urinary tract infection ?

Question

I got this urinary tract infection and I have seen a doctor. He gave me some antibiotics. This is my 2nd day of taking the antibiotic but it still doesn't make any difference. Is it normal? How long is it to be cured? I just feel like i cannot stand on it any longer as i got many activities to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Answer 1

If the antibiotics are not effective for the bug growing the culture the doc sent to the lab will tell them and they will prescribe something else. It does take 2-3 days to get some relief most times. Females must also be aware that they are more prone to vaginal yeast infections while taking antibiotics too so eat yogurt daily while on antibiotics. The more water you drink the quicker you will flush out the infection too, but you also must be careful of drinking alot of juice because the acids can irritate the situation. So juice, coffee etc in moderation. If you are that uncomfortable call your doctor there are other meds that can help alleviate some of those symptoms.

Answer 2

I suppose it depends on the antibiotic. If it's one that's primarily concentrated in the urine, like Macrobid, it would definitely be abnormal not to feel any improvement at this point. In any case antibiotics almost always act much more quickly than they're working for you, so it's quite possible that your UTI was caused by a more unusual bacteria. Most (90%) of UTIs are caused by E. coli, so when they do the instant urine test at the doctor's office they assume that's what causes it and choose antibiotics that kill E. coli. These antibiotics won't stop every single type of bacteria that can cause a UTI, so they might just be the wrong ones for your infection. You might need to get a culture done to make sure that the bacteria that causes your infection is actually going to be stopped by the particular antibiotic you're taking.

Something you can also do in the meantime is go to a doctor and ask for Pyridium. It's basically an anaesthetic for your urinary tract, and REALLY improves the discomfort from a UTI.

Answer 3

To ease your pain until the antibiotic cures it , go to the drugstore and buy a product called Azo-Standard (there are also a couple of other brands - Cystex and Uristat). These contain an analgesic that specifically targets the urinary system. It will turn your urine bright orange, but gives almost complete relief from pain. You can buy these over the counter at most stores. Although some doctors are prescribing Quinolone antibiotics for UTIs, I would advise you not to take them unless nothing else works (example: Levaquin, Cipro). They are very effective but also highly toxic to many people and have caused a host of problems, some of them permanent. Good luck, hope you feel better.

Answer 4

Keep taking the antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor. It can take several days before you feel relief of the physical symptoms. Also, increase your fluid intake to diminish the concentration of the urine, thereby alleviating the burning symptoms. Also, I am interested as to whether or not your doctor took a urine sample for culture. This is the test that determines the antibiotic to which the invading organism is sensitive. If you still have symptoms after completing treatment, see your MD, as he/she will need to prescribe another antibiotic. Always take antibiotics as prescribed and for the full course of treatment to avoid creating stronger bacteria in your body.

Answer 5

second most common type of infection in the body. UTIs are treated with antibacterial drugs. The choice of drug and length of treatment depend on the patient's history and the urine tests that identify the offending bacteria. The sensitivity test is especially useful in helping the doctor select the most effective drug. The drugs most often used to treat routine, uncomplicated UTIs are trimethoprim (Trimpex) trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra, Cotrim), amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox, Wymox), nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin, Furadantin), and ampicillin (Omnipen, Polycillin, Principen, Totacillin). A class of drugs called quinolones includes four drugs approved in recent years for treating UTI. These drugs include ofloxacin (Floxin), norfloxacin (Noroxin), ciprofloxacin (Cipro), and trovafloxin (Trovan). In the future, scientists may develop a vaccine that can prevent UTIs from coming back. Researchers in different studies have found that children and women who tend to get UTIs repeatedly are likely to lack proteins called immunoglobulins, which fight infection. Children and women who do not get UTIs are more likely to have normal levels of immunoglobulins in their genital and urinary tracts. Early tests indicate that a vaccine helps patients build up their own natural infection-fighting powers. The dead bacteria in the vaccine do not spread like an infection; instead, they prompt the body to produce antibodies that can later fight against live organisms. Researchers are testing injected and oral vaccines to see which works best. Another method being considered for women is to apply the vaccine directly as a suppository in the vagina.
As in all cases when medical information is required, you would be advised to consult your doctor or gynaecologist (for females) and urologist (for males)
I add a link which covers this subject in depth.-

http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_
sheets/Mosby_factsheets/
Urinary_tract_infection.html


Hope this helps
Matador 89

Answer 6

It will take days, maybe a week, to really help your body get back into better shape. It is hard to stay off your feet, to hurt, to feel you need to go all the time! Still, you need to follow your dr's instructions, closely. Drink all the water you can drink. Stay away from carbonated soft drinks, alcohol, etc.. Just continue to drink water or Propel mineral water, drink soup, and try to keep your feet up. The more you follow the directions your doctor gave you, the faster you will get well.

Answer 7

i know it is painful waiting for the antibiotics to work , but in the mean time drink lots of Cranberry juice it helps believe me. even though you have a lot to do you need to get as much rest as possible, and keep in tough with your doctor if any other problems a rise. good luck and hang in there!

Get well soon!!!!

Answer 8

i had one last December while i was pregnant it was so bad i could not stand up i had blood in my urine to so the doctor gave me antibiotics in a iv the pain was gone in a hour and it never came back

Answer 9

thats normal. antibiotics may take a couple days to see any noticable effects. just make sure you keep taking them as directed.

if you dont see any improvement after 3 days, call your doctor.

Answer 10

Drink cranberry juice and use the Vagisil wipes to help ease the discomfort. Feel better!