jen74
10-04-2007, 07:09 AM
Hi Ladies.
The first time I ever got a UTI in my life was about 5 years ago, and that was after I used a foam method of Birth control, not sure if it was from that or not. I did not have IC at the time at all. I just got IC last year in May of 06. I have had a few infections since getting that one 5 years ago, and more so since getting IC.
I bought a book on how to conquer cystitis. It mainly says that you have to wash yourself very well, meaning your anal area and perinium every single time you have a BM. It says that any miniscule amount of fecal matter that is left lingering around the anal area wil move up into the vagina and urethra causing a UTI.
I have been very diligent about keeping myself clean so as not to get a UTI. I have become allergic to most all antibitoics, so I dont really want to get a infection,not to mention the severe pain a person with IC gets when they have an infection. The last one I had left me in a flare for a long time, that was in March or APril. I have since become allergic to most all anti-B's that treat UTI's.
I was wondering if other things make us suseptible to getting UTI's ? I have even began to wash my hands before I use the washroom each time as well to prevent the spread of bacteria. I also line the toliet with paper before I sit. Do you think I am going over board? I wash my clothes in ALL detergent since I cannot tolerate the others, ALL is fragrence free and dye free. I also use non-chlorine bleach on my whites, which is also safe for colors as well.
I am also thinking that having IC sets us up for getting more UTI's since our bladders are not healthy to begin with. Does anyone else know what else to do to prevent UTI's besdies taking prevenative anti-B's which I cannot do and have heard it is not good to do anyhow. I just dont want to get obsessed over this, or become a germ a phobe :), if I already havn't that is. Thanks for listening.
Jen
The first time I ever got a UTI in my life was about 5 years ago, and that was after I used a foam method of Birth control, not sure if it was from that or not. I did not have IC at the time at all. I just got IC last year in May of 06. I have had a few infections since getting that one 5 years ago, and more so since getting IC.
I bought a book on how to conquer cystitis. It mainly says that you have to wash yourself very well, meaning your anal area and perinium every single time you have a BM. It says that any miniscule amount of fecal matter that is left lingering around the anal area wil move up into the vagina and urethra causing a UTI.
I have been very diligent about keeping myself clean so as not to get a UTI. I have become allergic to most all antibitoics, so I dont really want to get a infection,not to mention the severe pain a person with IC gets when they have an infection. The last one I had left me in a flare for a long time, that was in March or APril. I have since become allergic to most all anti-B's that treat UTI's.
I was wondering if other things make us suseptible to getting UTI's ? I have even began to wash my hands before I use the washroom each time as well to prevent the spread of bacteria. I also line the toliet with paper before I sit. Do you think I am going over board? I wash my clothes in ALL detergent since I cannot tolerate the others, ALL is fragrence free and dye free. I also use non-chlorine bleach on my whites, which is also safe for colors as well.
I am also thinking that having IC sets us up for getting more UTI's since our bladders are not healthy to begin with. Does anyone else know what else to do to prevent UTI's besdies taking prevenative anti-B's which I cannot do and have heard it is not good to do anyhow. I just dont want to get obsessed over this, or become a germ a phobe :), if I already havn't that is. Thanks for listening.
Jen