Hi All,
I'm a 20+ year MS Gal. I'm still fairly mobile and have had what they call a mild course.
I'm still RRMS, but my Bladder was one of my first symptoms - retention, difficulty urinating properly at times, hesitancy. I also go for periods when thinks are almost "normal".
I've never been catheterised or had meds for this. In the last year - partly due to a reduced WCC on Avonex which i'm off now - I've had 9 UTI's, 4 i fixed myself by drinking loads of water to flush out. 3 - including the one I'm having now - have progressed to kidney infections.
Antibiotics sort it, and also I drink 2 litres water+ every day. I do the stand up sit down, hum a tune, relaxation etc which has kept me going through the severest bouts.
Is there anything else that I can do to help prevent UTI's?
I've even considered having a wax on my nether regions , as although I'm meticulous with my personal hygiene, I wondered if it would further reduce bacteria in that area.
Any suggestions, supplements, behaviour etc would be helpful
Thanks
Rach
I'm a 20+ year MS Gal. I'm still fairly mobile and have had what they call a mild course.
I'm still RRMS, but my Bladder was one of my first symptoms - retention, difficulty urinating properly at times, hesitancy. I also go for periods when thinks are almost "normal".
I've never been catheterised or had meds for this. In the last year - partly due to a reduced WCC on Avonex which i'm off now - I've had 9 UTI's, 4 i fixed myself by drinking loads of water to flush out. 3 - including the one I'm having now - have progressed to kidney infections.
Antibiotics sort it, and also I drink 2 litres water+ every day. I do the stand up sit down, hum a tune, relaxation etc which has kept me going through the severest bouts.
Is there anything else that I can do to help prevent UTI's?
I've even considered having a wax on my nether regions , as although I'm meticulous with my personal hygiene, I wondered if it would further reduce bacteria in that area.
Any suggestions, supplements, behaviour etc would be helpful
Thanks
Rach
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