Not Responding to Antibiotics - Kidney Disorders Message Board

SusanGene · 08-16-2008, 06:38 PM

I am so scared. I felt a bladder infection coming on for a couple weeks and ignored it. Then I told my daughter, a nurse, and she said I needed to take Bactrim. I have taken a ten day course, 4 a day, and I feel like it's coming
back. I am sixty four. What should I do?

Could it be in my kidneys?

sunshine123 · 08-16-2008, 07:39 PM

If you're feeling terrible, you can go to the ER or urgent care or see a Urologist. Maybe a different antibiotic would work better for you. Hope you find the right treatment and start feeling better. Good luck.

montesflus · 08-16-2008, 09:22 PM

You need to get another urinalysis done to check whether the bacteria is still there. If it is, then they should change the antibiotic. Many antibiotics aren't working as well as they used to, due to over prescribing of them.

A suggestion: I take cranberry supplements. It's called ''Organic Cranberry Pure'' from Whole Foods Markets. You can probably get something similar in a health food store. I take one daily. Since I've been taking them - NO MORE UTI'S

I prefer this supplement over cranberry juice, which I don't like the taste of plus it didn't help me, either.

Monte

SusanGene · 08-17-2008, 09:51 AM

Thank you so much to you both. I did a little looking into it and realized that I am not drinking much water. It's so elementary, I'm ashamed of myself.
I have a big jug of water sitting here, I will FIND my cranberry capsules (forgot all about those!!) . I am weak; I forced myself to get up at ten thirty a.m. But the burning went away the second I drank a glass of water! Isn't that strange? I'm also taking bee propolis now. Bringing out the heavy artillary!! LOL
Thank you SO much.