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UTI only or kidney infection?

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Timmie25
Timmie25

I have a UTI and have been on antibiotics for 4 days. Last night I had fever, hot flashes then chills and a bad headache and nausea. I had sharp pains in my sides around my mid section or love handles area. Lower back pain and now upper middle back pain. Anyone have these symptoms from just a UTI on antibiotics for 4 days? Is it a kidney infection? Calling the dr in the morning because its Sunday today. Just wanted to hear what people had to say.

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  • marilee43089
    marilee43089 Timmie25

    Posted

    I would go to the ER if I had those symptoms.  They are not typical UTI symptoms in my experience.
  • annnna13
    annnna13 Timmie25

    Posted

    This sounds like a kidney infection.. you should get seen ASAP
  • Timmie25
    Timmie25

    Posted

    I'm going to wait I think until the morning. My dr will get me in immediately. My culture comes in tomorrow. As of right now I dont have a fever and my headache and nausea are gone after I took a pain pill. I still feel run down and have an ache in my side and back. It seems like things always intensify for me at night though. I'll see how it goes. My husband will be home at midnight and if i feel like I need to go to the ER I'll go then. I appreciate your replies.

  • miriam65408
    miriam65408 Timmie25

    Posted

    Hi Timmie,

    Just to say all antibiotics are not made equal.  It would help in these discussions if you could say which AB you were given.

      For example some people are allergic to Trimethoprim (Bactrim?) because of the sulphur in it while others can not tolerate Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid?).  Cipro is one to really avoid and the FDA said it should no longer be used for UTIs a couple of years ago.

    Always get a culture done (I see you did) and always check with your doctor if you get back/kidney pain - I see you're going today.  OK, I hope he sorts you out with the correct medication.  Good luck!

     

    • Timmie25
      Timmie25 miriam65408

      Posted

      Hi Miriam. I'm taking Bactrim. Have never had a problem with sulfa before and this isn't like an allergy. Yes I'm calling my dr in 30 min to get in today. I feel like everything is going haywire😕Thanks for your reply.

  • marilee43089
    marilee43089 Timmie25

    Posted

    Timmie, I have had a bad reaction to Bactrim too, and it didn't happen until the 3rd time on it.  I asked a doctor if this was possible (to be ok the first couple times and then have a reaction), and they said 'yes'.   I've been on several different antibiotics and Bactrim was the only one to give me a problem.  Also, it never was successful in getting rid of the UTI.  I like something stronger like a Cephalosporin.  My success was with Ceftin.

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