I have taken long term use of antibiotics, macrodantin, bactrim, keflex etc.. none of them work,they give you temporary relief, but the side effects of long term use is worse, thrush and a very poor immune system. I have now developed autoimmune problems due to long term use of antibiotics. Hormone therapy doesn't work, if you are low in eostrogen this could cause cystitis as it causes dryness in the vagina, and eostrogen cream inserted vaginally may help. Have a blood test first to check you hormone level, if they are low then try hormone therapy, if not then don't waste your time putting extra chemicals into your body. I have been taking a tablet called d-mannose its a form of sugar that stops any bacteria adhering to the bladder, this seems of have helped, but has not taken the symptoms away completely. I do find that stress causes the trigonitis symptoms to flare up.
I have also been to see a physiotherapist who introduced a gadget called an epino. You insert it into the vagina,its like a balloon, you inflate it and stretch the muscles of the vagina, especially the muscles closest to the urethra. I have been using this and have found to get better relief. By stretching this muscle and also using 5 mg of valium at night it seems to relax the muscle and this allows a good flow of urine.I find when my trigonitis is really bad,i have a restricted flow, feeling that I have to push to empty the bladder completely. The physio also said when emptying your bladder never push the last flow,wanting to make sure the bladder is completely empty, sit and relax and let the last flow come naturally. Macrodantin causes many side effect be careful with this medication. Yes drink plenty of water,although I haven't felt any difference, except that I have to go to the toilet more often.
I feel with trigonitis there is no cure. I have been suffering for over 10 years now. Having urethral dilations helps to relieve the symptoms but its only temporary,the nurses can teach you to do this manually. I have had at least 8 of these,and did get some relief.
I don't mean to be personal, but does anyone find that an orgasm causes the trigonitis to flare up immediately, and the symptoms are back to square one??? Obviously the spasm of the muscles must play a significant part in inflaming the urethra. This is just an observation. Audrey
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I have taken long term use of antibiotics, macrodantin, bactrim, keflex etc.. none of them work,they give you temporary relief, but the side effects of long term use is worse, thrush and a very poor immune system. I have now developed autoimmune problems due to long term use of antibiotics. Hormone therapy doesn't work, if you are low in eostrogen this could cause cystitis as it causes dryness in the vagina, and eostrogen cream inserted vaginally may help. Have a blood test first to check you hormone level, if they are low then try hormone therapy, if not then don't waste your time putting extra chemicals into your body. I have been taking a tablet called d-mannose its a form of sugar that stops any bacteria adhering to the bladder, this seems of have helped, but has not taken the symptoms away completely. I do find that stress causes the trigonitis symptoms to flare up.
November 3, 2011 - 4:44pmI have also been to see a physiotherapist who introduced a gadget called an epino. You insert it into the vagina,its like a balloon, you inflate it and stretch the muscles of the vagina, especially the muscles closest to the urethra. I have been using this and have found to get better relief. By stretching this muscle and also using 5 mg of valium at night it seems to relax the muscle and this allows a good flow of urine.I find when my trigonitis is really bad,i have a restricted flow, feeling that I have to push to empty the bladder completely. The physio also said when emptying your bladder never push the last flow,wanting to make sure the bladder is completely empty, sit and relax and let the last flow come naturally. Macrodantin causes many side effect be careful with this medication. Yes drink plenty of water,although I haven't felt any difference, except that I have to go to the toilet more often.
I feel with trigonitis there is no cure. I have been suffering for over 10 years now. Having urethral dilations helps to relieve the symptoms but its only temporary,the nurses can teach you to do this manually. I have had at least 8 of these,and did get some relief.
I don't mean to be personal, but does anyone find that an orgasm causes the trigonitis to flare up immediately, and the symptoms are back to square one??? Obviously the spasm of the muscles must play a significant part in inflaming the urethra. This is just an observation. Audrey
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