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[Old Frumpy]

Will finish a course antibiotics tomorrow after 5 days (nitrofurantion)

Last August had UTI and tooks these and within day or two felt relief, this time I really feel it has improved some but certainly not 100%.  I would say maybe 65 to 70% and last pill is tomorrow am.  Nurse gave me 5 days as weekend was coming etc and told to ring back today.  Today I was told it showed mixed growth and asked for another to be sent to lab if not cleared.  There was no mention of blood in urine as nurse said when she tested it in surgery last week.

Having looked today online it could well just be the fact that this was done at home with me finding a small old jam jar which although I washed it wasn't sterile in the full sense.

I am starting to panic slightly......do I continue with vagifem or should I wait till after I send of next sample.

I am taking yakult and bio plain yog as always used to get thrush after meds - but bit uncomfortable down there.

Any advice

[CLKD]

What does a 'mixed growth' actually mean: good or bad bacteria in the sample?  Is she continuing with the AB regime until the next sample is returned?


Nowt to worry about with regards the jam jar, the 'show' is probably due to a very dry vagina which on being wiped tears.  So any blood will be in the urine sample.  [I think that I said that in your other thread  ]. 


Carry on with VA treatment every night for 2-3 weeks, an extra vagifem can be added for 2-3 mornings to allow the vagina to become softer and less dry  - (U could continue on your other thread which will stop me becoming more confused  - the subject heading can be altered .......) . 


Good idea to take the yoghurt - it cleanses the digestive system from top to bottom helping to replace the bacteria .   

[Ayesha]

Don't stop the Vagifem, its this that will protect you from persistent UTI'S in the future.

[Old Frumpy]

Oh goodness what a technie idiot, tryed cancelling and combining post....failed so last to messages are now on the other thread....CLKD I am truly hopeless