have this is bloody challenging to get on top of and then clear from the bladder. The Scientist is going to come out in me now. E.coli attaches to the bladder wall and embeds itself there layers deep. A biofilm can then form round it. This means when you take antibiotics it only kills the bacteria free in the urine. When you bladder sheds the E coli protected by the biofilm are released and so the cycle carries on. The only way to deal with it is antibiotics to kill the infection and then Hiprex (like an anti bacterial. Converts to Formaldehyde in the bladder) and D mannose ( E coli attaches to this so eliminates from the bladder) All the extra pish they hit you with about not wiping properly, cranberry juice, drinking loads of water will not work if you are dealing with an embedded infection. Thousands of people are dealing with embedded infections and they are not being diagnosed properly. They are thinking they are dealing with different infections. This protocol does work as it cleared me after 2 years of chronic infection. This was after I did my own research and hit the medical establishment with what I needed "
I've had an E coli infection was in hospital for 4 days with a temp of 43.9 they were very concerned as it took a almost the whole 4 days to get my temp normal again |
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By *orny PTMan 50 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"We've had to start telling guy's not to try and make Jools squirt during meets because we've noticed a pattern of after the meet she always ends up with a UTI also if guy's use a certain brand of condom's, she also has a sensitivity to scented soaps."
or nail polish/gel allergies?
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"D Mannose....game changer"
D-MANNOSE..BRILLIANT .. one a day and then up to 4 or more if attack happens.. my mum was completely immune to any of the low powered anti-bios(due to over subscribing).. got recommended to go onto D-mannos by an NHS nurse.. it worked for her really well.. from getting UTI's every 4-6 weeks.. to then every 3-4 month.. I genuinely beleive it gave her another 3-4 yrs of life.. as eventually bacterial levels from dropped bladder(3 kids!) AND she was a diabetic.. sugars REALLY matter increasing UTI's.. constant UTI's..eventually causes nerve ending damage(walking mobility) and then sepsis..
But as a "natural product" D-Mannos. BRILLIANT...I can personally vouch as I saw what it did for her.
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By *ojo2joWoman 50 weeks ago
Penclawdd |
Are they sending urine samples to the lab and are they always positive?
I had ongoing “UTIs” for over 6 months and I was given every type of antibiotic available.
Because I was known to suffer from UTIs the GP would just write a script on request based on my medical history.
It all came unbearable and I pushed for a face to face consultation and was lucky enough to get the women’s wellbeing GP.
She looked up all the lab results and only a small number were actually lab positive for a UTI.
She explained that the surgery dip test can create false positives in perimenopausal women.
Although I had not been diagnosed, asked to examine me and found the inside of my vagina was red raw and she suggested I could have vaginal atrophy which was causing UTI like symptoms and blood in urine was actually from this.
She prescribed vaginal pessary oestrogen, a form of HRT.
After a few weeks the “UTI” symptoms disappeared.
So push your GP for your lab results and investigate other causes of UTI-like symptoms.
There is also a little-known STI trichrominiasis that manifests as a UTI and is not routinely tested for. |
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By (user no longer on site) 49 weeks ago
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"Ok. Buckle up. This is going to be a long one. Anyone with constant UTIs needs to look into embedded infections. I suffered for 2 years with UTIs. I had 18 different sets of antibiotics. The infection seemed to go away after the course had finished. Then it would flare up again about 2 weeks later. I was back and forth for 2 years with this. 2 cultures did NOT pick up the infection. If you give a urine sample always take it first thing in the morning because any other time your urine can be too dilute to pick up the bacteria to culture. The 3 day course recommended by NICE are failing people affected by UTIs. This is not enough to deal with the infections therefore starting the cycle of chronic embedded infection. Once you have this is bloody challenging to get on top of and then clear from the bladder. The Scientist is going to come out in me now. E.coli attaches to the bladder wall and embeds itself there layers deep. A biofilm can then form round it. This means when you take antibiotics it only kills the bacteria free in the urine. When you bladder sheds the E coli protected by the biofilm are released and so the cycle carries on. The only way to deal with it is antibiotics to kill the infection and then Hiprex (like an anti bacterial. Converts to Formaldehyde in the bladder) and D mannose ( E coli attaches to this so eliminates from the bladder) All the extra pish they hit you with about not wiping properly, cranberry juice, drinking loads of water will not work if you are dealing with an embedded infection. Thousands of people are dealing with embedded infections and they are not being diagnosed properly. They are thinking they are dealing with different infections. This protocol does work as it cleared me after 2 years of chronic infection. This was after I did my own research and hit the medical establishment with what I needed "
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By *eordie.Woman 49 weeks ago
The Sticks |
I've wrestled with this for years until recently when a man (at a swingers party) told me to try lemon barley water
Sounds unbelievable, I know, but one glass of this when the symptoms first start has prevented me from having to get antibiotics for months now |
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"I've wrestled with this for years until recently when a man (at a swingers party) told me to try lemon barley water
Sounds unbelievable, I know, but one glass of this when the symptoms first start has prevented me from having to get antibiotics for months now"
That's interesting to know as my elderly mum is always getting infections. |
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"I've wrestled with this for years until recently when a man (at a swingers party) told me to try lemon barley water
Sounds unbelievable, I know, but one glass of this when the symptoms first start has prevented me from having to get antibiotics for months now
That's interesting to know as my elderly mum is always getting infections."
