I’ve had a UTI for almost 2 months
Had amoxicillin at first but it came back. Then was given antibiotics for a ‘skin infection’ as thats what the lab results showed instead of a UTI
However, still felt like a water infection, symptoms for severely worse and sent another sample off which showed an infection. I’m really poorly at this point but the GP prescribed me capsules instead of liquid and I can’t swallow tablets even tiny, I WISH I could
I had to call 111 who looked at the results as well and said the nitrofurantoin would be the best and prescribed a 3 day course
Had the 3 days but two days later felt like it either had came back or needed a longer course, called my GP who prescribed tablets again. Called my GP back but they are refusing to re prescribe as it costs the NHS a lot of money for the oral version and the receptionist really put me down. They said all they can do is try amoxicillin which I tried first weeks ago, it came back and I’ve already started the nitrofurantoin course
I’ve resulted in calling 111 back and waiting on a callback from a clinician who should hopefully re prescribed the nitrofurantoin.
My question is was it wrong for the Drs to turn me away even though having the oral version is last resort? Can the GP physically not prescribe it or was it a choice? I just feel so upset and poorly with this UTI, had it almost 2 months and I feel like if the drs had diagnosed the UTI the first time correctly, I wouldn’t feel like this
🤔 Was it simply the Receptionist who gave you this information, or a GP who refused it because of cost.
Nitrofurantoin is available on prescription. It comes as capsules, tablets and a liquid that you drink.
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The receptionist said the GP said she can’t prescribe it because of the cost
I spoke to 111 just there hoping they’d prescribe nitrofurantoin liquid version but a longer course
But instead he’s just prescribed amoxicillin again, which was the first medication I took that didn’t help
The GP is correct in saying there is a very high cost for the liquid, it could be the practice budget won’t cover it. Capsules shouldn’t be opened, but would it be possible for you to crush tablets in water 🤔I have difficulty with soft capsules myself, and have resorted to using a spoonful of natural yogurt to get them down.
As a last resort, would you be prepared to pay for a private prescription 🤔
Consider alternative antibiotic if clinically appropriate
Do not open modified release (MR) capsules.
Open 50mg or 100mg immediate release (IR) capsules and disperse contents in water.1
Crush and disperse IR tablets in water for enteral feeds only1
Nitrofurantoin 25mg/5mL oral suspension sugar free (LICENSED, VERY HIGH COST)
No I’m on universal credit, I’ve had this UTI for two months and spent a fortune on liquid paracetamol. I’ve had this problem since I was in my teens, I have bad health and tried every size tablet or capsule there isn’t a way I can swallow it; even codeine. I get the same speech from my drs everytime I ask for liquid it’s quite hard because of course I have tried and I keep trying to swallow tablets
🙂 I hope you can get this resolved by 111