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Ya Never Know · May 2011

I don't know what to do with this body anymore. If it's not PCOS that's blocking the road to pregnancy... then it's something else... like bladder infection #283472938.....

Okay, I'm exaggerating.. but I'm averaging about 1 bladder infection or urinary tract infection every two months. I drink cranberry juice, I load up on water, I pee after I have sex, I have great personal hygiene.. this is driving me insane.

What good is Clomid going to do when it's too painful to have sex when I need to be having it? I'm guessing I'm probably out this cycle since I won't be having sex for the next couple of days, and Murphy's law will make it so that if I O this cycle, it will be those days.

I'm so mad at my body right now.

allie76 · May 2011

I'm sorry, bladder infections are awful. Could there be a medical reason why you keep getting them? And I'm sorry it is going to interfere with TTC this month, ugh.

goodgollie · May 2011

I'm so sorry, but I think I might have some advice for you. I used to get UTI's all the time with frequent sex. My doctor called it honeymoon cystitis. LOL! He put me on a low dose of Macrobid (antibiotic) to take every time we have sex. I haven't had a UTI since. I hope this helps!

JennPierog · May 2011

I'm so sorry you have these reoccurring bladder infections! I wish yuou the best of luck! (((hugs)))

Cheetara2 · May 2011

So sorry

((hugs))

Ya Never Know · May 2011

goodgollie:
I'm so sorry, but I think I might have some advice for you. I used to get UTI's all the time with frequent sex. My doctor called it honeymoon cystitis. LOL! He put me on a low dose of Macrobid (antibiotic) to take every time we have sex. I haven't had a UTI since. I hope this helps!

I wish that would work for me, but I've been on Macrobid before and had to stop taking it because it was making me so sick (nausea/vomiting). My doctor says that he's limited as to what he can give me that's safe while TTC, so he's just treating them as they come.

kellinc1 · May 2011

awww...I am so sorry. That sounds really painful and super annoying. Hopefully O will wait until after the bladder infection has gone away! Hope you feel better soon!

LindzK · May 2011

I'm so sorry to hear about the UTIs. I despise them, I used to get them all the time as well. I don't really know of anything else more you can do. I know there are cranberry pills if you don't want to drink tons of juice. I know how hard and painful it is. So sorry to hear your going through this madness. My current enemy is Yeast Infections, yuck!

goodgollie · May 2011

Ya Never Know:

goodgollie:
I'm so sorry, but I think I might have some advice for you. I used to get UTI's all the time with frequent sex. My doctor called it honeymoon cystitis. LOL! He put me on a low dose of Macrobid (antibiotic) to take every time we have sex. I haven't had a UTI since. I hope this helps!

I wish that would work for me, but I've been on Macrobid before and had to stop taking it because it was making me so sick (nausea/vomiting). My doctor says that he's limited as to what he can give me that's safe while TTC, so he's just treating them as they come.

That really sucks. Macrobid is the only med I can tolerate for UTIs. Darn, I was hoping I could help!

kerivp · May 2011

I know how terrible it is to have recurrent urinary and YI's. I was suffering with both nearly every month when we started TTC. I was at my wit's end!!! Nothing my doctor suggested was working for me. So I started researching on my own...

Since I started taking Ultimate Flora Vaginal Support pills (probiotic), I haven't had an infection of either kind since last September! It supports both vaginal and urinary health. It's a bit pricey at $30, but it's been priceless for me.

wordslikeswords · May 2011

I don't really have any advice, but I hope you feel better. UTIs are the worst so I hope you find something that works for you!

Ya Never Know · May 2011

kerivp:
I know how terrible it is to have recurrent urinary and YI's. I was suffering with both nearly every month when we started TTC. I was at my wit's end!!! Nothing my doctor suggested was working for me. So I started researching on my own...

Since I started taking Ultimate Flora Vaginal Support pills (probiotic), I haven't had an infection of either kind since last September! It supports both vaginal and urinary health. It's a bit pricey at $30, but it's been priceless for me.

I'd have no problem paying $30 if it meant that I wouldn't have to deal with this over and over! I'll have to see if I can find that here.

illinigal · May 2011

Hugs. I'm sorry your body is not cooperating.

CluckyEV · May 2011

It just seems like nothing about this process is easy. Like you said if it is not one thing it is another. Sorry to hear the issues are really piling themselves up on you right now Sad

My sister has this problem, always after AF but mixed in with yeast infections once the bladder infection goes away. She has been feeling like a crazy personal hygiene lady too. Once she thinks she has it kicked, it is back.

