UTI on-going : (

After all that, and trying 3 lots of antibiotics, which hardly made a dint. I eventually got guided to organic kefir applied locally. (I used the coconut kind). And that made it steadily better. And now I'm free. Forever grateful for this info. So please take note all the antibiotic pressure group here, and pass on the info. Yes, there are many reasons not to use antibiotics.
I hope this is in someway helpful to someone, one day.

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Does anyone get stomach pain and bloating with de- manosse tablets

Anyone on a prophylactic antibiotic for chronic UTI. Have severe prolapse but am advised surgery might make little or no difference. Pessaries don't stay in and Vagifem is making no difference. Urologist has given up on! Not sure there's much else left to try!!

I don't understand if you have been tested and gp has said you have a UTI why you just wouldn't take a short course of antibiotics to clear it up...I was prone to UTI until I was given Ovestin hrt cream which has helped immensely...If GP recommends something that can my my life easier....I just go for it......

I personally wouldn’t be waiting a month without turning to antibiotics that’s a long time to suffer, urinary tract infections can become serious quite quickly, please get some antibiotics Riverwhirl you don’t want to make the infection worse, hope you feel better soon

When I had a UTI, a week after a weeks course of antibiotics ended, it came back.
Eventually persuaded GP to prescribe two week course, which did clear it.
You MUST finish the course of treatment.
If it returns very shortly after, go back and insist on an extended course.

You've waited long enough get an antibiotic

Trimethoprim is the go-to antibiotic for a UTI. I usually have Doxycycline in my Medicine Box for my lung problems. So I take that for 10 days - hopefully, that’s it for this year, fingers crossed?

Nancy0

Yes Aggie I left a sample in (taken before I started on Trimopethrim) but it won't have had time to get to the lab for testing. I feel that I should stick with Trimopethrim for the 3 day course to see if it works ...by that stage results should be back from the lab

Could you phone 111 and ask for advice?

I was advised by my GP to try D-Manoose but he gave me three days antibiotics which I also took. Since then I have been lucky not to have a UTI. About six years now. Any mild sign I take D-Manoose but would definitely seek medical advice over the phone if a serious bout happened as I have a scar on one kidney. Please take medical advice even if by text or phone. I also used to use over the counter stuff like cystopurin I think it’s called. Ocean spray cranberry helped me.

Nancy0

Could I ask for advice please regarding a UTI? I have a UTI at the minute ...naturally it hit when surgery was shut so I started Trimopethrim which I had at home. The doctor sent a prescription for Pivmecillinam to the pharmacy today. Should I continue with Trimopethrim or abandon it and start other antibiotics? Thanks for your help folks

Does your GP know you are already taking Trimopethrin?
We really aren't qualified to give medical advice, best to check with your GP, to be on the safe side, rather than us.
Hope you feel better soon. .

Riverwhirl, posters are not being aggressive, they are genuinely concerned for your health and that concern may appear aggressive! Many posters are at a loss to understand your reluctance to take antibiotics, we are not living in the last century. Of course we fully respect your right not to take the medication . However I fear what may happen if you follow your convictions. You asked for advice and you got it, whether you follow that advice or not is entirely up to you - I recognize and respect that.
Good luck !!!!!

I am in the throes of a severe kidney infection, you have my sympathy. The pain is worse than childbirth.

As I am immunocompromised, it has made me very ill, despite seeing a GP immediately. In fact I have been told I will be hospitalised, if the antibiotics don't kick in soon.

There are times when you do need medical intervention and this is one of them, to avoid damage to your kidneys.

Yes Aggie I left a sample in (taken before I started on Trimopethrim) but it won't have had time to get to the lab for testing. I feel that I should stick with Trimopethrim for the 3 day course to see if it works ...by that stage results should be back from the lab

So take the meds the Doctor prescribed

Did you leave a sample for testing ?
I had the opposite happen once , I was prescribed the penicillin antibiotic , but got a message from the surgery to stop it and to collect trimopethrin from the pharmacy and take it ,
This was after a sample had been tested and the best antibiotic was that

Could I ask for advice please regarding a UTI? I have a UTI at the minute ...naturally it hit when surgery was shut so I started Trimopethrim which I had at home. The doctor sent a prescription for Pivmecillinam to the pharmacy today. Should I continue with Trimopethrim or abandon it and start other antibiotics? Thanks for your help folks

While respecting your right to make a choice I agree with those seriously advising seeking medical intervention riverwhirl. After many UTI’s, some of which I sat out for too long, my kidneys were affected, it was very painful and took months to sort. Please don’t risk it.

Don't feel mobbed! People just want you to get well and recognise that turning your back on antibiotics in this situation is unwise and can be a danger to your kidneys.

UTIs are not caused by viruses, which antibiotics do not kill and should not be used for. They are caused by bacteria which can be rapidly knocked on the head with a 2 day course of antibiotics - job done! - kidneys safe!

Sorry you feel mobbed, Riverwhirl , Gransnet can be a friendly place, but it would be irresponsible of anyone here not to recommend visit to GP and antibiotics.
Antibiotics can be overused, particularly for things like sore throats and colds, which are usually caused by viruses (not killed by antibiotics), but UTIs are caused by bacteria and respond well to the right antibiotic - important that urine sample is tested to see which bug is causing infection.

If it develops into a kidney infection it will be much harder to clear...youbare also at risk of sepsis ...get a sample tested ASAP

I appreciated the kinder messages. But some of them verged on aggressive. And theres also a cumulative effect.
I appreciate the one person who acknowledged there may be good reasons for not taking antibiotics.

That felt like getting mobbed.

I wish I had called GP early in the week I had it as I collapsed twice in five minutes, hit head on hard floor, and DH called 999. The came within 2 hours and saw GP later in the day who put me on antibiotics straight away.