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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Mary1962 on January 05, 2015, 06:49:08 AM

Title: UTI and bladder problems
Post by: Mary1962 on January 05, 2015, 06:49:08 AM

I've never been that prone and think I've probably only had one bout of cystitis and a kidney infecton in my entire life but are UTI's/water infections more common during the perimenopause/menopause? 

Title: Re: UTI and bladder problems
Post by: Taz2 on January 05, 2015, 07:46:30 AM

Unfortunately they are Mary as the vaginal skin can thin and lead to more infections. Products such as Vagifem can help http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/womens-health/medicines/vagifem.html Are you on any type of HRT?

Taz x

Title: Re: UTI and bladder problems
Post by: Millykin on January 05, 2015, 08:08:58 AM

I'm just by with a kidney infection, finished a course of ABs now got the dreaded thrush! Never been prone to infection before
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Title: Re: UTI and bladder problems
Post by: CLKD on January 05, 2015, 12:45:10 PM

Talk to your Practice Nurse about vaginal atrophy.  I had urine infection symptoms intermittently for 5 years but my GP recognised a pattern.  Treatment helps.

If you are asked to provide a urine sample make sure that it is sent to a Lab. for proper testing!

LIVE yoghurt for thrush Millykin - a lot eaten for 5 days and applied to ease the itchiness down there, keep 2 pots separate of course - 1 in the fridge 1 in the bathroom  ;) - applied on an applicator high up the soothing cool yoghurt can ease symptoms - lay on a warm towel in the bed ;-). 

Title: Re: UTI and bladder problems
Post by: Millykin on January 05, 2015, 02:01:32 PM

I'm on it CLKD ;D

Title: Re: UTI and bladder problems
Post by: TropicalVon69 on January 05, 2015, 02:11:35 PM

Yip, me too. the last couple of years I have had infections which I hadnt really suffered before ******* menopause  >:( >:( xxx

Title: Re: UTI and bladder problems
Post by: CLKD on January 05, 2015, 02:54:13 PM

Vaginal atrophy ….. searched for SuziQ's thread earlier but couldn't find it  ::)

Title: Re: UTI and bladder problems
Post by: Millykin on January 09, 2015, 09:37:19 PM

CLKD did you ever find VA thread by suzi q? I would be interested to read. I searched but can't find it
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Title: Re: UTI and bladder problems
Post by: Taz2 on January 10, 2015, 12:25:51 AM

There may be some helpful posts by SuziQ here http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,25964.msg399788.html#msg399788 but if you put Vaginal Atrophy SuziQ into the search box in the blue bar top left of the screen it will bring up more threads where Suzi has contributed.

Taz x

Title: Re: UTI and bladder problems
Post by: Millykin on January 10, 2015, 12:29:38 AM

Thanks Taz
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Title: Re: UTI and bladder problems
Post by: Taz2 on January 10, 2015, 12:32:17 AM

 :)

Title: Re: UTI and bladder problems
Post by: Jenna on January 10, 2015, 09:01:14 AM

 Millykin - there are a lot of helpful threads on VA in the 'Private Lives' section of the forum.

Title: Re: UTI and bladder problems
Post by: CLKD on January 10, 2015, 01:16:24 PM

Nope I did lots of searches - nor are many of the threads showing as 'new' at the top of my screen  :(

I wrote a spiel too, 'My Bladder etc.' I think it's called  ::)

Title: Re: UTI and bladder problems
Post by: Taz2 on January 10, 2015, 05:03:31 PM

Here's your "spiel" CLKD http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,21767.0.html

Taz x  :)