just finished a course of steroids & antibiotics for a chest infection which now seems OK - I now seem to have a urine (cystitis) infection

[Blue22]

could they be connected? any advice

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I wouldn't know - perhaps a call to the helpline or your own doctor could help. How annoying! Hope you recover quickly. TAD xxx

[Eve3066]

Antibiotics nearly always cause cystitis , drink lots if water

[happyfeet59 in reply to Eve3066]

I know some people have thrush and cystitis when taking antibiotics. I have been very lucky - in 50+ years of taking abs I have never had either. I do drink lots of water. Oh Dear! next time I will probably secomb!

[Blue22]

Thank you - I will drink lots of water

I have also read my herb book and they Palmetto - so both I guess

[antan]

Everytime I get a prescription for antibiotics the doctor gives me one of Canestan for I always get thrush and I should imagine in your case the antibiotics caused the cystitis.

[Nik37]

Same here anti bs and steriods give me thrush so I ask for prescription for tablet when I replace my rescue pack with

[Blue22]

Good idea will do the same - thank you