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Chronic UTIs and pregnancy

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AHBM2020 · 16/02/2025 00:42

Hey guys, I've spent years now having on and off UTIs, unhelpful doctors, and being told to drink damn cranberry juice. I'm not looking for opinions, I'm looking to feel that I'm not alone and to just talk to others about how it feels. I worry that this is my life forever; in fact my own doctor said "this may just be something you suffer with for the rest of your life". I've been on a repetitive cycle for years; call the doctor or 111, pee in a cup, pee shows nothing, and they tell me nothing can be done. I've only been offered two types of antibiotics and lord did I have to fight tooth and nail for them. I'm currently on a 14 day course of nitrofurantoin, but the last time I was on this course it didn't work. I feel so depressed, and not like a normal mother worrying about the chances of a baby. I worry that I'm going to miss every stage of my babies life because I'm stuck in a bathroom. Leaving the house is hard, and I'm constantly thinking about my bladder and where the nearest bathroom is. Any ladies relate and want to just talk to each other? I'm currently 12 weeks pregnant, and been suffering with my current UTI for about 4 months. Had about a 3 month gap with no UTI before it returned.

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mnreader · 16/02/2025 05:03

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Laidir87 · 16/02/2025 05:51

I really feel for you. I have suffered as well, and I know exactly what you mean with fears and how much it affects your life.

Have you been offered a longer course to prevent? Also there is a Facebook group called Chronic UTI Women’s Support Group which may be helpful for you. Also the advice on cystitis but Angela Kilmartin.

I Pray you get relief soon.

seven201 · 16/02/2025 10:04

Have you had a scan on your kidneys? I had two blocked exits to the kidneys. One operated on 15 years before pregnancy and no more utis. Then during pregnancy I had hydroenphrosis (kidneys swell) and constant UTIs. Like you they often didn't show on dip tests. My gp clearly thought I was lying until I handed over my wee sample and it looked like milky tea, and was full of pus (she said). I then had high then low dose antibiotics for the rest of my pregnancy to prevent utis. When my daughter was 1 I had surgery on the other kidney and no UTIs since, including during a second pregnancy.

AHBM2020 · 16/02/2025 14:50

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I did have a scan a few years back to check my organs for an unrelated issue, and nothing was spotted there! I will try to ask my doctor about this

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