UTI and age

When I used to get chronic UTIs 3-4x a year I used OC Pyridium. It's the only thing that stopped the pain for me. I agree with using estrogen cream. You don't have to use it in the vagina although it would keep your bladder healthy because the vagina and bladder share the same wall. You can use the local non-systemic estradiol cream the size of a pea in the vulva (outer area) and urethra. That whole area has estrogen receptors. Coconut oil isn't going to stop any vulva, or urethra atrophy (goggle, urogenital atrophy). Lack of estrogen weakens the muscles of your urethra. This makes it easier for bacteria to enter your urethra and move up to your bladder. Estrogen keeps the thinning vulva and urethra at the correct pH. Estrogen helps vulva tissues and urethra stay elastic and moist. Please reconsider. There is a whole host of disabling unpleasant things that can happen with a lack of estrogen in this area. When I started using estrogen around the vulva my UTIs stopped. I am 74 and haven't had a UTI in 13 years or anything that feels like a UTI.

When I used to get chronic UTIs 3-4x a year I used OC Pyridium. It's the only thing that stopped the pain for me. I agree with using estrogen cream. You don't have to use it in the vagina although it would keep your bladder healthy because the vagina and bladder share the same wall. You can use the local non-systemic estradiol cream the size of a pea in the vulva (outer area) and urethra. That whole area has estrogen receptors. Coconut oil isn't going to stop any vulva, or urethra atrophy (goggle, urogenital atrophy). Lack of estrogen weakens the muscles of your urethra. This makes it easier for bacteria to enter your urethra and move up to your bladder. Estrogen keeps the thinning vulva and urethra at the correct pH. Estrogen helps vulva tissues and urethra stay elastic and moist. Please reconsider. There is a whole host of disabling unpleasant things that can happen with a lack of estrogen in this area. When I started using estrogen around the vulva my UTIs stopped. I am 74 and haven't had a UTI in 13 years or anything that feels like a UTI.

Thank you. Where can I buy OC Pyridium?

Thanks for this...have just started estrogen rx cream and was unsure how it would work with a UTI and atrophy at the same time..had anti biotic for the UTI and it was cleared up. But was told I would have t use the cream for the rest of my Life! Good to know that the cream will help with possible reinfections.Have never used these things before so just learning.(at 85!)

No female urologist close !!
Make Urologist about a hours drive to another town !
A city would be about a 4 hour. Drive !
Not sure about a Female there !
Thanks for the reply and caring !!

see an uro-gynecologist, I drive an hour or more to some of the doctors because of limited care in my area, I was prescribed Cibrofloxacin 500mg, for 3 days, twice daily for UTI, it worked.

In a drug store CVS, Walgreens, Walmart etc. There are different strengths. I used AZO fast relief urinary pain relief 99.5 mg. No prescription is needed. There are other brands also. When I used to get UTI the doctors gave me a prescription for Pyridium which is a stronger dose. Your urine will be orange in color. The drug facts say it is not harmful. Any clothes in contact with urine will be permanently stained orange...so you will probably want to wear a panty liner. Despite this negative, the stuff works. You can't use it indefinitely. They recommended no more than 12 pills (this is for the 99.5 mg) it might be different for the lower OC dose. In the future (hopefully not) ask for a prescription so insurance pays for it. The active ingredient is "Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride"

I did not have estrogen RX filled !
Hearing I had to use it the rest of my life ( 85 )
Has to b very strong RX !!
I am sure I would forget it most of the time ! LOL