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Antibiotics -HELP! When do they kick in?

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elaine68099
elaine68099

Having a really bad UTI at the moment, never had anything like this before. Bladder feels full all the time and pressure immense. Blood and pain when passing urine. Throbbing around below regions.  Did not go to Doctors until 4th day in, as thought it may go away. I have been put on Trimethoprim and today I'm half way through taking my 5 day course

Please, please as I'm at my wits end, when will I start to feel better.

when do THEY work!

Can you recommend anything to ease this unbearable discomfort 

Thanks for reading

 

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  • iq200
    iq200 elaine68099

    Posted

    Drink lots of water - as much as possible which helps to flush out the nasty bacteria while you're on the anti-biotic. I was prescribed Trimethoprim  which worked pretty much at the end of the first day. I went to the doctor immediately in the morning that day after the symptoms during the previous night.
    • iq200
      iq200

      Posted

      Also use D-Mannose as someone suggested above. High strength capsules are available on Amazon.
    • elaine68099
      elaine68099 iq200

      Posted

      Thanks iq200, bought some today, take care and thank you
    • john616
      john616 elaine68099

      Posted

      elaine please post in a few weeks time to say you are ok with the cipro. Unfortunately i took a heck of a lot with no warnings and still virtually housebound three and a half years later. The dr is not bovverd.
    • elaine68099
      elaine68099 john616

      Posted

      I now know why you should have the right tools for the job! 

      My urinalysis came back and no wonder the others did not work. I have now been put on the correct one and feeling better. I'm also taking the D-Mannose powder which has comforted me.

      I really appreciate all advice regarding Ciprofloxacin, and will NOT be prescribed this in the future. I will tell all my friends and family NOT to EVER take this medication 

      I will update my progress (if I remember) , until then I wish you well and sincerely in my heart wanting you to make a full recovery.

      Take care, all the very best 

      Elaine

    • Ploddingon
      Ploddingon elaine68099

      Posted

      It's so good to hear you're feeling better Elaine

      Take care

      Plodding on

    • Ploddingon
      Ploddingon elaine68099

      Posted

      At least you're on safer meds now and they sound to be working :-)
    • ellie40458
      ellie40458 elaine68099

      Posted

      Is bactrim safe to take? he want me on it for 10 days but i am not going to do that.
  • marieelle199
    marieelle199 elaine68099

    Posted

    I'm glad your feeling better 

    I advise that you follow yout antibiotic course strictly I used to write on a paper so i take it precisely and even after you are fully treated from this continue for a while more on probiotics and drinking plenty of water plus hygiene and no harm even after you are treated to have one or two urine tests again to make sure no reoccurence

    Best wishes

    Sara  

  • marieelle199
    marieelle199 elaine68099

    Posted

    something else how is the D-Mannose helping in your case ??
    • elaine68099
      elaine68099 marieelle199

      Posted

      Feeling better, but bladder ache still there, not so severe but still uncomfortable ! 

      The D-Monnose powder is comforting me, and feels like it's working, giving me some relief.

      On probiotics (yoghurt and liquid) and after every bowel movement I now wash with an antibacterial liquid, rather than ordinary shower gel 

      Do you know if drinking lemon juice in warm water helps?

      Just want to try anything to get better, thanks 

    • marieelle199
      marieelle199 elaine68099

      Posted

      regarding lemon juice if you have acid reflux or sensitive stomache i prefer not but if you don't then it's ok I use lemon juice to fight intestinal bacteria and fight bacterial infection overall cos it's natural and it works out just perfect for me 

      I don't recommend using antibacterial wash cos it'll kill the good bacteria aswell and cos of the antibiotics this will fasciliatate getting a yeast infection just wash well with water and wipe properly maybe with baby wipes cos they r gentle  u can read online for this and dry well that's the best you can do works out perfect for me

        

       

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