UTI or urinary retention and inhalers

@rozi280751 I have had a urine flow problem for years, and sometimes there is not flow. I have never found anything that works to take care of it but the estradiol does help it. I am finally having a scope done next week to see if I have something to explain why my flow is bad. Hoping for the best.

I was introduced to hiprex for chronic uti. I tried 1 gram twice a day and after 3 days I had problems with urine flow that drastically decreased.
I went to take half a capsule twice a day and the same side effects.
Is there an alternative?
Antibiotics fo not help me.

I'm on that as well! Yes.
My doc always does a culture for that very reason.
Old age is tricky!

HI, If you are a woman and are into menopause it may not be UTI's, years back I thought I was getting a lot of UTI's and my Urologist prescribed Estradiol 0.01 vaginally and that took care of it. If you are into menopause then our skin starts getting thinner and we start having female problem. This is just a suggestion. But it worked for me.

I am prone to frequent UTI's. I have serious issues with antibiotics due to a history of Cdiff. My functional med doc put me on a mannose supplement and I also use cranberry pills and of course LOTS of water.
I used to get 5 a year, down to 1 or 2 now.

Yes I only take one a day and lots of water during the day. I also use my
home made BIDET (a dish detergent bottle with peroxide and water in it) and
baby wipes after a BM then rinse well. I'm also wearing pads for pee leaks
and put liners on them and change the liners frequently during the day.

I am in the midst of an antibiotic-resistant uti myself, use Symbicort, Albuterol and an Incruse inhaler for copd. I had noticed the urine retention problem when I hadn't been able to leave a sample. A wonderful doctor at an Urgent Care agreed with my inhaler theory & put me on cranberry pills - not juice but pills - to change the pH of my urine. He said it would help prevent the bacteria from sticking to the bladder. I will be comparing the cranberry pills to D-Mannose, really appreciate your post, Kathleen.

Yes, D-Mannose has helped me too - no UTI's for the past 2 years! It is useful for one type of bacteria that can cause UTIs.

Urinary issues are a side effect of many types of inhalers we use, due to the medicines used to open up our airways, etc. (check yours). That whole antibiotic thing can be a nightmare. I get it! You have my sympathies. I have been using something called D-Mannose - comes in powder or capsule. It can help with one type of bacteria that can cause UTIs, but not all. I have had no new Urinary infections for the past 2 years (knock on wood). Do some research, and of course check with your health care provider. I sure hope you can find a solution!

@labloverfl I noticed you mentioned “bronchiectasis” as a diagnosis that you have. I believe there is a group &/or discussion that pertains to this. You might find it interesting and helpful. The volunteer mentor is @sueinmn.