Uti’s

Busterbill

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Anyone get utis regularly, I get one every six weeks or so, sometimes after two weeks, doctor just gives me more antibiotics, seemed to be taking them continually. Is my diabetes causing this, control is good
 

Guzzler

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
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Which type of Diabetes do you have and are you on medications for Diabetes?

Some T2 Diabetes medications are well known for causing UTIs.
 

Antje77

Oracle
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Type of diabetes
LADA
Treatment type
Insulin
Agree with Guzzler and would like to add that high blood sugars can cause UTI's as well. But if your control is good that isn't a likely cause.
 

Busterbill

Newbie
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Agree with Guzzler and would like to add that high blood sugars can cause UTI's as well. But if your control is good that isn't a likely cause.

I am type 1 been so for over 35years, never had a uti until 18 months ago now get them all the time, control is good, thank you