Bladder pain

[Andann]

I had bladder pain and frequency and went to a specialist as my GP did not want to prescribe more antibiotics and the labtest showed no infection. (I had had some a month or so before).

In less than 10 minutes the specialist decided I had a persistent infection but also thought an alternative to antibiotics was better in the long run. So he suggested I take Urofem tablets, $31 for a month's supply. (A natural sugar called D-Mannosè which line the bladder). I wondered how this would combine with low fodmap requirements but it doesn't seem to have affected my stomach or digestion. After a month it seems to have worked .....along with increasing my fluids ....I am not always good at getting enough water/ non caffeinated teas etc. Advice is to pee when you need to, dont hang on, I was peeing 4 times a night sometimes.

I have not managed just 1 pee a night very often , mainly twice but definitely better sleep. I just take 1 tablet a day for maintenance now, plus Ovestin vaginal cream sometimes.

Specialist did say if you have a sensitive stomach and bowels you are more than likely to have a sensitive bladder, but I tend to think its lack of fluid , stopped using the cream as I hadnt had an infection since 2015 , plus age, I am 72.

I felt a little peeved about how much it cost as I wasnt prepared to wait for public. There are alternative medications if this doesnt work - one is subsidised - low dose antibiotics for 3 months can be used too but not the best solution. Good luck to all.

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[Campoverde]

I had frequent bladder infections for which I was given antibiotics. The doctor eventually refused to give me anymore and referred me to the hospital. After tests they could find nothing wrong and the consultant told me to drink at least a litre and a half of water every day. I haven’t had a urine infection for over 2 years but I now have IBS which I’m putting down to all the antibiotics I had.

[Andann in reply to Campoverde]

That's interesting....I had so many antibiotics pre 2015 for uti but didnt develop serious ibs till about 18 mths ago so cant really say they are linked . I tend to think as I've aged that various systems and linings cant cope with certain foods, drinks, etc . I've always been sensitive to fructans like onions, garlic , leeks but I didnt really realise how much they and fats were affecting me, was given ppi's which I thought helped, but probably didnt as I have given them up. Now ibs is worse (But I can cope), but waking up with upset stomach is reasonably rare. I think , after allowing for certain foods, using low fodmap and nutritionist guidelines anxiety is the main cause of my ibs. Can't always avoid it but mostly I can remember the coping mechanisms. Lots of books and websites to help, Gwendoline Smith's books are good, sometimes a bit too simple. I also had Cbt therapy with a psychologist in 2 stages.... 18 mths apart, which helped a lot..... also went to a psychotherapist, no help at all.

[DippyDame]

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[Andann in reply to DippyDame]

Yes, very explanatory and almost all of that is what I had and I have heard of the bad effect on the elderly,.... just a bit older than me! Pity it doesnt say what the antidotes are

[DippyDame in reply to Andann]

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