UTI?

Posted by glinda47 @glinda47, 6 days ago

Seems I've had urinary freq, hesitation, slow stream, no sense of being fully emptied, etc. for decades. Have had cystos and nothing was seen. Doc really didn't have much to offer.

Interestingly, I've had several weird bouts over the years of extreme UTI symptoms that will hit suddenly: bladder pressure and discomfort, urgency, burning when urinate..whole 9 yards. Then after a few hours, the symptoms all but stop completely.

This happened yesterday, 1 day after a visit with a new uro. I wondered if the towlette I used before producing a sample irritated the urethra, or in my haste, I wiped the wrong way and introduced bacteria into the urethra. But I can't imagine a UTI could develop in 16 hr or so!

Wondering if anyone has had this happen where you suddenly develop symptoms, then they go away. Right now, I don't have any symptoms to speak of. I'm glad but it concerns me too. Thought I might have some form of IC but w/last cysto, doc said she didn't see any signs.

Thanks for any feedback.

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celia16 | @celia16 | 6 days ago

I don’t know your age, but I’ve read that the female bladder can have changes due to hormone changes. This is one reason I have sought info on HRT. I use Estradiol now with hopes it will aid in preserving pelvic health. My mom suffered greatly with bladder issues…still does and I really hope to avoid it.

Of course, it could be something else. I take daily cranberry pills and haven’t had a UTI in years. Hope it continues.