I’ve got Cystitis and have had a horrible week.

Thanks to everyone for the tips. As I said I haven’t had a bout for years and I hope I don’t have another one. I will be quicker off the mark next time.

I take a d mannose capsule every day and extra if I think I might be getting a uti . They have not stopped completely but much better.

Adding to my earlier post. I am also on vaginal oestrogen. It’s a pessary to be used twice a week. I have really upped my intake of water especially lately in this heat. One other thing is I am really taking my time to wee trying to make sure I am completely emptying my bladder. This is important. I always carry my own loo paper in my handbag as who knows what germs might be on the paper in public loos.

I was plagued with uti’s until a doctor in the triage team messaged me that I may like to make an appointment to discuss using oestrogen. After having uti’s one after another and feeling desperate and depressed I went to see her. She gave me Vagirux and it is now five months since I have had one. I am living in hope. I so sympathise with anyone who has a uti and can’t get help within a short time. You should really kick up if you don’t get help within a reasonable time. It is known that a uti can lead to the most serious illness.

PamelaJ1

welshmist no why?
I took HRT as long as I could but they stopped producing the tablet I was on and although I tried one or two other options I gave up.
MawsRosie 😂 I’d already considered it!

Not hrt....but vaginal estrogen....I've been on that a couple of years and no utis....gp can prescribe

PamelaJ1

Redhead
That’s what I have now. I drink a lot too but have really imbibed gallons this week. No 🥂🍷though. Well I did say I’d had an awful week!

Won’t hurt😉 Sugars, yeast, carbohydrates ( which break down into sugars) feed the infection.

If I phone the surgery re a UTI I’m given an immediate nurse appointment who tests and prescribes so I’m usually back home an hour after the first contact already downing antibiotics. Since being prescribed estriol HRT gel I must admit I rarely get UTIs these days.

That is bad.

I have had several UTIs in the last couple of years, and they get very bad very quickly.

My doctors' practice has been great, and i have been seen the same day each time and antibiotics have been dispensed straight away.

I was also told that if it flares up over the weekend, I should not ignore it, and should contact an out of hours doctor - i wouldn't know how to do that, but presume that if Google couldn't give me the information, a call to 111 would be the best starting point.

Doodledog who knows what they were thinking at the surgery? Next time I will be much more demanding if there is a next time.
I can’t remember the exact age either but it’s 65 or below. I told the Pharmacist I was prepared to lie but he said he was really sorry but the computer would say no!

GP gave me estriol cream. Took a while to kick in but I haven't had any more UTI flare ups.

Doodledog

I had what turned out to be a urine infection a while ago. It struck on a Friday and I thought I could stave it off with powders from the chemist, but of course it got worse, and the pharmacist wouldn't give me ABs as I am over 60 (or is it 65?). I spoke to a GP on the Monday, and was told I should have reported it as soon as it began (I know - they don't have to make appointments. . .) as they can become serious very quickly.

So why put so many obstacles in the way?

Exactly!

BlueBelle

I m like Luckygirl got antibiotics straight the way was starting the course within about 3/4 hours of emailing the surgery with my symptoms
cossy they won’t sell the pharmacy urine infection Cymalon or similar over the counter if you are over 70 or maybe it’s 75

Good grief, I’m guessing there is a good reason, but even so, I’m shocked.

I guess, unopened, this will keep for some time, worth keeping some in the house

Redhead
That’s what I have now. I drink a lot too but have really imbibed gallons this week. No 🥂🍷though. Well I did say I’d had an awful week!

Nitrofuritoin? I think it's called the doctor prescribed for me. He said over the counter treatments are not great if you have blood pressure. It only took a few days to clear the symptoms up. I tend to drink lots of fruit teas and waters to keep my system flushed out.

unless the cramberry juice is real juice it wont do anything

Vagarix as a pessary has just about seen off my frequent UTIs. On prescription from the GP.

Do you have a walk in within reach. I have one in the next town and just went and waited till they saw me and prescribed.

welshmist no why?
I took HRT as long as I could but they stopped producing the tablet I was on and although I tried one or two other options I gave up.
MawsRosie 😂 I’d already considered it!

Gran22boys

Please get D-Mannose from a health food shop. I take one sachet every night and one immediately I feel UTI coming on. It’s brilliant. Really works for me.

Me too. I don’t get the awful bouts of cystitis that I used to get post menopause but my IBS sometimes triggers it. I wouldn’t be without d mannose; in fact I even keep some in my handbag. I do buy the one without cranberry though: Waterfall. They deliver really fast, too, as they know how desperate people are for it.

I had what turned out to be a urine infection a while ago. It struck on a Friday and I thought I could stave it off with powders from the chemist, but of course it got worse, and the pharmacist wouldn't give me ABs as I am over 60 (or is it 65?). I spoke to a GP on the Monday, and was told I should have reported it as soon as it began (I know - they don't have to make appointments. . .) as they can become serious very quickly.

So why put so many obstacles in the way?

PamelaJ1

This came on during the weekend so by Monday I had no doubts about the symptoms. I expect that many of you know what its like.
I took a sample up to the Dr’s and expected to get antibiotics quite quickly. It’s taken until today, 8 days later and I can go and get my prescription this afternoon!
I was at the end of my tether this morning so started googling antibiotics on line. I found a list of conditions that pharmacists can prescribe for and I thought the list might be useful to you.
However, like me, you may be too old! The local Pharmacist said he would like to help but….
I then went back to the surgery where, apparently, they have had my test results for 24 hours, the Dr. hadn’t looked at them He has obviously never had cystitis!
Off now to have another glass of lemon barley water. I’ve been drinking for England!

Do you have hrt?

When I had cystitis that became quite severe on Good Friday I knew my surgery would be closed till Tuesday.
I got in touch with an online doctor. I had to answer a lot of questions but they sent a prescription to my phone the same day.
Had to pay of course but it was worth it to get treated earlier.

I used to get cystitis regularly, and at the very first sign, I’d go and buy some of the sachets you can get in supermarkets, a 2 day course of 2-3 liquid doses a day.
They’d sort it out very fast.

Only once did I need antibiotics, and that was when we were on holiday in Cyprus and I was unable to find those sachets, or similar, anywhere. So it was several days before I saw a GP back home.
Nowadays I never go anywhere without a course of those sachets.

If you are over the age to buy OTC remedies for yourself you could either get a younger friend or neighbour or lie or and say it’s for your daughter. (Preferably a chemist where you are not known!)

BlueBelle probably men😂 I’m past the menopause but still have the man!
Do you think that’s a scientific conclusion?