chronic UTIS and kidney infections

I had at age 33 A total hysterectomy after being diagnosed in 2010 wirh stage lll Endometriosis that caused severe adhesions and scar tissue.

Hi there! How are you feeling?

Thank you so much for asking. I was wondering after or before your hysterectomy did you ever have chronic UTIS and kidney infections. What could it be caused from. Any advice would be appreciated.
Claudia

Have you had cultures that definitely identify an infection? I ask because while women can get a UTI after a hysterectomy, they usually are not chronic. However, women with endometriosis have a higher instance of a painful bladder condition called Interstitial Cystitis (IC)/Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS) which can feel like a UTI but there is no actual infection present.

in there! s

Thank you so much for your help this is very frustrating. The answer in regards too UTI labs since 12/2013 I have been 6 antibiotics, one kidney stone and a kidney infection. My urine sometimes shows nothing and many other times elevated bacteria,keytones,protein,blood, WBC,RBC..ETC. They want me too see a Urologist and I have at that time my urine was fine. Two weeks later here it happens again UTI. My hysterectomy they took everything. They just put me on antibiotics. They did bladder and kidney ultrasound they said it was o.k. Im tired of this and now im black sheep in my family bc they say your always sick like I've chosen this. Any thoughts.
Claudia

(((Claudia)))

It could be low estrogen causing your bladder pain and UTI symptoms. Ask your doctor if you are able to use some vaginal estrogen cream like Estrace. I used to have nearly chronic UTI's and the estrogen cream has really helped me.

I'm following this thread bc I've had chronic UTI's/kidney infections myself all related to endometriosis. I recently had a cystscopy which was normal? So frustrating! Please keep us posted and sorry to hear if your problems.

Ps. My urologist wanted to put me on antibiotics once a day for three months but I opted out. I figure I'm always sick add as is why ruin what little immune system I have left?

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Originally Posted by Molly50 (((Claudia))) It could be low estrogen causing your bladder pain and UTI symptoms. Ask your doctor if you are able to use some vaginal estrogen cream like Estrace. I used to have nearly chronic UTI's and the estrogen cream has really helped me.

I agree with this. I had recurring UTI's and once I was put on Vagifem they have greatly improved.

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Originally Posted by lrmctexas Hi there! How are you feeling?

I fill ok its just upsetting jump one from illness to another. Im sick of taking antibiotics and my doc wants me too see a Urologist again but I have no insurance a single mom that had a husband walk out on us and helps out zero. Due to divorce he says I can rack up anymore medical bills till after divorce. Not happy

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Originally Posted by tmallory I'm following this thread bc I've had chronic UTI's/kidney infections myself all related to endometriosis. I recently had a cystscopy which was normal? So frustrating! Please keep us posted and sorry to hear if your problems. Ps. My urologist wanted to put me on antibiotics once a day for three months but I opted out. I figure I'm always sick add as is why ruin what little immune system I have left?

Yes so frustrated it just builds up immunity to them.