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UTI or urinary retention and inhalers

Asthma & Allergy | Last Active: Sep 30 10:47am | Replies (44)

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I recently developed burning and painful urination. Urine culture came back negative for bacteria. I did not understand. I have tried 3 antibiotics and nothing is helping with what I thought was a UTI. After some investigating online, I made the connection about recently starting a Spiriva Inhaler and my current urinary tract symptoms. I then found Mayo Connect and was so relieved to find that I am not the only one that has experienced urinary tract issues with inhalers. I will be stopping the Spiriva and will pray that this awful burning in my urinary tract will go away.

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I hate it when a med or treatment for one thing leads to side effects or problems in another area! Have you reported this to your provider? Perhaps there is an alternate med or dose that will alleviate the problem? I wouldn’t just stop the med on my own without seeking advice from the prescribing provider.