Feeling rough with UTI
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Hi everyone
I am having a rough time just now - I am 49 and a half and have been feeling rough on and off for about a year and a half now.
My latest problem seems to be a low grade UTi which is proving difficult to shift. I constantly feel I need to pee and am on my second lot of antibiotics. I am doing my Kegel exercises, pilates, cycling and sit ups to try and strengthen all of these "vital" areas.
I was just wondering if any others out there have had or are having this annoying symptom?
Thanks
Jo
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godblessed joanna49787
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I am. Was on antibiotics a few weeks ago. How does menopause cause this? I don't understand the link. Sorry you struggle too.
joanna49787 godblessed
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Thanks so much for your reply. I am sorry you are struggling but on the other hand it is good to know I am not on my own, if that makes sense!
I think it has something to do with everything in that area just getting weaker. Are you having other horrible symptoms too?
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godblessed joanna49787
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joanna49787 godblessed
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jayneejay godblessed
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During and after the process of menopause, levels of the female hormone estrogen drop significantly. In addition to controlling your monthly periods and body changes during pregnancy, estrogen helps keep the bladder and the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body, healthy.
Lack of estrogen may also cause the pelvic muscles responsible for bladder control to weaken, resulting in urinary incontinence.
jayneejay
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Some of the bladder control problems which may develop because of menopause include:
Stress incontinence. Pressure from coughing, sneezing, or lifting can push urine through the weakened muscle. This kind of leakage is called stress incontinence. It is one of the most common kinds of bladder control problems in older women.
Urge incontinence. Urge incontinence is another very common bladder control problem. With this condition, the bladder muscles squeeze at the wrong time -- or all the time -- and cause leaks.
Painful urination.
Nocturia. The need to get out of bed to urinate several times a night.
natalie86711 jayneejay
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jayneejay natalie86711
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thanks for kind words..
oh hun, never feel alone..
today i have a day of no interest or energy to to much at all.
😩 let your body rest when it asks - the. a better day tomorrow .
jay x
jayneejay joanna49787
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when i was in peri i had bladder issues, and many times felt like i had a UTI sometimes needed anti biotics, other times i had what i felt was UTi but wasnt, and apparently during peri the erratic hormones may affect bladder, mine became sensitive .. My ' what i thought was a UTI feeling' was often a muscle spasm, and doctor gave me Oxybutinon tablets, just to take when this UTi / Cystitis feeling came, so i took as and when and only one tablet.
this then relaxes the bladder spasm and all was good.
also ... back in peri days, acidic things set me off, too ie: the carton concentrate ornage juice ... That causes blood in urine for me too,
also in peri, i had a tendancy to wee alot, like an urgency, but when at loo, not urgent at all, again Oxybutinon help this .. I am post meno now, and this has all gone .. Very rare i get this feeling now..
back then, i had tests, a camera in bladder etc all was fine, orange concentrate juice in those cartons from the supermarket causes me havoc aswell, and the sensitive hormonal bladder sensations..
only freshly squeezed orange juice for me now that doesnt affect me - not full of additives etc ..
just thought i would share incase it helps
joanna49787 jayneejay
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Sydneymum joanna49787
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UTi's are the pits. I had a spate of them a while ago and Gp put me on 500mg Keflex (broad spectrum antibiotic) for 7 days to clear the infection. Then recommended to have 1 tablet (500mg) Keflex every time hubbie and I are "intimate" as a prophylactic to prevent uti's. So far has worked a treat and have been uti-free for laSt 4 years.
Ask your doctor about this option. Perfectly safe and prevents recurrence.
Best of luck,
Sydneymum
joanna49787 Sydneymum
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helen64949 joanna49787
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joanna49787 helen64949
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Thanks very much for your words of wisdom.
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Moniee joanna49787
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My sister, who is two years older and has been going through this for three years; she is 51, told me about this one. Keegles help, but she suggested that I try a vibrator. Helps strengthen the area. I though she was off her rocker, but I could no longer put up with the frequesnt need to pee. The area was just not as strong from non frequent use. lol. Speachless. Who knew. I look at it as direct excercise, and it does help.
helen64949 Moniee
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joanna49787 Moniee
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I will give it some thought!!!
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joanna49787 helen64949
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Yes, I know the pillow thing or a not too hot hot water bottle helps me!
Someone else suggested to me the other day about amitriptyline. I will speak to doc about it.
Thanks
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