Question:
Has anyonehad urinariy tract infections

Hi I am 5 momths out and I have been on 3 different antibiotics and now I have anotherone. Has this happen to anyone else? and what do they do about it. Can't stay on antibiotics forever LOL    — hlt1960 (posted on March 3, 2009)

March 3, 2009
This happened to me fairly recently. I was probably 18 months out. Had 4 courses of antibiotics before it finally broke. Yes...it was annoying. But I made it though. Good luck.
   — jammerz

March 3, 2009
Best thing to do is increase your water intake. Not coffee, or tea, or crystal lite, etc. water. Bacteria's are getting more resistive to meds these days so may take more then one or two. Might also drink some cranberry juice although now there saying this might not help, but it couldn't hurt. No bubble baths either. Good Luck.
   — hippylady7211

March 3, 2009
Only take showers... Tub baths are not good all the time. And if you have sex ALWAYS go pee after to clean the urinariy tract. Also the cranberry juice Ocean Spray now has one made with Splenda and it is very good. Drink alot. or you can get at the health food store the cranberry tabets. I have had kidney stones and they hurt really really bad. So just take care and drink drink drink. I am 18 months out now and I drink all the time. Water, or Cranberry Juice, or lemon water. Good luck.
   — purplepassion555

March 3, 2009
I had several during the first few months out. It was due to lack of drinking enough fluids. There are alot of toxins being flushed out of the fat cells. You must drink constantly! Good luck! There is a sugar free cranberry drink out now by ocean spray, that might help!
   — lesleigh07

March 4, 2009
I would suggest asking for a referral to a urologist. Recurrent UTIs can be a sign that you have some sort of problem with your urethra, bladder, or kidneys. In response to "Can't stay on antibiotics forever...", some doctors do prescribe a small daily dose of antibiotics to prevent UTIs. This is taken long term (months/years). Good luck!
   — mrsidknee

March 4, 2009
I agree with Sid. Get a referral to a Urologist. I too always had UTI Infections. My Doctor finally got suspious and sent me for a cat scan and it was a tumor in my ureter (Tube that empty's urine from the kidney to the bladder). So don't ignore it. Go see a urologist.
   — Kimberly Ten Kate

March 4, 2009
Has anyone tried a probiotic? It helps to maintain/retain the natural bacteria in your body (especially the urinary tract). Good luck!
   — eem211

March 4, 2009
I had the same thing happen. They had me on a crapload of different meds. They all made me sick I threw up with all them. My advicevery personal!! K No pantyliners, wear cotton underwear, drink water my urologist said water no cranberry, No Bathes, and use summerseve fem. wash sensitive, pee b4 and after sex, and if u have a hippie/nature store there is a med called "Go Less" its great. I hope this helps. They had me do pee cultures and tests and said no bacteria. So they put me on random meds. and finally I had enough and just started drinking water and all the above. So hope that helps any more ?'s p.m. me!
   — IamMrsMcDole