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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

CTyankee

(68,151 posts) Fri Jun 27, 2025, 03:30 PM Jun 2025

Chronic UTIs in elderly women [View all]

I keep getting UTIs and I don't know why. I am 85 years old and in excellent health but these infections are driving me crazy. This last bout was treated with Nitrofurantoin Machrochrista. My primary care doc has been handling them but I may get turned over to a Urologist for further treatment.

Is there a sub-category of Urology that handles this problem specifically? Or does it have to be a GYN, which I haven't had since I was much younger? I can't be the only elderly woman who has this problem!

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Chronic UTIs in elderly women [View all] CTyankee Jun 2025 OP

An elderly lady I worked with had chronic UTI's and she started takes cranberry tablets everyday kimbutgar Jun 2025 #1

Is your glucose high? SheltieLover Jun 2025 #2

I don't know. I will call my primary care docs office. They keep all my test records when I go to specialists for care CTyankee Jun 2025 #11

I'll try to find article for you SheltieLover Jun 2025 #12

found a useful video on UTIs in the elderly. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2025 #3

My tip: If you have a bm, don't flush until after you stand up. marybourg Jun 2025 #4

And then put the lid to the toilet down before flushing. That microscopic spray of bacteria goes everywhere. Marie Marie Jun 2025 #5

I have them frequently. Dr. said I'm a "trifecta" patient since I woodsprite Jun 2025 #6

I'm so old that I actually had my first UTI before penicillin was widely available, marybourg Mar 13 #25

D-Mannose is helpful flamingdem Jun 2025 #7

Thank you! I'll put it on my list of remedies to order. I'm going all out to get this gone! CTyankee Jun 2025 #8

I 've had IC and have tried everything womanofthehills Jul 2025 #17

It actually did help me, but it causes diarrhea, marybourg Mar 13 #26

It turned out I was not fully emptying my bladder cyclonefence Jun 2025 #9

I had a middle school friend who got those same instructions because she was wetting the bed Iris Jun 2025 #10

I could never drink or take cranberry womanofthehills Oct 2025 #23

Link to article on Type 2 diabetes & UTIs SheltieLover Jun 2025 #13

I forgot to say cyclonefence Jun 2025 #14

I carry a large bottle of water around with me, even when I go room to room in my house and when I go out shopping. CTyankee Jul 2025 #22

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Wow. A drug dealer right here on DU. Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #16

imagine how decrepit a life must be Skittles Mar 13 #31

Another help is natural bi identical hormone cream womanofthehills Jul 2025 #18

Thanks. Maybe I can obtain the hormone cream if it doesn't require a prescription. CTyankee Jul 2025 #19

You don't need a prescription womanofthehills Jul 2025 #20

Marshmallow Root womanofthehills Jul 2025 #21

There is a sub specialty called Uro- gynecology. There is a group practice near me. marybourg Mar 12 #24

High sugar? SheltieLover Mar 13 #27

Cephalexin (Keflex) NoRethugFriends Mar 13 #28

you might want to see a gyno who specializes in urological problems WhiteTara Mar 13 #29

I know it's very common in older women and it's harder to tell if you have one, too. Laffy Kat Mar 13 #30

it is very common and can be fatal Kali Mar 13 #32

I had recurring UTIs and my doctor ordered thorough blood work and discovered KitFox Mar 13 #33