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Kayce234
Kayce234 Member Posts: 249
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

Posted this in my January Rads group but thought I might get a better response asking everyone who's had rads...

 Crazy question -- anyone have any issues with possible UTI's from radiaton? Since rads started I've felt like I have to go every 15min and when I do go is nothing or it's very very dark with a strange odor. Not sure if it's a UTI, dehydration or what but it only started about 8 or 9 into the rads, I'm up to 13 done. I meet with the doctor on tuesday and am going to talk to her about it. Finding I'm nauseas with the rads too - not bad enough to stop me from living my life normal but have to say not digging this rads thing - everyone thinks it's sooo easy and "at least I don't need chemo" but it sucks!

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  • Leah_S
    Leah_S Member Posts: 8,458
    edited February 2012

    Kayce, are you on Tamoxifen or an AI? Those can make you vulnerable to a UTI. The dark color, though, makes me think dehydration. I was told to drink a minimum of 2 liters of water a day - if you're doing this maybe you need more than 2 liters.

    Best of luck.

    Leah

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  • Kayce234
    Kayce234 Member Posts: 249
    edited February 2012

    No meds yet - will be on Tamox after rads.  Can the rads dehydrate you?  I'm guessing that's probably what's going on..

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