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UTI for 5 days, trimethoprim not giving any relief. Help

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james23331
james23331

Hello,

Im 23 years old and male.

I started getting a UTI last Tuesday night. Painful urination, tiny amounts of blood end of stream, slight back pain, very smelly urine also.

I went to the doctors on Thursday and was prescribed Trimethoprim however I've taken 8 tablets (4 days worth of tablets) and nothing has changed.

Should I switch to nitrofurantoin as I've had little to no relief, only the odour of the urine has seemingly gone.

Is nitrofurantoin more effective at killing UTI's than trimethoprim?

Also, can you take D Mannose with antibiotics and is it useful for clearing up UTI's?

Thank you

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  • Pepasan
    Pepasan james23331

    Posted

    Usually my doctor gets a lab test as to which bacterium is in the urine. They can then recommend which anti-biotic will be more effective. I have found Nitrofurantoin works every time now.
    • james23331
      james23331 Pepasan

      Posted

      Good news!

      After taking Nitrofurantoin for two days, my symptons have subsided massively. No blood in urine, no odor and no pain during urination. Still have a bit of a back ache which is bizarre, I wonder if I got it as a side effect from Trimethoprim?

      Anyway, advice to anyone who also didn't respond well to Trimethoprim, try Nitrofurantoin it has worked wonders on me.

  • TommyVillan
    TommyVillan james23331

    Posted

    Good that the switch has worked out for you.

    I'm a 48 year old bloke who thought he was fit and healthy, no UTI or blood in urine all my life, then suddenly last Friday night started getting pain peeing, then light red urine appeared in loo bowl, and at 2am Sat morning I was peeing clots of blood which scared the living s**t out of me!

    Went to A&E at 5.30am after hardly any sleep and umming and arrghing, was eventually seen, provided and sample that looked like red wine punch which they dipsticked. As I was in loads of pain down in that are they prescribed me co-codamol and eventually co-amoxiclav tablets for 5 days. Visible blood in urine cleared but still getting pain on peeing, having to go regularly and am drinking loads of fluids! The GP I spoke to Monday have Rx me 2 more days of antiobiotcs so hoping it clears up but concerned about remaining pain and underlying cause - Prostate or bladder problem?

    As for your back pain might that be kidney related and maybe some infection had started traveling up there?

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