Frequent UTIs

[spencoid2]

I have been having frequent UTIs. I can currently get a catheter in so my urologist suggested using one twice a day. He thought my frequent UTIs might be because I never completely empty my bladder and the stagnant mess breeds infection.

So the questions are: Does this make sense? I just got a one dose antibiotic that looks pretty serious. Fosfomycin tromethamine will hopefully knock this out and then there was the suggestion of prophylactic antibiotics but I am not sure i like that idea.

Is anyone on prophylactic (i spelled it right twice!!) antibiotics together with ADT.

Since i live far from health care, i have my own urinalysis setup. I verified the current UTI but i had waited a while to test. The question is, should i just assume i have another UTI as soon as there is painful urination and get a real test ASAP? the pain is gone 4 hours after taking the Fosfomycin tromethamine so it was caused by the UTI and that antibiotic sure works.

Any ideas on pros and cons of prophylactic antibiotics?

I am working on getting on Lexapro so everything will be fine with me.

At this point I am thinking that when the "side effects" of ADT become worst it is actually that i have a UTI adding to the mess. I will try to monitor more closely.

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The dammed UTI’s are the scourge of urology. We had two years of tubes follies and constant antibiotics. This takes a toll on the joints. I hope you escape the UTI soon. It total

Misery until you find a fix . Good luck

[spencoid2]

I am taking cranberry capsules daily. No idea if it is worthless, just ground up cranberries. I actually like unsweetened cranberry juice. Would this be better than the caps? You say sip a quart but how often and how quickly?

[strummer]

Hubby is on prophylactic antibiotics and caths 2 x day . Really stopped the UTI issue

[spencoid2 in reply to strummer]

I am doing caths to insure complete voiding. I am not crazy about prophylactic antibiotics but if that is the best solution, I'll do it. Anything you can say to allay my fears etc?

[strummer]

It’s a personal choice but has had no problems and stopped the UTI which makes life better.