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Have Three Kidneys, Frequent Bladder Infections. Prescribed Antibiotic. What To Do?

I have 3 kidneys...I keep UTI s ( bladder infections) all the time. (Yes I have done everything) and do everything right. I take vit. c , I drink water, cranberry juice, urinate before and after sex, I take showers instead of bathes, I a really clean person, I wipe front to back, I even wipe and clean after # 2 , I have done everything RIGHT, and still...get them for over 17 years now... now my doctor has me take antibiotic every day....and I know what that can do to you...........done
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
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Hi,

You have not mentioned your age and I assume that you are a female. You have what we call recurrent urinary tract infection. You need to be evaluated for any structural and functional abnormalities of urinary tract. You need ultrasound of the abdomen, x-ray examination called voiding cyst our ether gram, uroflowmetry to asses urine flow rate. Also you need certain x-rays to look for any abnormalities in the kidneys. You also need to check your blood sugar level. If everything is normal you need to be on antibiotic prophylaxis. Certain individuals are more prone for infections because of genetic make-up.
I wish you a speedy recovery.
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Have Three Kidneys, Frequent Bladder Infections. Prescribed Antibiotic. What To Do?

Hi, You have not mentioned your age and I assume that you are a female. You have what we call recurrent urinary tract infection. You need to be evaluated for any structural and functional abnormalities of urinary tract. You need ultrasound of the abdomen, x-ray examination called voiding cyst our ether gram, uroflowmetry to asses urine flow rate. Also you need certain x-rays to look for any abnormalities in the kidneys. You also need to check your blood sugar level. If everything is normal you need to be on antibiotic prophylaxis. Certain individuals are more prone for infections because of genetic make-up. I wish you a speedy recovery.