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chronic uti

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redjb7
redjb7

I am on my fifth uti since March of this year.  Seems like I get over one and in a few weeks I have another.  The problem is I am allergic or sensitive to many antibiotics.  I am ok on augmentin but the docs say that i cannot continue with that.  My recent uti came back with aug. as s8, which means aug. should work.  However this is the third day and I feel like I still have it. Seems like I have always felt better after a day.  If the test says it is suseptible to the antibiotic, shouldn't it go away? 

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  • lina99524
    lina99524 redjb7

    Posted

    I'm sorrysad

    If this is the same antibiotic, it won't work as well and I know the feeling.  It's happened to me too!  Augmentin made me feel sick the first three days, then tapered down.  I felt it coming on as soon as I finished.  And I took another antibiotic prior to that but the infection came back even before I finished the 10 day prescription!

    I have had close to 8 uti since January!  I just don't get why some women are so bothered with this dreadful condition!?

    Do you?  I eat healthy, clean lifestyle and body, not overweight and yet it's a constant problem.

    • redjb7
      redjb7 lina99524

      Posted

      Are you on a prophylactic to prevent further UTIs?
  • lina99524
    lina99524 redjb7

    Posted

    No I am using dmannose and see the urologist in a few days.  I don't have much faith in antibiotics for helping my problem.  Yes they have rid me of acute symptoms, but never really provide a cure.  I am wondering if there really is a cure?  And why some women are susceptible and others not?  My doctor said it was hereditary but I don't believe that.  Never heard of it until I had issues..

    • redjb7
      redjb7 lina99524

      Posted

       I just started d-mannose myself. I have heard a lot of good things about it but both urologist say it is useless. There is a reason why so many people swear by though.  This is a very depressing condition.  My mother had UTIs in her 80s but never did before that.   I have  had every test, and we finally decided that one UTI had triggered a change in my bladder which makes it susceptible. Their answer is to put me on prophylactics for a while as soon as this one is cleared up
    • lina99524
      lina99524 redjb7

      Posted

      I believe that after many infections, the bladder definitely is more susceptible.  I was also told this by a urologist.  Dmannose didn't get rid of an infection and it's more of a maintenance, but no guarantee.  But then neither are antibioticssad Two years ago while I was on antibiotics for a week I had blood in my urine prompting me an emergency room visit!  This is why I have mixed feelings about antibiotics for uti.  

      My mother was disabled and unable to care for herself and in a facility where she got her first bladder infection at age 90!

      She just passed at age 91 after being hospitalized for uti with an IV of antibioticssad. 

      I want to travel but fear getting sick with bladder infection.

      I recently drove with my son to the beach 150 miles and had to immediately return due to burning bladder from the methenamine hippurite pills from the urologist.  I still prefer dmannose but it's not a for sure either.  It kept me clear for five months and no pain.  Urologists don't like herbal remedies as it takes their business away..

      Best of luck to you!

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