UTI will NOT go away

Do you have any pain on the left side of your abdomen low down ? Taking repeat rounds of Cipro can make things worse as it can cause interstitial cystitis which has UTI symptoms without an infection.

Hi there,  I am sort of going through the same things, all mine started back of March 2016 with a sharp pain in my lower right, I went to ER thinking it was appendix, thankfully it wasn't, but they did a urine test and it came back WBC so prescribed me Macrobid.  I took two and my body was not dealing so I stopped and went to see my own doctor where they prescribed Sulpha...three days into that I  started a rash and shortness of breath, so back to ER.....after a shot of benedryl that took the bad reaction away, they did a urine sample and it came back negative, I am not sure they did a culture....the strange thing was the lower pain was still there.  As the months went on, I would get a dull pain on and  off in the lower right and sometimes it would radiate to the kidneys, I requested an ultra sound on my kidney thinking perhaps there was a stone, but it came back fine.  I had a ultra sound on my right ovary....fine.   So I figured all is well.  I would notice from time to time that after urinating, I would have more urine and it was slow coming out.  About three weeks ago, I started having frequent urination feeling so back I went, they did a urine test and WBC was showing, so they prescribed Macrobid again, this time I could only get one as I broke out itching....so I did as you and decided to flush by drinking lots and cranberry everything....the symptoms did improve some but still burning sensations would come and go.  I went back to ER twice both time urine sample negative and the cultures came back three or more organisms probable contaminated......so there was no answers....then the third culture came back strep b......not sure how I got that in there seeing I tested negative for carrying it when I had my kids, non the less another round of antibiotics, two days into it, I had a bad reaction, itching, burning lips, and sore throat...so off I went.....they ordered an ultra sound and found that I was not emptying my bladder fully and now being reffered to uroligist......they did a vaginal swab as I had a lot of burning, and it came back altered flora....but no confim of bacteria or infection.....so I like you and exhausted from running back and forth to labs, offices and ER and still feel the same I did weeks ago.  I am on a refferal to see an allergist as well seeing I can not take antibiotics.  I will wait and see what the uroligist says, hopefully it is not a long wait.  Good luck, I am not much help, but know you are not alone.  I have heard UTI's are becoming harder and harder to treat as the bacteria is building a resistance which could be why yours never completely goes away.

Hi Dani,

My names Kealy and I live in the UK. I am 19 years old. Last March i woke up one day experiencing excruciating pain in my left hand side, lower back and lower abdomen, I was burning up but also shivering indicating I had a fever, after checking my temp it was up at nearly 40 degrees Celsius! Obviously I went straight to the hospital, and this was the first time (out of 3) between March and October that I was admitted for a week at a time with pyelonephritis (kidney infection) each time was told it was a UTI that had spread, however prior to this I had no symptoms of a UTI eg cystitis, smelly urine etc so i wasn't to know. Each time I had an ultrasound on my kidneys and pelvic area to check for stones, but always was clear. Each time I was treat with IV antibiotics and sent away when the infection had cleared with oral antibiotics, but it kept coming back and each time no warning just out of control and hospitalised me. Eventually after a lot of kicking and screaming I was referred to an urologist last October, after reading my results he decided he was going to do a cystoscopy (camera up the urethra) and urethra dilation. The results of the camera showed I had 2 ureters coming from my left kidney (which coincidently was the side I always experienced pain on with the infections) however was told it wasn't abnormal and ever since the procedure was done I have been fine. About 4 weeks ago i was then hospitalised with the same thing and questioned as to why I had had a procedure done that hasn't fixed the problem, yet was given no answers, just another appointment at the urology ward in September. Monday just gone I woke up with the exact same thing again! Just 4 weeks after fighting off an infection, however luckily I this time I'd caught it early and was sent home with oral antibiotics.

The point of my response is to urge you to push and push them as much as you can for answers! I didn't and look where it has gotten me, refuse to leave until you have answers, just imagine what it is doing to your body all the infections and medication, I know it's made my life a misery wondering when it may happen again. I hope I could also maybe find someone who has experienced the same or similar problems to just be able to talk to someone. I hope you don't mind me blabbering on on your post, and I really hope you get sorted soon!

Regards

Kealy

Ever since I learned about the antibiotic properties of garlic, I take them whenever I feel like coming down with something.  It works wonders for infection related issues and also very fast.  I take 2 pieces of raw garlic cloves, peel and chop finely and eat with my meals atleast 3 to 4 times/day and usually my symptoms including fever dissapear within a couple of days (and this happened even after prescribed antibiotics failed).  I found on couple of occassions that adding ACV to this regimen knocked out my UTI within hours and never returned.

Have you tried sterilizing your underwear every time you wash them? Worth a try. You may be coming in contact with bacteria that never got completely removed but is undetectable. Buy hydrogen peroxide at the grocery store (about $1), use it full strength, as a pretreatment on all underwear crotches. When it stops bubbling, use more. When it no longer bubbles, pour boiling water over over all your underwear (in a bucket or sink), let sit a few minutes then launder as normal with fragrance free detergent. Always do a second rinse on underwear too so no trace of detergent remains.

Take a feminine probiotic, don't eat spicy food, shower after every bm, and no sex or rubbing until you have been symptom free for 2 months.

That's what worked for me!