MAC ,BE and chronic UTI’s?

Posted by westcottkm3040 @westcottkm3040, Mar 6 9:09am

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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namd | @namd | Mar 9 5:17am

Yes I found that D mannose helped too. Interesting to learn about the estradiol cream. My GP has never discussed the menopause with me and with reflux, bronchiectasis and NTM HRT has faded into the background. I wonder if it would improve my quality of life. I have to say that once I stopped the big 3 my UTIs never returned. How long more have you got on treatment and did you get UTIs when you were on treatment previously?

westcottkm3040 | @westcottkm3040 | Mar 9 8:44am

Been on the big 3 on 3 occasions. May have had an occasional uti. But have had 4 in 10 months this go around.

brittany123 | @brittany123 | Mar 9 11:29am

I don't think there is any correlation between BE, MAC and UTIs other than that they occur more frequently in older women. The UTIs are often caused by vaginal dryness and the hormone cream corrects this.