Uti

[LISaprag]

Can symtoms of a Uti linger after the antiboics and anyone had bloating before and taking probtics really help

[Gerttie]

Hello,

Usually if the UTI symptoms linger then it may mean that particular antibiotic did not work for you. Did they do a urine test to see exactly what strain of bacteria caused your UTI? I did not have bloating with my UTI. They gave me Macrobid (I would not recommend taking this) and it isn't supposed to disrupt the gut flora but probiotics are part of my daily routine anyway.

[mrawnsley]

Yes they can from my one bad experience with a UTI several years ago. And yes probiotics do work. I was lucky enough to be able to get advice from Half Moon Health Foods - now closed but yes I took the OptiBac ones - female ones and also the orange pack ones with vitamin C but any you think will do are vital as the antibiotics destroy good and bad bacteria alike and it took me months to get right but I did. It affected my IBS really badly. My husband didn't suffer any bloating but I did get him to take the probiotics as a precaution - but he has recovered well unlike me with mine some years ago when I was prescribed Trimethoprim which didn't do the job and then had Nitrofurantain which did the job and nearly finished me off! So I remember never to have that one again.

[Keep-The-Faith]

If symptoms are there you prob still have an infection. I do the MicroGen DX dna urine test, its incredible! Look it up online, a doctor has to sign for it. The old tests we have now miss so much. Yes you can have bloating & more.

Also you might want to get your hormones checked with an endocrinologist..low estrogen can cause infections!

[Gill1977]

Hello! I know you posted a while ago but I'm wondering if you had any relief from your symptoms? I'm currently under investigation for suspected uti (sample handed in today and anti biotics started today) and I'm really struggling with bloating, pelvic pain/hip pain, horrendous back pain, nausea, burning urination/vagina. Also feeling really dehydrated. Just wondering if you found anything to help and how quickly you felt better?Huge thanks in advance xxx

[LISaprag in reply to Gill1977]

I found a heat pack helped until the antibiotics kicked in then the pain starts to ease it’s the worse pain ever hope u feel relief soon

[Gill1977 in reply to LISaprag]

Thank you so much for responding. Totally appreciated. Did your bloating go too? Could you tell me what probiotics you used please? Xx