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Should I be worried?

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Sincerelylauren
Sincerelylauren

bout 8 days ago I went to the urgent care because I was having a burning pain in my stomach. She told me I had the stomach flu..1 week later I still don't feel 100%. 2 days ago I noticed my pee was kinda cloudy but I didn't think anything of it. Today I had a doctors appointment and she told me I have a urinary tract infection. She gave me antibiotics and I took one today. However I have bad back and side pain. Has it spread to my kidneys? Should I go to the hospital? I don't have a fever but I feel tired and weak. My urine doesn't have blood in it but I'm scared that something bad will happen. Any advice?

Thanks!

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  • mary94929
    mary94929 Sincerelylauren

    Posted

    Hi,Sincerelylauren,it's sounds like a urine infection. I get a lot of them too many. Don't panic u may need a different antibiotics,if u are still worried give ur out of hours doctor a call for advice. When mine got worse I had the same symptons as u,mine i've had on&off since Feb as I have a stent in my kidney as urine wasn't draining seemingly the stent causes them but I have no choice it has to be there. Hope u get rid off it. Mary.x
  • C2Anna
    C2Anna Sincerelylauren

    Posted

    Hi, In my experience, when my pain spread to my lower back and side, it had spread and became a kidney infection. I would call your doctor (or triage nurse) a.s.a.p., and tell them that you were given antibiotics for a UTI, and since starting them, you have developed new symptoms of much pain in your lower back and side. Ask them if this is a sign of a secondary kidney infection, and if you need to be seen, or given an alternative antibiotic to stop this terrible pain. Can you let us know how this all turns out for you?

    I hope this stops very soon for you..its such awful pain.

    • Sincerelylauren
      Sincerelylauren C2Anna

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply. I ended up going to the ER last night and they tested my urine once again and he told me that my UTI was going away and the antibiotics were working. What a relief I was freaking out. My back/side pain are going away as well. smile
    • C2Anna
      C2Anna Sincerelylauren

      Posted

      That is so great. Such relief! Im so glad for you. You did the right thing by going to the ER to be sure! Thank you so much for letting us know. I have been wondering what decision you had made and if you were getting better!
  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 Sincerelylauren

    Posted

    Hey...I have a UTI to...I went to Dr. today..you will start feeling better in a day....or so....based on the amounts of the urine tests..if the dr. thought you needed additional care, I would hope they would have told you.
  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 Sincerelylauren

    Posted

    Sorry I'm tired...yes, 8 DAYS ago...you should be feeling better.

    Do what others said..contact Dr. but don't panic

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