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Which medicine has least sude effects.

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dolores07100
dolores07100

I just found out that I have an UTI caysed by ecoli. Dr wants me to take Cipro or Macrobid  Anyone have experience with these

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  • jadene1959
    jadene1959 dolores07100

    Posted

    I have no problems with Macrobid Ive been getting uti, since June of 2015 and i am allergic to sulfur so I take the Macrobid, insted of Bactrim, It woks ok for me.

     

  • dolores07100
    dolores07100

    Posted

    Jadene1959

    any serious side effects?

    • jadene1959
      jadene1959 dolores07100

      Posted

      No i havent had any side effects at all, I am also on a low dose of it to keep me from getting another one, cause I would take a coarse of it, get better, then 1 week later Id have another one, and this kept happeneing for 3 months so now I take 1 every day for prevenitive reasons
  • miriam65408
    miriam65408 dolores07100

    Posted

    NEVER take Cipro, or any other quinolone antibiotic.  They are very strong and  actually damage your own cells as well as the bacteria.  Some people have very severe reactions to taking Cipro or it's relatives, and the damage is still affecting them years after they took the pills. 

    Cipro is also specially mentioned in respect of E. Coli, because when it kills the bacteria they release a large amount of toxin which can kill you!  Your doctor should know about this!  I read it on a site called scientific american.

    I think Macrobid is quite safe, it's also known as Nitrofurantoin and is commonly given for urine infections.  It is effective against e.coli.

    • terri69807
      terri69807 miriam65408

      Posted

      I almost died taking Macrobid, literally.  It was prescrbed for a uti and on the second day of taking it I couldn't breathe.  It permanently damaged my lungs 
  • suzy19273
    suzy19273 dolores07100

    Posted

    I wouldn't take either, go and buy some d-mannose this will always get rid of an ecoli infection and is a natural product.
  • dolores07100
    dolores07100

    Posted

    @ suzy19273

    I bought some. Does this treat an ecoli UTI? How long will it take and how often and much? 

     

    • suzy19273
      suzy19273 dolores07100

      Posted

      Yes, 100% effective for ecoli. If you google - I use the powder. There is an emergency routine - 1 heaped teaspoon for 1st hour, then another an hour later, then level every 3 hours for 2/3 days. It really is amazing I find it unbelievable that the doctors don't prescribe it.
  • miriam65408
    miriam65408 dolores07100

    Posted

    Hi Dolores,

    I've just Googled D-Mannose and E.coli - there are a lot of results there that back up what Suzy just said.  She maybe gave an actual link which is why the moderator deleted it.  One site I read said you may need to take the D-Mannose for 3 months to get the E.cploi completely gone.  The problem is - if e.coli gets up into your kidneys, then you're in for trouble, which is probably why doctors daren't risk it.  

    I suggest you Google and make your own mind up whether to take the emergency regime then a maintenance dose of D-mannose. or whether to take the Macrobid (which may not kill all the e.coli, so it comes back to haunt you!).  Diffficult choices - the only thing I will say for definite is NEVER touch Cipro or any other fluoroquinolone - the risks are even higher.  Sorry not to be more helpful.

    • suzy19273
      suzy19273 miriam65408

      Posted

      Hi, yes I gave a link but it doesnt work. I've suffered from UTIs for 8 years, and had too many AB's for my liking. I have suffered for the last 8 months, and finally after taking d-mannose I am practically symptom free - and I've had constant cystistus symptoms for 8 months. They finally found ecoli - so I have taken the emergency dosage for 3 weeks as I've been so bad. It really does work.
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