Thanks sooo much for your help, ladies.

I forgot to mention that my doctor also recommended I get an ultrasound of my bladder/kidneys since I have been getting it so often. So, I'll book that ASAP.

I like to think that I drink enough water...prolly about 5 big glasses a day. But I'm sure I could drink more...

Hmm...yes, I recently changed shower gel, I wonder if that might have something to do with it. I'm very careful not to wash 'down there' with any soaps or anything, but I guess when you're in the shower you can't help if a bit of soap gets in that area by accident.

Oh you poor thing, Nelly...I couldn't imagine getting thrush AND cystitis so often...gees!

Thanks for the advice, re probiotics, JellyBean. That makes total sense...I'll definitely try some. I often wondered that about antibiotics, cos I remember ever since taking antibiotics for it I can't seem to fight the infections as well as I used to without them, which makes me need more antibiotics... Hmm...all very interesting. Do health food shops sell "In Liven" too?