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Q: Chronic UTI's
asked by: efernico on May 20th, 2009
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I have chronic UTI's for several years now (5 -6 per year).
I have been to my family doctor who prescribes antibiotics and they usually work however as I am getting older (age 42) I have noticed I get them more often

I follow all of the rules with wiping front to back, drinking plenty of fluids, going to bathroom after sex etc.

What am I doing wrong and should I see a Urologist
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MandMs
replied on May 22nd, 2009
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Women who have frequent UTI's may continuously take low doses of antibiotics (the antibiotic can be taken daily, 3 times a week, or immediately after sexual intercourse).
Instead this, you may try to drinking cranberry juice (about 10 ounces [about 300 milliliters] of juice or 2 ounces [about 50 milliliters] of concentrate per day) or taking cranberry pills, because cranberry fruit contains a substance that directly inhibits bacterial attachment to the bladder and because it acidifies the urine (making it a less hospitable environment for bacterial growth).
Sometimes abnormal connection (fistula) between vagina and bladder can lead to frequent UTI's.

Check your sugar blood levels, too!
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J38
replied on November 10th, 2009
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I've been in the same boat, luckily mine have gotten less frequent as this year went on...but anyway, I actually started taking the cranberry pills almost daily and it seems that has helped. So I would def recommend them!Smile

Just wondering about the sugar blood levels...is that a common thing for them to check at the doc with persons with frequent UTI's? I had a CAT Scan and everything was good, so they referred me to a urologist.. They've never asked about my blood levels or anything...so I guess my question is, does the amount of sugar a person eats be a factor in getting these annoying UTI's?
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