Uti information

[LISaprag]

Is bloating normal with a Uti I only got diagnosed over the phone no testing and I had pain in tummy lower when I wee need to go more but I am drinking lots water it’s been 3 days been on trimeproine (spelling wrong ) and still got lower ache across pelvic is this normal only got 3 days worth of antibiotics

[bantam12]

Your GP should at least have done a dip test but better to send off a sample for proper analysis so you are put on the right antib, anyway 3 days of antibs is often not enough as all it does is damp down any infection then it comes back with a vengeance.

Personally I would be visiting my local minor injuries for more antibs if symptoms were still a problem, they will at least do a test !

[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer]

How long should I take antibiotics for a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

ANSWER

Your doctor will let you know. Typically, for an uncomplicated infection, you'll take antibiotics for 2 to 3 days. Some people will need to take these medicines for up to 7 to 10 days. For a complicated infection, you might need to take antibiotics for 14 days or more.

If you get UTIs often, you may need to take low-dose antibiotics every day for 6 months or longer -- and if sex causes your UTIs, you'll take a dose of the medicine right before you have sex.

From: Antiobiotics for UTIs: What to Know

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Medically Reviewed on 10/31/2019

Copied from webmd.com

[LISaprag in reply to wobblybee]

Yea I read this too pain has eased but I got terrible bloating don’t know what to take to ease it

[mrawnsley in reply to wobblybee]

My husband got 14 days of antibiotics and it seems to have done the trick but he did supply a urine sample which they said was negative! He definitely did have an infection - it caused 48 hours of the runs -especially at night in the bed! - and much tingling when passing urine - up 5/6 times at night and strangely a vicious sore throat! He has fully recovered thankfully. He did have to go for a blood test since finishing the antibiotics - no result given as yet but time yet to hear about that.

[Daisyflower27]

Hi! I used to suffer with UTI’s regularly and they’re just the worst😣 Usually after a day of taking antibiotics, the symptoms would have been mostly relieved, but there was one time when I did need another course after the 3 days worth of antibiotics as they just did not clear the infection. I’d get back in touch with your GP and ask for more!

[Keep-The-Faith]

Low estrogen can cause uti's...check your hormones with an endocrinologist. I get bloated & 3 days of meds isn't enough. The bacteria will laugh at that!! Check out MicroGen DX online..they use DNA for their urine tests. You do it at home & send it back but you do need a doctor to sign for it.