UTIs ... Do you get them often? What do you use to 'fix it'?
I've not had a UTI for a while now, but I know that when I DO - it is always unpleasant and painful. In the old days, I used to use Ural sachets to help reduce the pain & symptoms .... ooooh they do cranberry Ural sachets now! It only used to be a weird lemony flavour! Are there any other 'newer' preparations that you've tried that may work 'better'? Is it the lack of oestrogen that causes it (assuming we are doing the 'correct toilet wipe' so not cross contaminating? Or Menopause? Or just 'getting old'? Some conditions mean you have to restrict your fluid intake, so you are not necessarily getting a good 'flush out' like before when you could have as much water as you want! :( Sometimes it can be like men with prostate problems ...... the urine just dribbling out, instead of free flowing .... Any tips appreciated ;)
Latest on using topical oestrogen creams like Ovestin while on Letrozole or similar
I've nearly done 4y on letrozole. My breast cancer was 6mm ER/PR positive. I had local wide incision followed by radiotherapy, no chemo. I was told to stop using Ovestin Cream and Vagifem. I get UTIs and vaginal dryness and soreness. I'd dearly like to recommence Ovestin. My GP said the medical thinking was changing a little toward allowing use of topical oestrogen creams while still on Letrozole etc. Has anyone else investigated this with their GP/oncologist? Since I was ER and PR positive I have held off but I'd like to know what other people's experience with this has been.