I’ve got Cystitis and have had a horrible week.

GP gave me estriol cream. Took a while to kick in but I haven't had any more UTI flare ups.

Doodledog who knows what they were thinking at the surgery? Next time I will be much more demanding if there is a next time.
I can’t remember the exact age either but it’s 65 or below. I told the Pharmacist I was prepared to lie but he said he was really sorry but the computer would say no!

That is bad.

I have had several UTIs in the last couple of years, and they get very bad very quickly.

My doctors' practice has been great, and i have been seen the same day each time and antibiotics have been dispensed straight away.

I was also told that if it flares up over the weekend, I should not ignore it, and should contact an out of hours doctor - i wouldn't know how to do that, but presume that if Google couldn't give me the information, a call to 111 would be the best starting point.

If I phone the surgery re a UTI I’m given an immediate nurse appointment who tests and prescribes so I’m usually back home an hour after the first contact already downing antibiotics. Since being prescribed estriol HRT gel I must admit I rarely get UTIs these days.

PamelaJ1

Redhead
That’s what I have now. I drink a lot too but have really imbibed gallons this week. No 🥂🍷though. Well I did say I’d had an awful week!

Won’t hurt😉 Sugars, yeast, carbohydrates ( which break down into sugars) feed the infection.

PamelaJ1

welshmist no why?
I took HRT as long as I could but they stopped producing the tablet I was on and although I tried one or two other options I gave up.
MawsRosie 😂 I’d already considered it!

Not hrt....but vaginal estrogen....I've been on that a couple of years and no utis....gp can prescribe

I was plagued with uti’s until a doctor in the triage team messaged me that I may like to make an appointment to discuss using oestrogen. After having uti’s one after another and feeling desperate and depressed I went to see her. She gave me Vagirux and it is now five months since I have had one. I am living in hope. I so sympathise with anyone who has a uti and can’t get help within a short time. You should really kick up if you don’t get help within a reasonable time. It is known that a uti can lead to the most serious illness.

Adding to my earlier post. I am also on vaginal oestrogen. It’s a pessary to be used twice a week. I have really upped my intake of water especially lately in this heat. One other thing is I am really taking my time to wee trying to make sure I am completely emptying my bladder. This is important. I always carry my own loo paper in my handbag as who knows what germs might be on the paper in public loos.