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Stopped taking Macrobid after one dose

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annnna13
annnna13

I’ve been having a UTI since Thursday night. Friday I was given a prescription of Bactrim to take for 3 days, however it seems like my body has developed resistance to it since I’ve taken it twice before for a UTI so it didn’t completely clear up the infection. Did another dip test and there was a small amount of leukocytes in my urine. I was given Macrobid. I took the first dose and I feel AWFUL, so nauseous. I’m currently in a school program where I cannot afford to miss any days because of these side effects. I’m supposed to take it for a week 2x day. I’m thinking of DCing and taking D Mannose since the infection is small. But, is it safe to stop taking Macrobid after only ONE dose??

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  • marilee43089
    marilee43089 annnna13

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    Macrobid needs to be taken with food.  Stopping any antibiotic early is not a problem except that the infection is going to continue and possibibly get worse.   The dip stick test can be unreliable.  Depending on how diluted/concentrated the urine is, the results can vary.    If you can't take Macrobid and if Bactrim isn't working, then I'd ask the doctor to give you one of the cephalosporin antibiotics.  Your doctor should run a culture instead of prescribing based on dipstick results.

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