UTI caused by Staph infection?

Question

Despite prevention (two showers/day, peeing, drinking water and cranberry juice and only a few sodas) I have a reccurrent UTI caused by Staph. It's been coming back for about six months now, and it is back again. Should I go to hospital? Or wait til Tues and try to just call a Doctor. Can this cause any other compications or symptoms?

Thanks for the answers so far. I know that the preventive measures cannot cure them once I have one. But in my case they do not seem to preventing recurrances either. My only doctor is the one on campus and he told me not to go back there because he has put me on too many antibiotics. On Tuesday I would be able to try to find another doctor in town. (GAH that sounds rambly..sorry!)

Having calmed down a bit, a better explanation. I've been going to the campus doctor for six months with a UTI. This past time he did a culture, diagnosed it with staph and changed my antibiotics. He said not to come back if it didn't work cause there was nothing else he could do. So. Do I go to the hospital or wait til Tuesday to find a new doctor?

Answer 1

nothing that you say you've done at home can get rid of a staph infection. Staph infections are resistant, recurrent, and nasty. You need specific antiobiotics to kill a staph infection. Call your doctor when his office is open again and make an appointment, you don't need an ER.

But you do need antibiotics.

Answer 2

Have you ever seen a doctor and had a culture done that you know for sure your infection is caused by staph?

If it is staph, it's going to be extremely difficult to irradicate because we use so many antibiotics in our meat that staph has become almost invulnerable to it. The best way to cure you probably would be by antibiotics given in an I.V. drip while in the hospital.

If it's not staph then here are few tips that you may or may not know:

After urination, always wipe front to back.
Do not use soap around your ureathra. Plain water is enough.
Douching is not recommended.
Don't use women's sprays or deodorants on your crotch.
Ditto perfumes, lotions or potions of any kind.
Drink plenty of fluids.
When you feel the need to urinate, don't hold it.
Urinate as soon as possible after intercourse.
If you have been treated for any sexually transmitted disease including yeast infections, your partner needs to be treated as well. Make sure any intimate toys you have are wiped down with rubbing alcohol or thrown out.
Make sure your partner's hands as well as their nails are clean.
There is a bladder infection called "honeymoon cystitis" the reason being that honeymooners had a lot of sex resulting in abrasion in the woman's urethra area making it more vulnerable to bacterial infection. Learn new positions.
Whatever form of sanitary protection you use, tampons, pads, or liners, make sure you change them often.
Stay away from clothes that fit so tight to your crotch that irritation occurs.
Cotton is better than man made material for underwear.
An acidic enviroment is hostile to bacteria while sugar promotes bacteria because they feed on sugar so stay away from sugary drinks.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Call your doctor!