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Chronic UTI

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lina99524
lina99524

I got my first uti shortly after marrying (honeymoon cystitis) and had six months of a chronic painful  uti.  The military  doctors wrote three days of antibiotics but  it always came back with a vengeance and disrupted my life, work & college.  A urologist helped me with urethra dilation and it was an excruciating procedure but helped me so much.  From then on I would get a uti maybe once a year if that...NOW I am now in my 60's and yes, time flies!  And the uti problem returned four years ago.  The urologist who helped me nearly 40 years ago is long gonesad

I've been on every antibiotic the past four years and the past month THREE different rounds.  Today is my last day of the latest  antibiotic and I feel good.  But who knows how long?  I've stocked up on dmannose (3 brands), & probiotics 100 billion per pill.  AND cranberry juice or cranberry pills do NOT work for me.  I have recently spent about $400 on prevention products.  It just doesn't get easier and I feel sorry for all women who suffer.  My advice is to read everything you can get ahold of and be educated about this disease and get a compassionate doctor .  I finally understand much more and that empowers me a bit!  

I am hoping that by taking charge myself it will help!  It's a daily chore!  

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  • karmac02
    karmac02 lina99524

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    Did u ever have your stomach messed up with all the antibiotics?
    • lina99524
      lina99524 karmac02

      Posted

      There have been some antibiotics that have made me nauseous but it usually gets better with some food and several days taking them.
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