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Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI)

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: May 21 9:35am | Replies (143)

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@anniegk

I hear you, I have not been through all you have. I had to have about a foot of my Sigmoid removed in 2015 due to Diverticulitis. I have not had as good of control of my bowel since. In December of last year they removed my Gallbladder after I became septic with gangrene. I was given large doses IV of antibiotics for the bacteria. It really scared me as I have tried to avoid antibiotics since my colon surgery in 2015. Before removal I was on strong Antibiotics on and off for 5 months. Back to my GB surgery in December I developed post cholesectomy syndrome and have had constant watery D. This has caused some incontinence in me. Florestor was recommended by my surgeon. I was also on it in 2015 when I was on all those strong ATBX's. My UTI Iam now having could possibly be from that constant diarrhea. Iam such a clean freak about my toileting and showering that it really bummed me out when this UTI started. I was also diagnosed with CKD 3a a few years ago which has been stable. Then I developed a pretty bad case of Macular Degeneration. The "Golden Years" Iam a very active person and this has been hard on me as I do suffer from periods of depression and anxiety. My heart feels for you. We will get through this...we have to!🤗

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...I used to be a busy bee too, and after retired enjoyed cooking, eating, gardening, not a social butterfly but chatted with a few neighbours drove did the shopping kept in touch with others via internet etc., and all that has gone down the drain with ill health but I am elderly now and also not much energy, motivation, and I would rather the resources be used for younger people needing help... I really have that little old lady feeling now - apologies to other little old ladies - and its something I was not prepared for! Old eyes, ears, bowel, bladder...skin and bones.... when I see 99 yr old tap dancers on tv I almost feel guilty. 🌹