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are uti's common?

bbopsmom2001
bbopsmom2001
hi everyone im fairly new here was diagnoised last year don t really post much but was wondering if uti's are a common thing, if so do they feel more intence because of the fm. any feed back is appreciated ( soory my spelling and typing really suck)
journeythru
journeythru
I've been experiencing this, too. I don't know if there is a connection with the Fibro, might be. I was thinking it may be the meds, so I make sure I drink a lot of water. I do know, for me, Fibro, makes anything I get more painful. Also, UTIs can be a sympton of mant things, ex, Diabetes. Given that this is serious, if you haven't already, I think it's a good idea to talk with your doctor.
Hope this gets resolved!
bbopsmom2001
bbopsmom2001
seen dr yesterday she put me on an antibotic and just had a1c cheched (5.4) so no dm i think it seem more intence bucuase im having a minor flare want to be home in bed not at work...
journeythru
journeythru
Yeah, flares definitely make them worse. And, ouch, you're at work? That would be difficult. Do you ever feel like, " Can't I catch a break?"
I know I feel that way.

Gentle hugs
journeythru
journeythru
I forget to mention that I find relief and preventive care when I take a cranberry herbal remedy. :0)
Fantod
Fantod
http://www.cystex.com/

Nursing homes use this for their elderly patients. My doctor recommends it too.
NCGAL63
NCGAL63
Yes I had a really bad UTI when this flare started earlier this month. Not sure if they go hand in hand but it made my fibro more intense and like you I have to work. They put me on an antibiotic, it went away but Fibro is still here! Hope you get to feeling better soon. Hugs
PeaceN2You
PeaceN2You
Thanks for the product recommendation - I'm going to give the preventative stuff a try. I've had UTIs since I was in my teens and never found anything to prevent them for more than a few months.

I've been through the urologist's tests and exams and they found nothing "structural" - I take all the precautions and still have 3-4 a year.
bbopsmom2001
bbopsmom2001
THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR COMMENT AND ADVISE IT REALLY MEANS ALOT TO ME
deleted_user
deleted_user
Here is a great site that has information about UTIs

The link is safe and it is very informative. It talks about what causes them and any other things.

Urinary tract infection fact sheet:

http://womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/urinary-tract-infection.html
Abotsd
Abotsd
I've been taking a low dose anti-biotic for many months now, and it's working. I couldn't catch a break, kept getting uti's all the time before. It's called: nitrofurian.MCR50. ONLY thing that's helped me.
deleted_user
deleted_user
What causes UTIs?

Bacteria (bak-TIHR-ee-uh), a type of germ that gets into your urinary tract, cause a UTI. This can happen in many ways:

*Wiping from back to front after a bowel movement (BM). Germs can get into your urethra, which has its opening in front of the vagina (vuh-JEYE-nuh).

*Having sexual intercourse. Germs in the vagina can be pushed into the urethra.

*Waiting too long to pass urine. When urine stays in the bladder for a long time, more germs are made, and the worse a UTI can become.

*Using a diaphragm (DEYE-uh-fram) for birth control, or spermicides (creams that kill sperm) with a diaphragm or on a condom. Read more about diaphragms.

*Anything that makes it hard to completely empty your bladder, like a kidney stone.

*Having diabetes, which makes it harder for your body to fight other health problems.

*Loss of estrogen (ESS-truh-juhn) (a hormone) and changes in the vagina after menopause. Menopause is when you stop getting your period.

*Having had a catheter (KATH-uh-tur) in place. A catheter is a thin tube put through the urethra into the bladder. Its used to drain urine during a medical test and for people who cannot pass urine on their own.

http://womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/urinary-tract-infection.html
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