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Do Sleep Induction Pills Cause UTI?
Question: I am taking zolfresh for the past 3 years along with tryptomer 25mg.for insomia.I am a breast cancer stage Her(+ve)hormone negative survived after lumpectomy,chemo,radiation and herceptin,my insomnia started during cancer treatment
I am also diabetic taking glycomet 500 twice a day
I am unable to sleep at all without sleep medicine, Off late I am having recurring urinary infections and my phiscian advised me to stop sleep medicines can triggered the same
Please advise
I am also diabetic taking glycomet 500 twice a day
I am unable to sleep at all without sleep medicine, Off late I am having recurring urinary infections and my phiscian advised me to stop sleep medicines can triggered the same
Please advise
Brief Answer:
Sleep induction pills are unlikely to cause UTI
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
I apologize for the delayed response owing to my work schedule.
I have worked through your query in detail.
The cause for urinary tract infection is unlikely to be a sleep induction medication.
It's important to continue zolfresh and taper tryptomer as the latter is known to cause urinary retention as a side effect which can exacerbate urinary infection, but will not directly contribute to it.
A safe and suitable replacement for Tryptomer is TALO.This has a least degree of side effects.
An ultrasound of the bladder will help to assess your condition better.
Urinary infections are commonly associated with diabetes. Hence, a complete urinary examination is must.
Please check with your physician if he shares my point of view and if can prescribe these medications to you.
Further management if any is based on test reports.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Sleep induction pills are unlikely to cause UTI
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
I apologize for the delayed response owing to my work schedule.
I have worked through your query in detail.
The cause for urinary tract infection is unlikely to be a sleep induction medication.
It's important to continue zolfresh and taper tryptomer as the latter is known to cause urinary retention as a side effect which can exacerbate urinary infection, but will not directly contribute to it.
A safe and suitable replacement for Tryptomer is TALO.This has a least degree of side effects.
An ultrasound of the bladder will help to assess your condition better.
Urinary infections are commonly associated with diabetes. Hence, a complete urinary examination is must.
Please check with your physician if he shares my point of view and if can prescribe these medications to you.
Further management if any is based on test reports.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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