Urine infections are so common in the elderly that I used to ask the nurses in a and e to check my mum for that every time she was admitted. 9/10 times she had one.
Part of the problem with my mum at least was that she didn't drink enough because getting to the loo was difficult |
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"I've wrestled with this for years until recently when a man (at a swingers party) told me to try lemon barley water
Sounds unbelievable, I know, but one glass of this when the symptoms first start has prevented me from having to get antibiotics for months now
That's interesting to know as my elderly mum is always getting infections.
Urine infections are so common in the elderly that I used to ask the nurses in a and e to check my mum for that every time she was admitted. 9/10 times she had one.
Part of the problem with my mum at least was that she didn't drink enough because getting to the loo was difficult "
Exactly the same as my mum. |
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"Another one, I keep getting them it can be a common problem when going through the menopause. This is my second infection this year! And no cranberry juice doesn’t work apparently I’d have to drinks gallons for it to make a difference and I really need something that helps me to stop getting them in the first place.
Any advice gratefully received, a totally fed up flamingo x"
Hey - I really do feel your pain, as I suffered with a recurring bout of cystitis several years ago. I even abstained from sex, so that wasn't the reason that it kept on returning.
But to cut a very long story short - and after taking over the counter medication and prescribed medication, I resorted to a visit to the Chinese Herbalist
I was very sceptical but I was basically at my wits end.
I went in, had a consultation and then received what I can only describe as what you would find on the floor in the woods - leaves, bark, berries, and things that looked like polystyrene!
I was instructed to put a measure of it in boiling water, let it brew, drain it and then drink it
Unfortunately it stunk the house out and it didn't taste that wonderful either
The pain vanished after 2 days and by day 5 I was fine
I had to continue having the drink every day for a month
I was advised to have a follow up session and I decided to pay for another month supply - mainly because I didn't want to tempt fate
I have never suffered with any urine infections of any kind since then - and that was 1996
If you have tried everything else, then I would suggest giving this a go, because it worked for me |
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By *omRachCouple 49 weeks ago
Wirral |
"Another one, I keep getting them it can be a common problem when going through the menopause. This is my second infection this year! And no cranberry juice doesn’t work apparently I’d have to drinks gallons for it to make a difference and I really need something that helps me to stop getting them in the first place.
Any advice gratefully received, a totally fed up flamingo x"
Keep on top of this Flamingo as not treated properly can potentially least to something really nasty (such as Sepsis) further down the line.
Get yourself a urine sample and have your GP do a thorough analysis (not just a general one) so they can pinpoint the exact type of infection you have and then prescribe the correct antibiotic to attack it.
Good luck |
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"Another one, I keep getting them it can be a common problem when going through the menopause. This is my second infection this year! And no cranberry juice doesn’t work apparently I’d have to drinks gallons for it to make a difference and I really need something that helps me to stop getting them in the first place.
Any advice gratefully received, a totally fed up flamingo x"
My brother is disabled and gets uti quite a lot as he uses a leg bag. The doc told us drink lots 2l of water a day and this has helped. If uti is coming back regular doc can give low dose antibiotics to take daily to prevent it. Uti can lead to delerium and confussion so as soon as you suspect it get a sample to doc. It can take as little as 2 days to get to serious delerium and hospital needed then. The delerium is caused by poo build up and gets seeps into blood and then gets to the brain. I am mostly on top of when brother is starting uti but if I do miss the signs it leads to hospital. Please keep an eye on it and any cloudy or strong smell in urine get it checked.
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"I am being treated for one at the moment with antibiotics but I get them regular and as someone mentioned the Dr only treats the symptoms not causes
Antibiotics are treating the cause - pathogen induced infection.
The pathogen isn't the cause that's why millions of women keep getting them, if there were no damaged cells for the pathogens to feed on there would be no infection, people on ketogenic diets rarely get infections compared with people on high carb diets
You think pathogens just feed on damaged cells? , no sorry. And in the same breath you jump on to nutrition
It's absolutely down to nutrition "
More likely to be correlation rather than causation. |
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By (user no longer on site) 49 weeks ago
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"I've just been prescribed antibiotics for 3 days to clear a UTI after peeing blood for a couple of days
Ouch that's awful and must be horribly uncomfortable.
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Its very inconvenient - just been away for a week with my family and I most have gone to the loo 25 times every hour 
I've got to avoid sugar... So now all I want to do is eat my holiday fudge  |
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"I've just been prescribed antibiotics for 3 days to clear a UTI after peeing blood for a couple of days
Ouch that's awful and must be horribly uncomfortable.
Its very inconvenient - just been away for a week with my family and I most have gone to the loo 25 times every hour
I've got to avoid sugar... So now all I want to do is eat my holiday fudge "
It's exhausting isn't it.
Why do you have to avoid sugar? |
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