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BCG and UTIs: Anyone else get urinary tract infections?
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@hummelb99 Hi, I almost always would get a UTI from the use of the catheter after my Gem/Doc. I keep a supply of Cephalexen just for this purpose.
Recently my GP suggested I take a preventative dose, 1 daily during the Gem/Doc treatments.
I have a good supply of these antibiotics at the ready.
But my Urologist suggested I use Hiprex which is a UTI suppressant & not an antibiotic, so will go with that to see how that works.
I know how distressing this can be.
Good luck
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@mochat - Hello and thank you very much for your advise and information that you also experienced UTIs after chemo. I was taken by surprise.
I am waiting for the urine culture to see which antibiotics to take and will ask my urologist about the Hibrex, which is more appealing to me.
Thank you again and best of luck for your journey.