Have you tried to see if you are allergic to certain foods? Not sure it is what is causing your issues, but you never know. She was not allergic to foods growing up and now she has a whole list (including shell fish & eggs).

GL!

eta: I fell like I sound like a know it all in this post, that is not my intent, just wanted to offer up a suggestion. Trying to work while bumping! Shhhh

JnJ62406 · May 2011

I'm so sorry your having troubles with infections. I hope you get things figured out real quick.

renee3n2008 · May 2011

I'm sorry hon! I use to get bladder infections a lot I know how miserable they can be. I hope the doctors can find something to help you.

ChicagoWeded2007 · May 2011

Oh, that sucks! I am so sorry. I had to go to the ER for a UTI once, it was awful and I was peeing blood! I know they are so awful. Sorry you are going through this, especially while TTTC.

Raggedy1 · May 2011

#1 women need to stop beating themselves up over UTIs. I've been to the ER with kidney infections, on meds over and over for UTIs, and I don't go anywhere without the little red OTC pills that numb your urinary tract. I've had more than one doctor tell me that it can have nothing to do with sex or being "dirty" -- some women just have short urethras and that bacteria just makes its way up there sometimes. I've been getting UTIs since I was 1 year old, so that takes the sex issue off the table! I take a cranberry-cinnamon supplement from New Chapter that might be a placebo, but I think it helps. GL!

ondjima · May 2011

That is really sucky! Sorry! I used to get them all the time, cranberry pills and antibiotics worked for me. Hope you get better soon!

Hot packs helped relieve the symptoms for me too.

Ya Never Know · May 2011

Raggedy1:
#1 women need to stop beating themselves up over UTIs. I've been to the ER with kidney infections, on meds over and over for UTIs, and I don't go anywhere without the little red OTC pills that numb your urinary tract. I've had more than one doctor tell me that it can have nothing to do with sex or being "dirty" -- some women just have short urethras and that bacteria just makes its way up there sometimes. I've been getting UTIs since I was 1 year old, so that takes the sex issue off the table! I take a cranberry-cinnamon supplement from New Chapter that might be a placebo, but I think it helps. GL!

I've also been having them since I was an infant, so I know it's not directly related to sex or "dirtyness", but sex certainly hasn't helped things. I'm not beating myself up over them, but I do try to do whatever I can to prevent them because they're awful, though seemingly, none of it works anyway... which is what is so frustrating. I wish there was something more my doctor would do, unfortunately, TTC makes it even harder for them to do anything since they're limited as to what drugs they can give.

meganfauer · May 2011

I went through almost 8 months of on and off bladder infections when I was 26. I was in such pain and not sure what to do. I went to a urologist and he ended up given me pills that I could take right after intercourse and it helped so much. I too was like you, I took cranberry pills, lots of water, cotten underwear, urinating after intercourse and great hygiene. I do wish you luck with this b/c they are terrible and can ruin your day and of course your desire to have intercourse. BEST OF LUCK

blueberries8 · May 2011

I am so sorry:( Feel better!!

kerivp · May 2011

Ya Never Know:
kerivp:

I know how terrible it is to have recurrent urinary and YI's. I was suffering with both nearly every month when we started TTC. I was at my wit's end!!! Nothing my doctor suggested was working for me. So I started researching on my own...

Since I started taking Ultimate Flora Vaginal Support pills (probiotic), I haven't had an infection of either kind since last September! It supports both vaginal and urinary health. It's a bit pricey at $30, but it's been priceless for me.

I'd have no problem paying $30 if it meant that I wouldn't have to deal with this over and over! I'll have to see if I can find that here.

I get mine at the Vitamin Shoppe in the refrigerated case with the other probiotics.

mdiblasi10 · May 2011

I am sorry. I hope it goes away soon. ((hugs))

Ya Never Know · May 2011

Thanks for all the well wishes ladies. The antibiotics I'm on seem to be helping with the pain, I might just try to go for it tonight with DH anyway, just so I can get one more chance at this cycle before I completely give up. I have a monitoring appointment to see if I O'd on Friday. I pray hard that I've O'd by then!

AKB090609 · May 2011

Sorry for all the infection problems Sad

As a kid I used to get them ALL.THE.TIME they figured out that my kidneys were going in 'reverse' once they knew and got it fixed the infictions stopped and have never returned.

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