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Read that calcium supplements can cause utis

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Have a bad case of osteoporosis. Read over and over on web that calcium supplements along with vitamin D can cause utis. Trying to stay uti free. Anyone have any info on this!  Also was taking strontium supplement.  Now afraid to take anything. Don’t want to take Boniva or anything like that.

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  • marilee43089
    marilee43089 Guest

    Posted

    I have never heard or read this.  Please private message me your source for this information.  I am always very careful when I read medical information and make sure it is based on some kind of research and not just getting passed around based on opinion.
    • Guest
      Guest marilee43089

      Posted

      Won’t let me pm u. Don’t know why. Just search on it.  It is all over the internet. Between the vaginal atrophy, worrying about getting another uti, osteoporosis, just diagnosed with a hand contracture disease, already suffering from depression and health anxiety I’m about to lose it
  • lynda20916
    lynda20916 Guest

    Posted

    Fern, I can understand that you're worried.  But, consider this.  Do you want to break a bone because you have stopped taking supplements because of something you read on the web? Have you ever gotten a UTI personally because you were taking Vitamin D and calcium--or because you were taking strontium? If your doctor told you to take these supplements and you've not suffered from a UTI, then don't stop taking them.

    Women try lots of things to be rid of UTI's.  There are several conditions that cause women to be predisposed to having them, including their physiology.  It's important to do what works for you--but it's also important to be reasonable in your decisions. Best of luck. xx    

     

    • Guest
      Guest lynda20916

      Posted

      Hi Linda. I know what u are saying. All I do is “medical research”. It has made me crazy and between the Vaginal atrophy and everything else I’ve made myself nuts
    • lynda20916
      lynda20916 Guest

      Posted

      Hi Fern, I actually found relief from vaginal atrophy using a probiotic that included cultures for vaginal and digestive health.  The last time I had a pelvic, the MD said my vagina looked good.  Mind you, I'm not having any sex, but the discharge, etc. have ceased..  If you like, private message me and I'll tell you the brand!  Just click o the envelope in back of your name with the arrow to my name. xx

  • marilee43089
    marilee43089 Guest

    Posted

    fern, what is the status of that Enterococcus infection you were worried about previously?  Did you cure it and with what antibiotic?

    • Guest
      Guest marilee43089

      Posted

      Have had 3 urine lab cultures....the last one over week ago.  So far it is gone. Took macrobid
    • xxxy93614
      xxxy93614 Guest

      Posted

      tell me about your life style - do you eat healthy and i like to know your urine ph- within one year what problems you had up to this point, infections etc.. anything just about anything - if probiotics work for some it does not mean it will work for everyone especially high strands- and so vitamins and especially if your hormones or estrogen level is erratic. what the urine lab cultures have indicated and how many times have you had UTI within 6- 1 year period
    • Guest
      Guest xxxy93614

      Posted

      Don’t smoke or drink eat healthy. Probably 5 utis sine August. Last one in Nov.  taking two priobtics now both geared to vagina and urinary health. Don’t know urine ph. Had no utis before having hysto. Taking Premarin cream now
  • xxxy93614
    xxxy93614 Guest

    Posted

    yes, and be careful from taking cranberry or anything acidic if your PH is acidic it will make thing worse than they are already are- - I'm not a doctor but a kick ass logical person . im curious to know  how many times have you had UTI and what have you taken so far  antibiotics wise- and are you male or female or other... and what test have you done or what the results were - i like to know your hormones too if your estrogen is high. how to get access or read your pm. we can communicate here- i could not get your message through pm

    • Guest
      Guest xxxy93614

      Posted

      Female had hysterectomy 6 months ago. Been on all the drugs last one was macrobid.  Have vaginal atrophy so I am now on Premarin vagunally,  had multiple utis after hysterectomy.  All utis were tested on lab
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