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[k9love]

I still have this UTI, am on trimethoprim 200mg twice a day, had 5 days now and still have UTI, still got all the symptoms, pelvic pain and peeing for England

Surely with this dose of antibiotics it should be clearing now? have to go back to docs on Thursday but am really concerned that this isnt just UTI.

Anyone else have these tablets that didnt work?

Thanks.

[Taz2]

How annoying but it happens quite a lot as some strains of bacteria are resistant to certain types of antibiotic. Your doc will probably test for resistance and put you on a different one. Was your sample sent away for testing?

Taz x

[Joyce]

Been there with antibiotics for various things, though usually manage to shift UTIs with Septrin.  It'll depend on which bacteria is causing your infection. Sounds like you will need something else.

[Limpy]

k9love was a sample sent for testing?

Trimethoprim doesn't always work with UTIs, never did for me.

If it doesn't work you do need to get the right one.
If the samples do come back clear, then treatment for VA, topical oestrogen, would probably help

[honeybun]

After you have it sorted think of trying d-mannose tablets. They are not cheap but really work. I have my 91year old mum on them. Between the tablets and also Vagifem her bladder health has improved. It's not perfect but she is very old but so much better than before.

I hope you feel better soon.


Honeyb
X

[ann123]

GP should have sent your sample for testing in the lab before giving antibiotics. This is why we are now having a problem with antibiotic resistant bacteria!!! The lab will confirm what type of bacteria is present and will recommend which antibiotic to give you.
It's that easy, if GPs would learn the process!!!

[k9love]

How annoying but it happens quite a lot as some strains of bacteria are resistant to certain types of antibiotic. Your doc will probably test for resistance and put you on a different one. Was your sample sent away for testing?

Taz x

Yes sample results should be at docs on Thursday.

[k9love]

k9love was a sample sent for testing?

Trimethoprim doesn't always work with UTIs, never did for me.

If it doesn't work you do need to get the right one.
If the samples do come back clear, then treatment for VA, topical oestrogen, would probably help

Yes a samp;e was sent off, Im going to ask about topical oestrogen when I go back, is it only prescription?

[CLKD]

Urine samples should be sent to the Lab., this happened to me over 2/3 years.  Then VA set in    ......... now I have pessaries prescribed by my very helpful GP!

[Limpy]

k9love was a sample sent for testing?

Trimethoprim doesn't always work with UTIs, never did for me.

If it doesn't work you do need to get the right one.
If the samples do come back clear, then treatment for VA, topical oestrogen, would probably help

Yes a samp;e was sent off, Im going to ask about topical oestrogen when I go back, is it only prescription?

Sadly, I think it is only prescription

[k9love]

Doc rang today and wants to see me tomorrow and feel my tummy

Im really worried now

[Joyce]

Try to get some sleep, not easy I know. Try to think positively. Let us know how it goes. Will be thinking about you. 

[LindaMiles]

Hi K9love

hope the appointment with the drs goes well but I wanted to say that the Trimethoprim never worked for me ever I ended up having an antibiotic Nitrofutrin (not sure on the selling) this worked quickly, side effect makes your wee very yellow I now take 1 x50mg nightly to keep UTI's away but what is interesting my daughter suffers with uti's and she is the same they just don't work, so hopefully your GP will give you something else

Good luck 

[LizeeeH]

Hope all goes well, let us know what doc says ^^^^^^^HUGS^^^^^^

[CLKD]

At least the GP is following up your symptoms. How did you get on?