UTI post treatment

many
many Member Posts: 254
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

My wife had a chemo of FEC & TAXOTERE and also had radiation , she is facing a bad episode of UTI since last 15 days ( E-COLI ) Is itcommonto have UTI post treatment due to immunocompromised state of body? ( she used to have UTI twice a year every year before BC diagnosis plz share your experience

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

    Many, UTIs are not uncommon when someone is taking the anti-hormonal meds we take after tx.  Is she on one of those? Also, since her immune system is probably still not as strong as it was, it's not surprising that this would happen - both getting the infection and having it hang on for so long.

    I hope she's feeling better soon.

    Leah

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  • many
    many Member Posts: 254
    edited March 2012

    Yes , she is on tamoxifen since last 3 months

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited March 2012

    Hi Many,

    Leah's correct -- UTI's can be a side effect of some breast cancer treatments. You can read up on causes and tips to help your wife manage this side effect on the main Breastcancer.org site, on the Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) side effect page.

    Hope this helps!

    --The Mods

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited March 2012

    many - I had a UTI during chemo and one after.  Lowered White counts and irritated soft tissue combine to bring them on - I think it is fairly common.  It is important to have a sample of the urine cultured so the correct antibiotic is being used.  Otherwise, the UTI will not go away  - it may subside a bit, but not go away completely.  The one I had after treatment was only treatable by a very narrow class of drugs, half of which I was allergic to.  Good luck!

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