I still have a UTI after finishing a course of antibiotics? Why didn't drug kill it all off?

I've just finished my course of antibiotics for an UTI l still have symptoms and l need to go back to the doctor's as l need to complete registration to see a GP, but l am afraid that l will be caught short for the need of the toilet as l am peeing nearly every 10-15 mins can you help me

Hi..i have had 3+leukocytes for 3wks now..did 10 days of cipro..still 3+..currently on Levaquin. .6th day. Still 3+leukocytes. .have increased probiotics.eat a bulb of roasted garlic daily.yogurt.cranberry juice..have NO burning or urgency or odor..paun abt a 2 on scale of 1-10..Had same prob last year at this very same time..had abt 4 course of antibiotics. CT scan.ultra sound..all normal..went to ER had IV rocefin..saw urologist.he said i needed physical therapy. .kidneys were fine..then it just went away in September. .now its back..im at my wits end..still paying off hospital from last year..have no insurance. .any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. ..thank you

I am so sorry that you're going through this. I've been through it many times. The only thing that helped me was a daily dose of augmentin 500 for an extended period of time. This infection is just hiding after the antibiotics and that's why it's coming back out. You need a much longer dose. At this point I have to take an antibiotic every day long term because it always comes back when I stop the antibiotic. I hope this helps some and I hope you feel better.

So here is my story.   15 months ago I had My first c-section on my 4th baby.   After I went Home I was Perfectly fine, then 3 days later I woke Up to an excruciating migraine and my blood pressure was 225/175...very dangerous.  I was Admitted to the hospital for 5 days, had every test done under the sun and they diagnosed me with post partum  in hypertension and I went Home on 2 blood pressure medications. I weansx Off bp meds 3 days after returning home.  I am Very active, I do Crossfit 5 days a week even while being pregnant.  Now, I am Sure you are wondering what this has to do with UTI. Well, ever since I came Home after those 5 days in the hospital I have Had cloudy, very foul smelling urine.  No blood or pain. I asked My gynocologiat about it and she said it was related to breast feeding and producing estrogen. So, I accepted That reason.  Well here I am 15 Months after having the baby, and 4 mo the after breast feeding with the same thing. Cloudy, foul smelling urine and occasionally a pink tinge to Urine. I went And got my urine tested and it showed positive for e-Coli, started macrobid, it cleared up.  Then off macrobid came back with the foul smell had E. coli again., started macrobid, cleared up, and now once again came back. He pressed. Ore antibiotics for me and is referring me to a urologist.  I am So scared I have Cancer, I fear Cancer the most and leaving my children.  He said he doesn’t think it is cancer. But what else could it be. I never Had this problem until 1. I had The baby by c-section  and my tubes tied 2. I had A ton of different medications thrown at me during my 5 day stay after I had The baby because they had no idea what was wrong with me.  I left With baby perfectly healthy and bp was perfect and I came back 3 days later near death.  I’m just wondering if anyone has any ideas as to what could be wrong with me.  I’m. Or the best at drinking water, and I work Out a lot.  I am Trying to drink more water now.  Any and all ideas would be great.  

Hi how did you make out are you cured I am having the same problem I had an antibiotic shot in Urgent care last night went to my PCP today no bacteria but still have burning been on meds for a month !!!! 

I have been on Macrobid for 10 days and still I have symptoms. I am so tired of being on meds.

I am 52 yrs. old and have gotten a UTI for the 1st time in my life, after vomiting/diarrhea from food poisoning.  Ecoli, yes, is the culprit. And no, the doctor did not diagnose the UTI when I went to urgent care with severe abdominal pain, vomiting, fever/chills (standard symptoms of UTI). Im a nurse, and because I was crazy sick out of my head, it did not occur to me til 3 days later, and I started having burning urination and horrible itchy (ants in my pants) vaginal area.  I already knew that antibiotics was not they way to go since they kill both bad/good bacteria and upset your body's natural defense of bacteria.  Antibiotics treat the symptoms not the cause ... so

here is what has provided much relief so far.  Probiotics (feed the good bacteria in your body for natural defense), D-Mannose-powder/capsule (is a complex sugar from cranberries that ecoli bacteria sticks to like a magnet and is flushed out of your bladder when urinating), Vit C (filters out toxins from your bloodstream), and for the intense itching/discomfort in the vagina after peeing - organic virgin coconut oil (coconut oil is a natural anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial/fungal oil) I use it daily for muscle pain/sunburns/ bug bits, scratches etc. And thank God it gave me relief after peeing.  Also, after peeing if you rinse the vaginal area with warm water or sit in a warm bath helps too. I noticed if I drink any alcohol, have caffinated coffee or OJ (acidic foods/juice) - I'm right back to where I started.  SO, stay away from those things to not trigger another UTI episode.  Dr. Axe, a Naturopathic doctor has a website that is very informative for any health issue to heal the core problem, not just treat the symptoms like alot of medicines do.  So, I hope this helps someone.

Oh, I forget a very important detail.  It really helps me when I stay away from eating sugar (as much as possible).

Sugar feeds the bad bacteria, especially yeast. So, avoiding sugar, alcohol, caffeine, acidic food/drinks has really helped me to avoid triggering the UTI symptoms.