Sorry to get a little off-topic but I also need help with a question that I am embarassed/afraid to ask my doctors. I have been taking hydro for about 3 years for sciatiaca- I am a female(seems we have this problem more) and I have been having recurring urinary tract infections for the past year. Do any of you that are using hydro/opiates have this problem also? I have never had this before and the med is the only link I can tie into my situation. It does seem that when I go to the restroom after taking my meds- that I cannot "release" all of the urine I am holding and still feel like I need to go but can't- this is sooo emabrassing to post!! And then I end up with sometimes severe infections. Since I see the doc who is on call that day that I go- maybe they don't pay attention to my charts and don't see that I am on hydro. Anyway- anyone else ever experience this?? If so- what can I do to keep my urinary tract healthy?