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Group b strep uti

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larisa93183
larisa93183

I've been experiencing group b strep utis since June of this year. I took keflex the first time went away for a month came back the begining of August. Treated again with keflex this time 3x a day. In the mean time I went to the er from the pain and told by the doctor he never even had a patient with a group b strep uti. They checked my urine last Wednesday it was clear but I was still having symptoms. Today I took an at home uti test and it was positive. I read really bad things about group b strep uti and it's scaring me. I see a urologist this month, but I'm terrified no one else can tell me they have had this. Has anyone experienced this? I've been wiping front to back, cotton panties, dmasnose powder 2x daily, probiotic.

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  • kfh8189
    kfh8189 larisa93183

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    Larisa,

    I had a similar story and had a year long unexplained UTI, and I finally found out that gluten was my culprit for my Strep B infections. Antibiotics gave me relief for only short time, including Keflex . I’ve been healthy and bladder symptom free (and thyroid disease disappeared) after removing all gluten. My body is now so sensitive that I get violently sick and get a UTI strep b within 24 hrs after eating. I keep Augmentin on hand in case of this, but all problems disappeared after removing gluten, grains, and sugar for 6 mo (now sugar and grains other gam gluten are fine). Praying for you as I know this journey very well. -kelsey

    • larisa93183
      larisa93183 kfh8189

      Posted

      Omg thank you so much for responding Kelsey. My anxiety has been out of control thinking the worst of this. I am so scared. I suspect that this has a lot to do with my vaginal ph and diet. Up until this point I thought I was healthy. I really hope I get some answers at the doctors next week.
    • kfh8189
      kfh8189 larisa93183

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      Larisa,

      Of course. I remember joining these boards about two years ago (as a previously very healthy 27 year old) after coming down with terrible bladder pain and having to leave my job. I tried PH strips, alkaline diets, dmannose, apple cider vinegar, bladder instillation, and many urologists who did not believe me... anything I could find! I was desperate to get antibiotics because I knew something was there even when they told me there wasn’t anything cultured. It was so scary to be in so much pain, and I am so so sorry that you are in that place. There will be an end to that place for you, don’t worry! I never check these websites anymore, but your original post somehow made it to my inbox and it sounded so familiar. If you are comfortable, my personal email is. I’d be glad to be a support in any way I can. -Kelsey

      Moderator comment: I have removed the email address as we do not publish these in the forums. If users wish to exchange contact details please use the Private Message service.

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