Hi, hoping someone on here might have some advice or a similar situation as I don't seem to have much advice from my urologist. I suffer from Interstitial Cystitis, Overactive bladder, stress incontinence & frequent UTIS.
I currently take amitriptyline, mirabegron & solifenacin for my bladder. Amitriptyline helps with bladder cramps and solifenacin and mirabegron have reduced my incontinence and also helped with my frequency and urgency. I'm currently waiting to have a 6 week course of HYACYST Bladder instillations.
The past 6months to 1 year my symptoms have been getting worse including constant and frequent UTIS. I know that alot are probably triggered by having fairly frequent sexual intercourse however I try to be as savvy afterwards to try to avoid a uti. I always urinate after sex and I have been trying to drink as much water as possible but I am getting a uti every month. I have been taking multiple courses of antibiotics, I have recently became resistant to trimethoprim so have been on many courses of Nitrofurantoin instead. I'm due to start nitrofurantoin as a preventative soon but this is my 6th or 7th uti now since January. I seem to clear it with water and antibiotics, cystitis sachets, bi-carb in water and painkillers but then a week or two later another is back. I've been completely fully tested to for all STDS & everything is clear in that department. I know that sex can trigger utis especially in women due to a shorter urethra and an easier to get to entrance for bacteria. I have been also having to use instillagel containing lidocaine for the urethral burning that I am always experiencing. It happens when I am not having intercourse but is always worse afterwards. Does anyone have any other tips, things that have helped, something I can try? I'm at an absolute loss & I'm so fed up. I'm exhausted from all the infections, antibiotics and general pain. I also suffer from fibromyalgia, endometriosis and pcos so it's pretty intense at the moment. I'm avoiding bbubble bath, scented washes and taking sitz baths for the pain. Any other suggestions would be great.
Thankyou in advance ❤💕❤
Jordan-Melissa
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