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caya · 09-16-2010, 07:54 PM

Ah yes, the dreaded UTIs - I was always prone to them, and as others have stated, the loss of estrogen made it worse. Like Becky, I took Macrobid 100 mg./day as a preventative. I literally would finish a course of Cipro, be off it for about 10 days, and then have another UTI.

You can try using 100% organic virgin coconut oil - put some on your fingers and insert it - it is very soothing, totally natural, and you may find it helpful.

all the best
caya

09-16-2010, 07:54 PM	#9
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: Advice, please, re bleeding. Ah yes, the dreaded UTIs - I was always prone to them, and as others have stated, the loss of estrogen made it worse. Like Becky, I took Macrobid 100 mg./day as a preventative. I literally would finish a course of Cipro, be off it for about 10 days, and then have another UTI. You can try using 100% organic virgin coconut oil - put some on your fingers and insert it - it is very soothing, totally natural, and you may find it helpful. 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!!