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Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI)
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: May 21 9:35am | Replies (143)Comment receiving replies
I have had 5 UTIs in 8 months. I'm so scared something is very wrong. What is happening? 73 years old.
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Urgency, cloudy with some bubbles.
I have had 1 UTI for 8 months. 9 antibiotics and I still have it.
Have you tried Hiprex (methenamine) to reduce bacterial load? Hiprex is an anti-infective not an antibiotic that you take along with Vitamin C. It's a very old drug that works really well and causes no antibiotic resistance which is extremely important.
Hi @katybear, I'd like to add my welcome. Recurring UTIs are troubling and not uncommon. You'll notice that I moved your question to this existing discussion that @mpeters started and got loads of helpful comments. Click the link the see all the previous posts,
- Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/recurrent-uti/
You may also be interested in this related discussion:
- Anyone had a UTI that is antibiotic resistant? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/iud-that-is-antibiotic-resistant/
What has your doctor suggested?
I have had a UTI since May ( this is first September). I would get some better and relapse. The urine was cultured each time. The results were different strains - all serious. I had 3 rounds of antibiotics for 5 day each. Then had a 10 day round. I am finally over the serious infection but still going to take another week for this last irritation.
I am 75 and have not had a kidney/bladder infection in 8 years at least. I have never had an infection that did not clear up with one round of antibiotics. This is a real mystery to me as to why this has suddenly happened.
Also this time my GFR was 53 and i have NEVER had any issues with GFR.
I wonder if it is my age of 75? Does anyone else have similar stories ?
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Hi @katybear 😊
Do you actually have symptoms with your "UTI"s or are you counting a positive routine urine analysis as an "infection"?
As women age, their anatomy automatcally contaminates every urine analysis. The rule tends to be to treat only if there are actual symptoms of a UTI like burning. Otherwise, you will always be taking antibiotics for or an "infection" that is not really an infection. What has been your experience?