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.

I have found that it is important to make sure no fecal material or liquid reaches the urethra. If this occurs even without your being aware of it a bladder infection will follow. I am careful to always wipe from the front to the rear. As I age I find that it requires I pay careful attention to this. As will, after a bowel movement I place a tissue in the rectum to prevent any mucus from coming out of the rectum and making its way to the urethra. Since doing this I have had zero bladder infections. I am 77 with lichen sclerosis and this care works for me.

I have found that it is important to make sure no fecal material or liquid reaches the urethra. If this occurs even without your being aware of it a bladder infection will follow. I am careful to always wipe from the front to the rear. As I age I find that it requires I pay careful attention to this. As will, after a bowel movement I place a tissue in the rectum to prevent any mucus from coming out of the rectum and making its way to the urethra. Since doing this I have had zero bladder infections. I am 77 with lichen sclerosis and this care works for me.

I definitely have inflammation !
There is no urologist in the little town I live in !
Bummer !!!!!!
Cranberry juice seems to have acid that I do not need !
I tried cranberry for months !
And realize it is not helping me !

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.

My dr recommended D-Mannoae 500 mg. At the slightest tingle I take it and it's been very helpful. NOW brand can be found on their site or Amazon. PS. A bidet toilet seat has been very helpful as well.

I am not in a position to argue (aging male who uses a toilet exclusively), but if I understand the principle behind a bidet, the jet of water might encourage intrusion into the urethra of unwanted bacteria from the vulva......or not....? I mean, it's not like bidets haven't been used by millions for about 120 years or more. Im just making a comment that, to me, I would desist from the use of a bidet if I had a female anatomy and were treating a UTI.