Uti

Oh you poor thing, my heart goes out to you. I suffered UTIs which necessitated trips to A&E so I know how painful they can be. Have you had antibiotics in the meantime? I’m sorry I can’t advise on the operations suggested, I can just send sympathy. 💐

You poor thing - there was a time 2 years ago when I had one UTI after another.. awful 😩
Thank Heavens, and fingers crossed, I’ve seen the back of it. I take in a lot of liquids, water, tea, coffee, juice etc. I also restrict my use of pantiliners.

Yes the out of hours clinic gave me some antibiotics. The gp receptionist would not let me even see a doctor!

Oh , my sympathy. UTIs are the absolute worse . I was plagued by them and my gp gave me a good supply of Nitrofurantoin to keep at home and told me to take it as soon as the symptoms started . She also prescribed pessarys (local hrt ) and these have completely stopped the UTIs . They have been a game changer . If you don't use these ask for a prescription. I also have a cystocele and rectocele which is managed very well with a ring pessary at the local hospital every 6 months . I'm not sure surgery will resolve the problem .

Have you tried D-Mannose? I used to be plagued with UTI's but I've been using the D-Mannose for many years now and rarely get one. Unfortunately I didn't get on with the Oestrogen cream or pessaries.

Hope you feel better soon.

I managed to curtail one that I could feel starting by drinking and drinking. Then started with D-Mannose initially 3 sachets per day and now only sachet per day before bed - plus vaginal HRT twice a week. I also change underwear 3 times daily and use unscented soap.

Should say only one sachet now before bed.