UTI and Endo

[100purple]

Hi,

I am currently I'm hospital with a suspected resistant UFO. I have stage 4 endow which OS on my bowel ovaries and intestines. I AK now on 2 strong antibiotics via iv, but these don't seem to is relieving the problem. Is it possible this is endow related? If so should I mention it whilst in hospital? Any help would b appreciated.

[Audrina05]

I'm not sure they are connected but you could aways mention it, I mean, it wouldn't hurt just to say, 'oh I have endometriosis.' Since September last year I've had three UTI infections. Which works out at about one every four months ish, so maybe there is a link.

Good luck, love and hugs.

D.x

[littlestar]

I would say thay it is endo related as i had exactley the same always a week or so before a period and nothimg was ever grown from my urine.I always had bllod in it and thats why they said water infection,turns out it was endo seeping into my bladder.

[foosey]

I was misdiagnosed for 4 years with UTIs. Always a week after my period always had blood in the urine sample. It never was a UTI it was endo. I think you should mention you have endo because this may be the pain you are suffering and not an infection. Good luck x

[samaris83]

Hi, yes this can be related to endometriosis. I had the exact same problem last year, I had 8 'UTI's according to the dip strip but never any growth so I went on various antibiotics all for nothing, since the symptoms continued. I told my gynae that I suspected endo had developed on my bladder too, and not surprisingly they found it only there when I had my laparoscopy done a few weeks ago. I am now feeling the difference in not having to rush to the toilet every five seconds and the traces of blood and protein on the dip strip were obviously that of the endometriosis. Mention it, definitely.

[jojo777]

Before I got my first endo pains ever I had UTI infections and I was going to the toilet especially before I sleep 5 up to 10 times. So I agree with the ladies here, that it can be definitely relation with endo. You should tell them x

[100purple in reply to jojo777]

Thanks for all of the advice! I have spoken with the urologist who is sending me for a cystoscopy. I am on 2 weeks worth of antibiotics for possible nephritis.

I have an appointment with my consultant tomorrow so I will be speaking to him about all of this too!

It was mentioned by one of the nurses today that I should get tested for Lupus as I am celiac, have endo, am lacking in many vitamins etc, always tired, and have joint pain.Has anyone ever heard of endo being associated with Lupus?

[uglyduckling]

Yes there sometimes is a link between these as some of the side effects from Endo can cause Lupus.