MAC ,BE and chronic UTI’s?

Posted by westcottkm3040 @westcottkm3040, 14 hours ago

Had MAC and BE for 9 years now. Only my 3rd round of the big 3 plus clofazimine. Now added a daily puffer.
On my fourth UTI since July. Take another antibiotics and it goes away for a week or two. Then retest after a month and it’s back. None of the pain. Except for the first one.
Just wonder if this is due to an immune issue or all the antibiotics messing up my system. Or if anyone else having this issue?
Going for an ultrasound today to check it out further. Thought maybe someone else might have this issue too.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | 13 hours ago

@westcottkm3040 I wonder if the right antibiotic is being prescribed to treat the UTI, in the right dosage, and for long enough. Your description makes me think they are knocking the infection down but not out. Have they done a urine culture to determine the specific bacteria, and a sensitivity culture to choose the correct antibiotic?

westcottkm3040 | @westcottkm3040 | 12 hours ago

Culture today.
Tried two different antibiotics but hopefully the culture will help.

namd | @namd | 12 hours ago

Hi I got a lot of UTIs when I was on the big 3. I was also treated for thrush. The whole thing drained me. Rifanpicin was the cause. Fair play you are on the big 3 again. Not sure if I could tolerate treatment for MAC again. I am on watchful waiting - my next ID appointment is in early April. Hope you get clear again. Do you have any other side effects? I hope you get sorted with the UTIs they make you feel awful.