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Frequent UTIs

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davidansy
davidansy

I was diagnosed with bladder cancer about 3 years ago. luckilly it was still early stage and was removed. 1 dose of chemo and then course of BCG every 6 months for maintenance (last BCG comig June) followed by cystoscopy.

As I cant empty my bladder naturally, I have to catheterise 3 times a day.

I also suffer from regular UTIs and take a low dose antibiotic every night.

I'm also on Tamsulosin and Finasteride.

How can I stop these rgular UTIs?

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  • hank1953
    hank1953 davidansy

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    Hi,

    What type of catheters are you using ? If you can afford it, try to use the pre-lubed, one-time-used catheters. Also try not to touch hose part of the catheter. Only hold the funnel. Clean your penis with alcohol or antibacterial soap before insertion also helps.

    • davidansy
      davidansy hank1953

      Posted

      I'm using Colorplast compact size 14 cathters and get them on prescription. Use 3 a day. and very careful with personal hygene.

      After recuring UTI's my urologist gave me Fosfomycin which is very powerful and have not had a UTI since.

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