Uti constantly!

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I was wondering if you’d be able to help me too..I literally get a uti every 3weeks now and it’s started about 3years ago when I started the depo shot..About 4days ago I was on a 4day course to clear the infection it went for a day and now it’s back again, These infections are literally ruining my life.Im scared to have sex with my partner,I’m scared to even go to the toilet I drink cranberry juice&water all the time now everyday, Iv got a job interview tomo that could literally change my future but don’t want to go because I feel so uncomfortable all the time and extremely irritated I actually can’t cope anymore it’s ruining my life! But The depo shot is the only contraceptive that agrees with me I always have some sort of reaction to others😞😞I need help!

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    Hi Amber

    I take hiprex 1g twice a day for kidney infections. Please note that I have a urostomy and no bladder but your GP will know if hiprex is right for you

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    Mine was cured 3 years ago by  Methenamine Hippurate  (= HIPREX)  which I get on prescription.  I still take it daily, partly because I have to self - catheterise (caused by a separate condition, not by UTI).  In the past, only a very high dose of certain strong antibiotics taken for  FOURTEEN  days,  NOT 4,  would quell the infection, but eventually it sneaked back.  D-Mannose  &  cranberry did nothing for me;  a recent article in  "New Scientist" in fact claims that cranberry juice doesn't work anyway.  A few people are not suitable for Hiprex :  those with kidney disease for example  ---  but look it up on Wikipedia & hopefully give it a try.  It's so easy :  you swallow 1 little tablet twice daily,  and it has no side effects.  For me it has been life-changing.  Good Luck.

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