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  • Aug 6, 2016, 08:23 PM
    j2237806
    Is it working?
    Hi there, a few weeks ago I felt as if I had a UTI (I've had several of these before). I took Azithromycin for 5 days but forgot to take the last dose which was 1 pill. The treatment consists of 6 pills. Three days ago I went to the doctor to get a pap smear. Everything went OK with that but when she asked me how I was feeling with urination, I told her I wasn't feeling OK again. She took a urine sample and they found nitrates and bacteria. She sent me Bactrim for 5 days, twice a day. I'm already on my third day about to take my 2nd dose for today and I don't feel too much improvement. Is this normal? I'm really scared.
  • Aug 7, 2016, 09:41 AM
    tickle
    She gave you a stronger antibiotic. Keep taking them to the last dose. Drink plenty of water to flush out your urinary tract and usually the occasional glass of cranberry juice helps.

    I might add that when I feel a UTI occurring I hit the cranberry juice and water big time.
  • Aug 7, 2016, 10:16 AM
    j2237806
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tickle View Post
    She gave you a stronger antibiotic. Keep taking them to the last dose. Drink plenty of water to flush out your urinary tract and usually the occasional glass of cranberry juice helps.

    I might add that when I feel a UTI occurring I hit the cranberry juice and water big time.

    I know, but is it normal to barely feel any relief?
  • Aug 7, 2016, 10:22 AM
    J_9
    Bactrim is the drug of choice for a UTI. I question the original script go azythromycin, that more for respiratory infections.

    Yes, it's normal not to feel relief for a few days. Increase your inane of water or cranberry juice and avoid caffeine at all costs.
  • Aug 7, 2016, 02:25 PM
    j2237806
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J_9 View Post
    Bactria is the drug of choice for a UTI. I question the original script go azythromycin, that more for respiratory infections.

    Yes, it's normal not to feel relief for a few days. Increase your inane of water or cranberry juice and avoid caffeine at all costs.

    I'm really scared. I'm about to go back to the doctor tomorrow if I don't feel better. I'm going to start taking cranberry juice and azo for the pain.
  • Aug 7, 2016, 03:33 PM
    tickle
    Dr in ER once told me that Advil would reduce discomfort and it always worked. It is an anti-inflammatory. You are stressing about this too much, therefore increasing discomfort. Relax and let the meds and cranberry juice work. Whenever I feel a UTI approaching I hit the water, cranberry juice and Advil.
  • Aug 7, 2016, 03:39 PM
    J_9
    Azo works well as it minimizes the pain of bladder spasms accompanied with UTIs.

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