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Menopause, estrogen & urinary issues - 10/31/2008 9:58:40 PM
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MaryMcE
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I posted this on the main women only forum, but I think it is better suited here.
Hi Everyone.
I posted about 4 months ago, when I started with some trouble with a bladder infection. The infection went away, but the feeling of a full bladder stayed - and is still around after all this time. I have seem my doctor, a gyny, and a urologist. I finally asked to have my hormone levels checked and it turns out I am in full menopause (47 year old - FSH levels sky high). So my doctor put me on estrogen suppositories, which I have only used for 4 days now.
Has anyone else dealt with issues of low estrogen and increased urinary tract infections or even just the symptoms of a UTI without the bacterial infection? Have you had success with estrogen supplements? I would appreciate it if anyone could let me know.
Thanks and God Bless.
Mary
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RE: Menopause, estrogen & urinary issues - 11/6/2008 9:35:46 AM
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wareaglekd
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I have interstitial cystitis that kind of mimics a UTI w/o the infection. I am self-diagnosed because medical treatment is horrible for this condition. If you react to eating or drinking anything acidic, then you may have this. Drink lots of water & see how you feel afterwards. There's lots of information online on how to treat this condition nutritionally. IC is common for women during the menopause years. I developed it at age 42. kd
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RE: Menopause, estrogen & urinary issues - 11/18/2008 10:07:44 PM
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MaryMcE
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Thank you so much for your reply. I have been on the IC site quite a bit and have had some helpful advice from there. I have been on the IC diet for 3 months now - I MISS COFFEE! I really notice the difference when I stay on the bland foods. The acidic ones tell me pretty quickly that I shouldn't eat them. The estrogen seems to be helping, but I am not without symptoms yet.
What have you found helpful for IC? I know what you mean about self-diagnosis. I have NO interest in finding out for sure (at least yet). Those tests scare me a lot!
How are you managing the IC? Did you ever try or consider estrogen?
I wish you well, and God Bless you!
Mary
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RE: Menopause, estrogen & urinary issues - 12/13/2008 4:38:52 PM
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W.O.F.
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I would be careful of self-diagnosis of interstital cystitis...simply because the symptoms are the same as those for bladder cancer, which is also very common in women over the age of 40.
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