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[holidaylover]

Thought I was getting cystitis yesterday so popped to the chemist for sachets.  Feeling worse this morning, so managed a phone consultation with doc this afternoon as started feeling yuk, with stomach and back pain.  He said it was classic symptoms, said he would give me a prescription for AB's.  I'm drinking plenty water, and peeing more now, but feel sick and hot and cold. I have now taken two of the AB's and am getting palpitations.  Cue, health anxiety !  Can anyone tell me, if this is due to the tablets or the infection itself? And also, can I take paracetamol along with nitrofurantoin?  I feel awful, and we're due to head away for New Year tomorrow. I'm so worried that my condition will worsen when away, and I'm now panicking about kidney failure, and all sorts.

[limpy]

Don't panic. The back pain does sound like an infection, keep taking the full course of Nitrofurantoin, along with plenty of fluids (water type things). Re taking paracetamol with NF, I think it's fine, but be careful not to exceed the maximum dose for paracetamol. I would imagine the palpitations are more anxiety than anything else but if they persist get them checked out. Hope you feel better soon.

[holidaylover]

Thanks Limpy.  Well just when I thought I couldn't feel any worse, I now have bad diarrea ! Obviously a side effect of the Nitrofurantoin.  Don't think we'll be getting away at this rate. 

[robotwars]

Hi! i know exactly how you are feeling as i am on the same antibiotic as you, and I'm feeling so sickly and my stomach feels awful. i also have a headache and feel a little light headed.... I'm sure its the antibiotics! I'm suppose to take it 4 times a day, i have done 3 today and im thinking of missing the last dose as i feel so awful! I have to take my mother to a hospital appointment tomorrow morning so hope i feel better tomorrow, I hope you feel better soon.

[CLKD]

Bicarb of soda in boiled, cooled water?

Take a sample to the GP for it to be sent away - a bug can only be diagnosed by being 'grown'.

Ask for vaginal atrophy treatment too!

[holidaylover]

Thanks everyone, didn't have a good night, and have really sore tongue, and like a sort of burning in feet and hands. Never rains but in pours.

[CLKD]

Any improvement?

[holidaylover]

Yes, thank you.  Had an appointment with nurse this week, and she has sent off a water sample to make sure nothing still lurking, but definitely on the mend!

[CLKD]

Phew!  What did she suggest if the sample is clear?

[holidaylover]

Absolutely nothing !

[holidaylover]

Absolutely nothing !

[CLKD]

   - twice ?   How have you been over the weekend?

[holidaylover]

Much better thanks x

[CLKD]

That's good.  Have you read our various threads on Vaginal Trophy ?  maybe if you had treatment it would stop any future urine 'infections' .