I've a post in post menopause re having UTI's but would like some advise as to using HRT with the infection plus other supplements.
As said I've a stubborn UTI, which I've had symptoms of for most of this month, given a 3 day course of Nitrofurantoin last Monday, symptoms settled a bit by Thursday but then on Saturday flared up so much worse.
I got an appointment at the local MUI and a dip test confirmed there were Nitrates, blood and protein present..
Antibiotics given inorder to prevent it getting worse, Dr sent the sample over to the lab to have it tested for exactly which 'bugs' are causing the infection.
I did a reload a few weeks ago due to thinking I'd had a flare up using vagifem internally and Estriol externally, hoping it would help I also started on D mannose as I've heard this can help towards good bladder health.
Now due to the infection I've stopped using the DM powder as I'm not sure whether it's OK to take it, antibiotics and HRT all at the same time, is it best to let the infection clear up then look at restarting, more with the DM powder than the HRT.
I've also stopped the reload for now but will continue with the normal 2 x weekly dose, although not going to lie inserting the applicator is becoming more difficult as everything seems really small and tight down there, I wonder if it's possible to scratch the vagina entrance with the applicator causing problems, other than that I've no idea what's causing the UTI's in the first instance, no sex, and wondered if its possible a VA flare up could have caused it.