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Bacteria UTI infection

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cara00204
cara00204

Well I was hoping not to get this but it is here, a UTI and the burning.  It is so painful and uncomfortable..  The doc gave me bactrum and told me to use gyno-lotrium but does anyone have any other suggesstions on how to feel better

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  • lynda20916
    lynda20916 cara00204

    Posted

    Hi Cara,

    It's a good idea to find out what type of bacteria was cultured in your urine and to keep track.  Many women begin to suffer with repeat UTI's after hysterectomy because of bacterial vaginosis.  The antibiotic will clear the infection from your bladder, but the bacteria in your vagina can move into your urethra again and you can get another one.  Your doctor is aware of this, and that's why you were also given the vaginal medication.   

    Without estrogen, the tissues in your vagina, urethra and bladder become less resilient and it's easer for the bacteria to attach and grow there.  You can find out what to do on the UTI forum on this site.  

     

    • cara00204
      cara00204 lynda20916

      Posted

      Great, something fun to look forward to, OMG why?????

      I will look at the forum, thank you

    • lynda20916
      lynda20916 maisie05

      Posted

      Probiotics would certainly help, especially the cultures known for female health!  smile. As Cara's just getting over surgery, though I was going to wait a bit before suggesting them.  I have begun to have utis, though I have taken probiotics orally.  Now going to start using them vaginally as soon as I get off my current antibiotics.

      For women who have no or very low estrogen, vaginitis has been found to play a part in reoccuring uti's.  Her doctor knew about this and prescribed the vaginal antibiotic.

      I'm going back to my obgyn to ask him to look at me and suggest something.  smile   

       

  • cindy53172
    cindy53172 cara00204

    Posted

    Oh man, that sucks! I ended up with bacterial vaginosis after giving birth from the catheter. I was hoping and praying that it wouldn't happen again after my surgery. I'm sorry to hear that this happened to you!

  • cara00204
    cara00204

    Posted

    2 weeks 2 days post op and the UTI is gone, YAY the urine culture came back negative!  I am so happy thats gone, I think that was worse than the surgery but YEAH its gone!!!!
  • Sarineh
    Sarineh cara00204

    Posted

    Hi Dear Cara, I had full hysteractomy 2 months ago, no sex and I got Uti and yeast infection, the doctor gave nitrofurantoin 100 mg two for a day 7 days, I was wondering what medicine you had that your uti is gone. 

    Thank you

    • cara00204
      cara00204 Sarineh

      Posted

      They gave me Bactrum, it seemed to clear the UTI up, I never had a yeast infection
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