Urinary Tract Infection Questions (Page 4)

My urologist has prescribed ciprofloxacin for UTI's three times in the last six months. Each time my

... side effects seem to get worse and last longer. I've balked at taking Cipro but a urine culture shows that it is the only antibiotic that will work on pseudomonas bacteria. How long will the effects of a third hit last and is there anything else I can suggest the next time this happens?

Can I take two year expired doxicycline safely?

I am a diabetic with a uti. I have a full course prescription of 100mg tablets that expired two years ago. I'm in terrible pain. Can I take them safely?

How much & for how long should I take Doxycycline Hyclate for a UTI?

Will pyridium alter the results of a drug screening?

I have a drug test to take tomorrow, and i'm on pyridium for a uti. Will the dye in my urine mess up the results?

Smelling an odd citrus/perfume smell while on sulfameth/trimethoprim?

I have many drug allergies. I am suffering from a UTI, that keeps coming back every few weeks. They put me on bactrim and just like the last few times I tried taking it, I get this overwhelming citrus smell and taste. It is horrible! I told my Dr. about it when she told me she wanted me to take it.... read more

Long-term antibiotics / advice on prevention of UTIs?

I'm interested in finding out if any of you take anticbitocs to prevent UTIs occuring, and if so if this a permanent thing, has it been successful? I have been getting UTIs for the last 10 years, up until a few months a go, i'd have 1 maybe 2 a year, which I could cope with, but since... read more

Cipro 500 mgs. 2 xs daily. How long should one take this med to clear up an UTI?

Completed the full dosage of Cipro for a bladder infection, should I still be in pain?

The bladder infection is accompanied with intense itching inside of my vaginal walls. The doctor said it was probably yeast. She prescribed me Fluconazole (diflucan) for this and I took it immediately, however absolutely none of the itching has subsided. I don't think it's yeast. I took... read more

Nitrofurantoin - I took medicine without knowing the expired date?

I took urinary track infection one pills just now but the doctor gave me on 3/2012 I couldn't find expired date or year so is this medicine gona help me or cause a problem?

What does it mean if the pee hole itches really bad for a female?

My health teacher asked us this question today and asked the girls to come up with 4 possible answers. I thought a urinary tract infection (UTI) or maybe a yeast infection. However I can not come up with any others. So any help you guys could spare would be helpful. What do you think are some other... read more

I used Monistat 3 and just finished the it last night.is it normal to still itch and burn a little?

I thought I had a yeast infection (my first one) because after I peed my vagina burned and itched like crazy. But I didn't have the cottage cheese thing going on down there. And I had started washing with a very scented body wash that looks like it caused it. I also was experiencing abdominal... read more

What do I do if Monistat 3 doesn't work right away?

I had a UTI about a month ago and took antibiotics that were prescribed to me by my doctor. My symptoms for UTI had gone away but a few days later I had an intense itch that wouldn't go away. I contacted my doctor and she advised me to take Monistat 3. Yesterday was the final dosage and my... read more

How long does it take for phenazopyridine to work?

Doc said it was probably a UTI but I'm also constipated so she said that might be a part of the pain. I took it and fell asleep 30mins later. Woke up about two hours later and I'm still in pain when I pee, it might even be worse. I don't know what to do since my doc is at home by now... read more

Is Keflex helpful in treating a urinary tract infection?

Will taking Azo alter the results of a urine test for a UTI?