Hoosiers51
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I was just wondering what your LLMD would give you if you are on antibiotics and get a urinary tract infection (aka bladder infection).
I have had them before, so I know what they feel like, and I have one now.
As far as antibiotics, I'm on Bicillin, Ceftin, and Zithromax.
I have read online Cipro, Levaquin, and Bactrim are options for UTI's.
I am worried about taking one of those for only 3-7 days though (which is typical for uti), because I might take them in the future for Lyme or Bart, and I don't want to build resistance by starting and stopping.
I have Bactrim and also Cipro I believe here.
Or should I just go the cranberry juice route? Will that really get rid of it? I'd prefer to go natural if possible, but of course I don't want to under-treat it.
Would my LLMD treat this for me, or should I go to my GP, or just take some of my left-over abx here? Or should I take cranberry juice?
Thanks.
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beths
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You could have a gram negative uti-that would require different abx. Get a culture-then find out what abx to take.
I've had a couple UTI's while on bactrim-the bacteria weren't killed by them-need amoxiciilian
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Hoosiers51
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Thank you for responding. Does amoxicillin kill gram-negative bacteria though?
I'm on Bicillin now, so I am wondering if it's even possible that it could be something that would be killed by Amox? Since it seems like the Bicillin would have killed it.
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Get your urine cultured and have the lab run a sensitivity test find out what antibiotic will work against the infection. It will show which ones will work, and which ones are resistant. Meanwhile, drink a gallon of water a day and flush all that bacteria out!
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Hoosiers51
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I think my main problem is that I don't want to go to my local doctor, for a variety of reasons. I don't want to be asked why I'm on so many abx, etc.
Do LLMD's mind handling this kind of thing by phone? Is a culture really necessary?
Thanks Carol, I'll check it out.
If I do go the natural route, what is better: drinking unsweetened cranberry juice (I'll probably add stevia), or buying cranberry capsules? I'm thinking the juice.
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cantgiveupyet
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Do you have a CVS minute clinic near you or a walk-in center. Ive had different experiences with the LLMD's....some would treat the UTI others would allow the walk-in center or my urologist to treat mine.
I would recommend a culture, so you know what bacteria you are treating, so the infection can be cleared up. Maybe your LLMD could fax an order for a culture to your local lab?
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Hoosiers51
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That D-Mannose looks good. Too bad it is $20 a bottle! Yikes. I guess I'll have to suck it up and buy it.
Too bad the health food store is closed for the night. I'll have to go tomorrow. I guess that's okay? I can drink cranberry juice until then though.
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Hoosiers51
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That's a good idea, cantgiveupyet. Hmmm. I will keep that in mind. For some reason I'm just not thinking straight today.
If I try to get rid of it naturally, that is okay, right? Like it wouldn't be dangerous or anything?
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cantgiveupyet
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It wouldnt be dangerous hoosiers to treat naturally.....just some concern the infection could potentially get worse...if the natural remedies dont work.
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