4th Water infection in 2 weeks!!!!
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Just got up to go to the bathroom to find I have another water infection Awful pain when having a wee. That's 4 water infections in two weeks!! Can't take it. But I'm scared of the HRT side effects too! Don't know what to do. Feel like I am backed into a corner. I've had 4 lots of antibiotics in the last two weeks. Going to have to get another but its not easy on a Sunday. Only other answer is to risk HRT because whilst it didn't really help with the Vaginal soreness, I think it did stop the water infections. Clearly the lubricant hasn't done a lot to help. Don't want the infection to go to my false hip. Scared scared scared!!!
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linda87515 shirley84100
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Poor you. If you've never suffered with this you cannot believe the pain. I had sex yesterday and am burning up today thankfully it is a vagifem day so am hoping it eases.
Buchu and Cornsilk that I use which is a herbal remedy for urinary tracts and contains all sorts of natural products. When I started with VA and was in agony with peeing etc I used it every day but now just couple of times a week. Think it keeps the insides less acidic. You could buy the stuff yourself and make your own.
I;ve just ordered some and also some Hydranga capsules that again are for urinary.
Personally I think once the VA is severe then you have to take some form of HRT. At my worst I could not have continued to function.
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shirley84100 linda87515
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beverly52803 linda87515
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susan556 linda87515
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marlene21102 shirley84100
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lynn53651 shirley84100
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Blessings to all
Lynn
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misskh shirley84100
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as I always seemed to be taking antibiotics.
I suffered terrible pain after having sex to the point that I
stopped sex altogether for fear of yet again having to go to the
Dr for more antibiotics. Last October a new Dr talked about HRT
and like you I was worried about side effects so she suggested
Vagifem as it a topical form and doesn't go into the blood
stream. Must admit I'm not having sex to often as I'm still
nervous of getting more infections but things do seem to feel
better...infact a first I couldn't insert the Vagifem pessary with
out feeling very sore.... I also use a lubricant product thats
natural called Sylk which also works quite well.
I'm hoping that I'll be able to return to a "normal" sex life as I feel sorry for Hubby.... just have to get over feeling uptight and
nervous even before anything happens.
I also keep a bottle of Potassium Citrate Mixture in the cupboard
....cost £2.00 ish... which is for cystitis and mild UTIs for times
when that familiar tingle starts.
chris00938 misskh
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lynn53651 chris00938
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Blessings to you
Lynn
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shirley84100 misskh
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beverly52803 misskh
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You have to weigh the pros and cons. I am not having UTI's or painful sex (not having any, but it would be impossible if I attempted to) so I have not felt compelled to start using the premarin. If my circumstances were different my choices would be different. Just educate yourself as much as possible and ask your dr as many questions as you can think of. Ans share the info you get with us ;-).
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