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...
Kyla’s Chronic UTI Story

Kyla’s Chronic UTI Story

Kyla’s Chronic UTI Story This is my story… Not many people know that I have suffered from a chronic illness (chronic urinary tract infection/embedded UTI) that is not recognised by the NHS. My family only know the extent of how ill I was and how badly it...
Laura R’s Chronic UTI Story

Laura R’s Chronic UTI Story

Laura R’s Chronic UTI Story Laura’s experience with urinary tract infections (UTIs) was limited.  She’d only had two UTIs before, but her third was different.  It did not fully respond to antibiotics and her symptoms returned within days to weeks...
Michele D’s Chronic UTI Story

Michele D’s Chronic UTI Story

Michele D’s Chronic UTI Story Michele developed a septic UTI at the age of 21.  This was the start of nearly three decades of recurrent UTIs, persistent UTI symptoms, negative tests, positive tests, doctors’ appointment, invasive procedures and much...
Jane’s Chronic UTI Story

Jane’s Chronic UTI Story

Jane’s Chronic UTI Story Jane was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis (IC) after having persistent UTI symptoms that her doctor put down to over active bladder (OAB) and possibly gynae problems.  Despite the shock diagnosis, she discovered her symptoms...