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caya · 05-10-2009, 07:10 PM

Kelly, I also was prone to UTI's - a couple a year before BC, but chemo/herceptin put me into instant menopause, and for me it was a never ending cycle of UTis, anti-biotics etc. just like Becky - ping, pong for months.

I also had the Diflucan which cleared everything up, then went on prophylactic Macrobid 100 mg./day - been on this for about 5 months - no UTI's. I also use 100% organic virgin coconut oil for lubrication daily - this has also helped with vaginal atrophy, dryness, burning etc.

I am having a "cysto" tomorrow for further clarification of what is going on down there - the urologist says he will give me an answer on the spot. My onc. wanted me to have one just to be 100% sure that all this UTI stuff is definitely due to dryness etc. He is pretty sure that is all it is, but wants me to have this "cysto" to confirm it.

Do you have a sitz bath? Try sitting in it in warm water for 15 minutes 3 times/day. This should help.

all the best
caya

05-10-2009, 07:10 PM	#8
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Kelly, I also was prone to UTI's - a couple a year before BC, but chemo/herceptin put me into instant menopause, and for me it was a never ending cycle of UTis, anti-biotics etc. just like Becky - ping, pong for months. I also had the Diflucan which cleared everything up, then went on prophylactic Macrobid 100 mg./day - been on this for about 5 months - no UTI's. I also use 100% organic virgin coconut oil for lubrication daily - this has also helped with vaginal atrophy, dryness, burning etc. I am having a "cysto" tomorrow for further clarification of what is going on down there - the urologist says he will give me an answer on the spot. My onc. wanted me to have one just to be 100% sure that all this UTI stuff is definitely due to dryness etc. He is pretty sure that is all it is, but wants me to have this "cysto" to confirm it. Do you have a sitz bath? Try sitting in it in warm water for 15 minutes 3 times/day. This should help. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!