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If we are on immunosuppressants, we are even more prone than the average lupus patient, Eve. After menopause, we women are also more likely to get UTIs. Drinking lots of water is the first preventive step, but there are others you can discuss with your doctor, including D-mannose/cranberry supplements and vaginal estradiol cream for the post-menopausal, etc.
Hello EveCedar,
What I believe to be true, at least in my case, is that it gives a false positive result. For many years my urinarlagist tests have come back positive for UTI...never have I had ANY symptoms
Can lupus cause urinary tract infections (UTIs)?
While the search results don't specifically mention UTIs, they do explain that people with lupus are much more susceptible to infections in general. Research shows that people with lupus develop infections two to six times more often than those without the condition.
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I agree with you both. If you have no symptoms, you don't have a UTI. The approach has shifted in recent years, and a less aggressive approach is now recommended for individuals with no symptoms.
I have no symptoms either,and I'm not going to take some strong antibiotics the doctor prescribed; took years to get my healthy gut bacteria balanced again,not going to destroy it!
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