Jean’s Chronic UTI Update

Jean’s Chronic UTI Update

Jean’s Chronic UTI Update Jean shared her story with us in May 2019.  After menopause things had started to go wrong.  Among her worries, Jean had developed UTI symptoms but her urine tests kept coming back negative and she was prescribed antidepressants to deal...
Elizabeth’s Chronic UTI Story

Elizabeth’s Chronic UTI Story

Elizabeth’s Chronic UTI Story Elizabeth was struck with gastroenteritis while holidaying in Hawaii. Within days she had also developed a urinary tract infection (UTI) and was treated with antibiotics.   She responded well to the treatment but several weeks later...
Samantha’s Chronic UTI Story

Samantha’s Chronic UTI Story

Samantha’s Chronic UTI Story When Samantha felt a urinary tract infection (UTI) come on, a negative test at the Emergency Department sent her on a pathway she never expected. In no time she was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis (IC) and she underwent repeated...
Linda’s Chronic UTI Story

Linda’s Chronic UTI Story

Linda’s Chronic UTI Story Linda had bladder issues for as long as she can remember.  Even as a child she was aware she needed the bathroom more than most.  It was inconvenient and sometimes embarrassing, but she developed strategies to manage social events...
Diane’s Chronic UTI Story

Diane’s Chronic UTI Story

Diane’s Chronic UTI Story Diane started to get recurrent UTIs several years after surgery for urinary incontinence using transvaginal tape (TVT).  The surgery was successful but for a time she needed a catheter to empty her bladder.  After a routine colonoscopy...