Recurrent UTI's

Are you sure this is uti's? Have you been taking any antibiotics?

Women can get thrush,but also have BV, (bacterial vaginosis)

Have you had uti officially diagnosed by health professional? If not, do consider both of these possibilities above.

BV is linked as well to diabetic women. Men do not get this, and it is easily remedied.




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Hi Melissa I'm a T2 and fully understand where you're coming from with your UTI's dreadful aren't they. As a long term sufferer I feel the support given on here is pretty spot on. Often I would not use loo due to laziness sometimes. Diagnosed ten years ago I remained diet controlled for years but gradually my bg levels increased but I refused meds then refused appointments. In 2012 I experienced my first UTI and was treated with antibiotics. As soon as the course finished I experienced my second UTI again more antibiotics
This pattern continued for six months causing the same truly awful symptoms. Later that year I had an accident resulting in a broken back and a long stay in hospital. This actually saved my life as routine testing showed my bg's running at 23-28. I eventually agreed to medication and eventually a long term nightly antibiotic I have virtually been free from UTI's for nearly a year. Apparently the bugs loved the warm sweet conditions of my bladder and refused to move. Now I'm better controlled so too is the amount of bugs gathered in my bladder.
So Mel all the advice regarding getting your bg's under control which you already know about is literally sound recognition of what is most likely to be causing all these infections. Good luck on your journey and hope they soon cease!

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You really have my sympathy, how frustrating - big hug, it's enough to cope with keeping good control never mind the add on of a UTI.

I was getting these when I ran high - I was on a training course for a new job in London and got one, really uncomfortable - I found a great product at Boots though that didnt contain sugar and you took it about 5 times a day with water and that worked quickly for me - have you tried it ? I also got one from not going to the loo quickly enough, it's important to flush the tanks regularly !

Until you're well try and gulp down as much water as possible - avoid tea/coffee/alcohol and sadly it's connected to the running high, once you get a better range it will go away I promise. Try to stay positive and know that it will go away and well done on getting your BG down, that's definately a step in the right direction, in the meantime take it easy and try not stress about it. Good luck x

I have good control and get infections every month so I appreciate how you feel. Higher levels place you at higher risk, sexual health can be a factor. Hiprex can help turn urnie less acidic.


Ways to help prevent utis some that gp has said
- drink plenty of fluid, wee before and after sex

Hi abs I've been separated for ten years and not had any sexual partners by choice yet I suffered from 19 UTI'S in 6months diagnosed and always prescribed antibiotics. Therefore it often is not down to sex!

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Be sure thst it is uti's. Antibiotics can cause BV in women.. No intercourse necessary-lol! Diabetes can lead women to suffer more from this, as can antibiotics, as can wasking intimate areas with soap...nothing to do with men at all... In fact lesbians are more at risk of BV as this is not actually a heterosexual transmitted disease....

Every female diabetic should be aware of thrush and BV and Uti's. Self diagnosis should not be made.. And if you afe getting recurrent UTI's then GP's should really be trying to help you identify the cause, as this is really not necessary in this day and age.


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Hi I've not heard of BV before. What is it?

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Who gets bacterial vaginosis and how common is it?

About 1 in 3 women have BV at some time in their life. It may even be more common than this, as many cases are mild and cause no symptoms. Any woman can be affected by BV. BV is more common in women who have an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD). It may also be more common in women who smoke. Hormone changes during your menstrual cycle as well as genetics may also play a part.

Is bacterial vaginosis a sexually transmitted disease?

No, BV can affect any woman, including those who do not have (or who have never had) sex. However, BV is more common amongst sexually active women than amongst non-sexually active women. No bacterium is passed on between sexual partners to cause this condition. Sexual partners of women with BV do not need any treatment. However, some cases of BV seem to be sexually related. It may develop after a change in sexual partner. In these cases, the infection is not caught from anyone. But a change in sexual partner may affect the balance of normal bacteria in the vagina. BV is also more likely in women in same sex relationships who have had a change of partner.


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