Uti

[Susan in Tennessee]

I saw a new nurse practitioner last week. I want to get established with someone before Medicare kicks in this coming year. I also needed doctor orders for my mammogram that’s already scheduled for 12-30.

She had me give a urine sample. Last night after getting home at 7:30 pm from the day surgery husband had (inguinal hernia) I found a voice mail from the N.P. Saying my urine showed ecoli and she was calling in cipro unless I had a problem with that…got me to call her.

So, experts, do I (should I) have a problem with that? I actually didn’t know I had a UTI. I had one a couple years ago and I sure knew it then! I feel need to urinate more frequently than I like and then not much quantity.
Will Cipro mess up my gut balance, worse than any other antibiotic? I take probiotics, do I continue while on antibiotic? What can I do to help myself? Lots of yogurt, a specific probiotic?

I have more to say about this NP but that’ll be another post. Nothing is EVER easy it seems.

As always, thanks for any and all assistance.
Susan

 

[southernlady]

Take probiotic, eat yogurt but not at the same time as the antibioti. Also, did she suggest Azo? If so, dig out your oldest underwear cause it will stain it a permanent orange. Cranberry will help. I found cranberry chews, there is also cranberry pills. most cranberry is in soft gels, oil based.

 

[Susan in Tennessee]

Take probiotic, eat yogurt but not at the same time as the antibioti. Also, did she suggest Azo? If so, dig out your oldest underwear cause it will stain it a permanent orange. Cranberry will help. I found cranberry chews, there is also cranberry pills. most cranberry is in soft gels, oil based.

Thanks, Liz! No, no mention of Axo…yet.

 

[Susan in Tennessee]

Dang autocorrect I changed to Azo once thought I had it! Lol

 

[galaxygrrl]

Take care of it, An untreated UTI can lead to a Kidney infection, Cipro is fine and works.

 

[Susan in Tennessee]

Thanks! I’m currently taking it.

Hey, really great to see your “face”! How’s life treating you?

 

[JackieOnLine]

yes, nice to see you Galaxy Girl.
Susan, I hope you are over it completely and soon.