UTI

Hello, I am in my 11th weeks of tx, and I am on my 3rd UTI, Is this common during tx?I am 40 and have only had one before in my life. I had blood work monday so I will find out my white/ and red counts today. Thanks Pam

[FlGuy]

Hope you're doing well otherwise Pam.  In another week... By the way, I've read here a number of times that WBC (or at least ANC's) increase in the presence of an infections.  This too will pass, hang in there!

[pln]

Thanks, I am soooo tired,group D in my study is 12 weeks then stop all meds, that group is looking really good to me, find out soon. I am going to see Eric Clapton tomorrow night so I am just going to lay around today take my bactrim for UTI and pray I feel better tomorrow. Also my legs hurt at night when I am trying to go to sleep?? Pam

[pln]

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20061009-123243-9726r

[cuteus]

got them before tx, but mostly during tx.  Many rounds of macrobid and other antibiotics.  Not sure what role the meds play, but sexual intercourse or any sexual activity around the urethra increases them more.  A consult with a urologist or urogynecologist (if female) might come in handy (no pun).
feel better.

[giddyup]

Sorry to heat about your UTIs. Its an added discomfort you certainly don't need...agree with Cuteus about the bacteria and all but also just a side note, have your doctor check your insulin levels which can also be affected and can cause UTI's....btw its whoaisme,not giddyup writing.

[goldyn]

I was just at the emergency room last night with a kidney infection they gave me levaquinn and 2 bags of  water into the iv and this pill that made my pee turn orange, and sent me home and told me to rest, im on week 44/48 and this is my first kidney infection while on tx....

[pln]

Thanks,,the thought of peeing right now brings tears to my eyes. 44/48 congrads, here's to svr.

[cuteus]

you poor thing! the pain is horrible and they want you to dring fluids which you know will make you go...just horrible!  My urologist decided to give me an open Rx for macrobid, after culturing and making sure the bacteria was sensitive to it, and instructed me to self medicate if I felt the first sign of infection.  That kept many aUTI from developing. He gave me refills for 6 months. WHen another culture revealed a different bacteria, he had to switch to proper antibiotic. The uristat, helps with the pain. eventually I got a pill that turned the pee green instead of orange, a stronger pain killer.  See if the dr will work with you and trust you to medicate yourself at the first sign, rather than waiting for it to develop.  I continued to have them post tx for many months (sex related) and finally, over a yr later, it seems to have stopped recurring.  If menopausal, that can add to the problem also. that is why the urogynecologist can address related issues.  feel better soon! did they give you pain meds?

[pln]

Thanks Cuteus

[cuteus]

I got to remember that one! thanks!