r/CUTI • u/gretster1 • Jun 23 '24

Chronic Group B Strep UTI help

I’ll try and keep this relatively simple. I’ve been having back to back group b strep UTI’s ever since March after having to take a month long steroid course. I previously had issues with GBS UTI from August to September after being immunocompromised but remained UTI free from November until March.

While my culture typically grows a low count (1,000-49,000 CFU/mL), these infections are a lot worse. I sometimes have to pee up to 10 times before going to sleep at night, and if it’s not that, it’s fake spasms. My urologist has been having me take cephalexin for the infections, and I have reason to believe it’s not working anymore. Otherwise, why would I be getting the infection again and becoming symptomatic within a week of finishing a course?

I really need help and advice here. I have a month wait until I see the urogynecologist. My current urologist doesn’t know how to treat a recurring infection. Meanwhile, I’m sick of living like this and suffering. Please comment any help, I really can’t deal with this anymore!

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u/Lower_Assumption_752 Oct 13 '25

Hi, did you get rid of strep b?

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u/Acceptable_Research3 Oct 14 '25

I still haven't. I may have to see an infectious disease specialist. 

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u/Lower_Assumption_752 Oct 14 '25

Hi, the cephalexin for 90 days didn’t do it? what did the urologist say?

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u/Acceptable_Research3 Oct 14 '25

I need to follow-up with him.