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05-13-2008, 03:03 AM
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| | Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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My Mood:  Points: 1,145.85 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,145.85 |  Recurring uti's
Does anyone else get these? | 
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05-13-2008, 06:43 AM
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| | Zach's Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tempe, Arizona
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I got a few of these...my nurse suggested I take Cranberry pills to help prevent them. I haven't had another one since!!!! I get my pills at Trader Joe's. I hear Cranberry juice helps to but for everyday use I like the pills.
Good luck!
Becky
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05-13-2008, 10:14 AM
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| | Healing Everyday
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I am prone to these as well. Be sure to see your doctor to get rid of the infection completely. I also take cranberry supplements regularly.
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05-13-2008, 10:47 AM
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I did, but I discovered some of the things that aggrevated them and they've gone away. No more bubble baths for me! I also have to be careful about tampons.
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05-13-2008, 11:29 AM
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I used to get them every other month. Make sure to go to the bathroom after sex. It helps flush out all the the bacteria that entered during the deed  | |
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05-14-2008, 12:18 AM
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Thanks I'm glad to know I'm not alone. Also thanks for the "pee after sex" advice. I found this one out last year after I started peeing blood (TMI I know). More women need to know how much pain this prevents. | |
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05-14-2008, 09:29 AM
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| | Aspiring MAC Artist
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I take the cranberry pills but not all the time, just like twice a week or so. And you cut out all the sugar in cranberry juice. And definitely pee after sex. OMG, the pain I went through when I didn't know that. Ever since then my beau makes sure I potty afterwards.
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05-14-2008, 01:32 PM
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I had so many UTIs they were eventually investigated and it turned out I have kidney damage.
Cranberry tablets are great, and as PBLayzod said, no bubble baths or anything foaming in the bath! Pure essential oils of teatree, sandalwood or bergamot can be beneficial in the bath.
ALWAYS pee after sex! Drink lots of water and chamomile tea.
Keep your kidney and bladder areas warm and well covered in the cold weather.
I'm an expert. How sad.
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05-14-2008, 01:36 PM
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| | Down with Ninjas!
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Yep. Reccomendations: Cranberry juice, go pee immediately after sex (even if you don't need to go, try), drink a lot.. yep.. that's about it. Oh, lemon can help for bladder infections rather than utis, it helps sort out the acid balance again.
I used to get endless bladder infections as a kid and as an adult I get a lot of UTIs, they've never found a cause.
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05-14-2008, 07:46 PM
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Yeah, I get them ALL THE TIME. If I ever lapse in my vigilance (get a bit dehydrated or linger in bed after sex), I'm a goner. It is awful awful awful. In fact, I'm on antibiotics for one right now!
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05-14-2008, 08:48 PM
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As pp said going pee after sex and not taking bubble baths are big ones for me. Also condoms seem to be a big factor with it as well. I use to get one every three months or so but they have stopped in the last year/year and a half. GL | |
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05-14-2008, 09:46 PM
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| | Praying for miracle #3!
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Also, make sure you don't wait too long before going, since I'm a teacher that happens to me alot where the whole day has gone by and I realize that I haven't gone to the bathroom! I have gotten quite a few from that...
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05-14-2008, 11:55 PM
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| | JosieFB
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Here's some other things that haven't been mentioned.
Wear cotton panties or at the very least panties with a cotton crotch.
Don't wear panty liners everyday.
Don't use the same washcloth on your face and the area around your urethra. There is tons of bacteria on your face.
Wipe front to back when when you urinate or when you have a bowel movement.
Empty your bladder completely when you urinate.
Drink pure cranberry juice. Ocean Spray makes it and there are also some organic brands. It's very strong. I have to mix it with water or with light cranberry juice to get it down, but I've been drinking it everyday since I had two horrible UTIs within 4 months of each other.
You may have to give up baths completely and only take showers.
They have UTI tests at the drug store. You might want to keep them around so you can test at the first inkling. My symptoms come on so suddenly that I get in bad shape really quick. My doctor won't prescribe Cipro unless I come in and have a test. I think that's just crazy since I've had several UTI's close together. | |
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05-15-2008, 08:18 AM
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i get them all the time unfortunately. I don't know why. Do you think its PCOS and IR related? As many of us get them.
A) Go and wee after s*x.
Wipe front to back at toilet time.
B) Drink lots of water.
C) Drink less alcohol and caffeine
D) Take anti biotics when you get one.
E) I've heard about cranberry juice or tablets. I might try that because I hate almost being always on antibiotics.
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05-17-2008, 11:48 AM
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One more thing: I find mesh panties (with a cotton liner) are the best for me. They keep everything nice and cool down there.
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HSG and SA good
5 rounds clomid (3 w/ IUI) = BFN
Changed REs
Lap 4/3 shows adhesions and scar tissue and endo - oh my! Tubes are damaged.
Surprise break cycle BFP 6/08 = ectopic, left tube ruptured.
IVF starting TBD.
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