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[caznear68]

I have been prescribed Nitrofurantoin for a urine infection as advised from the lab at hospital.

On reading the leaflet and some info online I am really worried that this will affect my lungs, I need to start the Nitrofurantoin asap .

I am currently having new symptoms with either my Asthma or my heart ,I have AF and atrial tachycardia, very breathless all the time ,have not had this before!

Just wandered if anyone else with lung issues had been prescribed Nitrofurantoin for urine infection?

thanks Carol

[peege]

If your pharmacist is approachable have a word with her/him, they'll know about medicinal contraindications. Also give the helpline a call to speak to a respiratory nurse tomorrow. 0300 222 5800 after 09.15 & before 5pm. Its so important to take antibiotics for a urine infection because it could travel up the tubes to kidneys etc. Good luck

[caznear68 in reply to peege]

Thank you, My husband did ask the pharmacist she said should be ok on them, just could do without anything additional at present as I am feeling unwell with breathing and heart worries .

[Ern007]

Peege is right you need treatment for urine infections, as next stop could be kidneys, I think you wouldmaybe not suffer the horrid side effects you have been reading about. But the are other treatment for urine infections , so pharmasist can point you right or ring your GP tomorrow morning and ask GP to prescribe another AB as they know your best. But whatever get sorted.

[caznear68 in reply to Ern007]

Will try GP today,thanks

[Bevvy]

What you have been prescribed is extremely common for urine infections. It is the typical go to antibiotic.

All medication could have side affects but it does not necessarily mean you will have them. If you have still not taken them there is probably no harm in waiting to speak to your pharmacist this morning but really you need to take them sooner rather than later. Untreated urine infections can create their own side effects, some of which can be quite serious.

[caznear68 in reply to Bevvy]

Yes,have been worried all weekend about it ,calling GP today fingers crossed cheers though for responding

[Bevvy in reply to caznear68]

Remember in the future that 111 is there when you can’t contact gp. I’ve found them extremely helpful in the past. Hope you get an appointment today. If not go to your pharmacist. I’ve found mine at gp surgery extremely good and they have more knowledge about medications than GPs often because that’s what they are trained in.

[caznear68 in reply to Bevvy]

Have done this morning thank you, pharmacist from GP surgery will call me this morning,thanks again

[Buboo]

HiI have asthma, and several other conditions.

I suffer from recurring uti's. I was given nitro..I personally did not get on with that drug. I felt unwell after taking first one..rang docs and they gave me ciprofloxacin which I got on with better. It is still a drug with many side effects but was better fir me. My doc eventually put me on trimethoprim for my recurrent utis which I have found the best 4 me so far.

If u r unhappy go back to gp and tell them you want another drug and why u r not happy. It's your body and it's your choice what goes into it.

Good luck

[caznear68 in reply to Buboo]

Already had Trimethoprim whilst waiting for Nitrofurantoin, just the hospital advised GP that my bacteria responded better,thanks anyway,awaiting callback from GP pharmacist this morning

[Buboo in reply to caznear68]

We all react differently to meds. I am very sensitive to a lot of meds. Good you are getting a call back.Hope all goes well.

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[Mavary]

Hi I have asthma and I suffer from urine infections. I’ve tried everything and become resistant to penicillins. Like you had I read about Nitrofurantoin and at first I refused them as I’ve already go interstitial scarring of the lungs. I gave in and took them in the end because there weren’t many options. I’m pleased to say It cleared the infection and hasn’t affected my lungs. I can’t say it wouldn’t for anybody else but I’m fine.

[caznear68 in reply to Mavary]

So pleased for you, I have been told by GP pharmacist that this is the only one for me according to lab culture, hope I am ok with it then, took my first one earlier, guess I feel vulnerable at the moment due to other medications I am taking for chest and Atrial tachycardia, so pretty low already, thanks for replying, fingers crossed.

[BrucieSp]

I can't take that for a UTI it makes me pass out! I've ended up on the floor!

[caznear68 in reply to BrucieSp]

What did they give you instead? I have finished the three day course now,not sure if the infection has gone completely, did not like some of the side effects, really funny head, sleepy, anxious ect, my surgery said Nitrofurantoin was th only thing for my infection.

[BrucieSp in reply to caznear68]

I went on line for an alternative & bought my own trimethoprim! They cleared it up in 3 days

[Jaybird19]

one of the treestandard answers to UTI 25 yrs ago but dont know about these days , been retired yoo long from that world

[caznear68 in reply to Jaybird19]

Okay thanks,its been around a while then!