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[jessieblue]

So I still have some mild symptoms.  I took another test in to the doctor's and they have sent it off again.  She is giving me a longer course of trimethoprim now.  She said there were still some leukocytes and a trace of protein in my urine, but that it showed sensitivity to all of the antibiotics in the msu.  I am so gutted.  Why do they give 3 days if it isn't long enough to kill the infection?

I am now back to being terrified I get c difficile. 

If it is sensitive to macrobid, why didn't it  kill the infection?  My symptoms felt better pretty quickly.  Does this mean the bacteria will be resistant to macrobid now?

Sorry to keep posting, I am really struggling at the moment. xx

[CLKD]

Your Surgery doesn't seem 2 B taking your symptoms seriously.  Changing the AB probably won't help long term if it isn't dedicated to treating the particular 'bug' which your urine has grown.  Also a dip stick cannot show which bug is growing  - the Lab has already shown that, hence the prescription for Macrobid.  Leukocytes and protein are 'normal' in most samples. 


The symptoms you describe will have eased with the ABs.  Did U take any pain relief because the bladder may feel irritable for several days after stopping the course of treatment.

Ring and ask for a referral to a urologist.  Also, eat plenty of LIVE yoghurt which will cleanse the digestive tract from top to bottom, helping good bacteria to form which ABs may have stripped out.  I eat a large tablespoon several times a day when symptoms niggle.  Not mixed with anything, off the spoon.  When my dog has chemotherapy she suffered reflux, o she enjoyed licking it too ;-)

Do some deep breathing because shallow breathing increases anxiety levels. 

[jessieblue]

Thanks CLKD.  The surgery have been very nice to be fair.  I think they are just following their protocols.  The nurse today did say she has sent this sample off as well, so I guess that will tell what bug is growing now.  I assume she is treating the bug from last week's sample.  She said it was sensitive to all the antibiotics.  I did take ibuprofen the first few days when the pain was worse, but since then symptoms are mild, just some irritation and pressure when I need to go.  I will try taking some more ibuprofen and try waiting it out until the sample result comes back.  That way I will know if I really need these antibiotics.

6 months ago when I had the last UTI after having campylobacter, I also had lingering symptoms.  I held off taking the second course then too and the MSU came back negative.  I do have a super sensitive bladder and health anxiety that makes me super aware of every sensation.  I think that is why I get in such a state.  I don't really trust myself.  My anxiety plays tricks on me and then I get really sick and the two cross over somewhere.  It really sucks living with HA.

[CLKD]

It certainly does. There's no logic to anxiety 

Keep taking pain relief as it will relax the spincter as the flow shuts off.  In other words, the ABs should work on this particular bug, I think it unlikely that you have more than 1 growing there.  When you speak with her next, ask to be referred to a urologist to make sure that the infection isn't embedded. 

Get some sunshine too