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Book of Psalms.....Being a nurse for 18 years I cant stress the importance of taking those antibiotics (excuse the pun) religiously.
They shouldnt be skipped. If the Nurse or doctor spent some time with you and explained WHY its important then I can only tell you to follow up with your doctor, tell him exactly what you did and let the pills, and water help you....And just a suggestion here on that cranberry juice...if you are drinking it make sure its the real stuff....(tastes real sour) otherwise you are just feeding sugar to your system which is unecessary now especially with an infection. The pressure is a feeling you get with a UTI...it is a terrible annoying, sensation, very uncomfortable. Like you always have to pee. And nothing comes out....I am certain you will get relief very soon, flush that bladder out with more water than that juice too. Cranberry is better off taken to keep UTIs in check if you tend to get them often. Its very acidic. Hope this helps....creamcheese
Keep up the water intake too...thats great.

Cream cheese thanks for that info. May I call you Nurse Cheese? just kidding :p
I hadn't thought about those cranberry impostors? Thanks again!

No problem....I suffered for almost 1 month before I saw a doctor...I was feeling better the day I had the appt. but I took the pills anyway to the end.....but had another rebound.....I am getting older now and the mind is willing but the body says "NO" STRESS changes your bodys chemistry...so its good to stick to a non processed healthy food diet....I know its tough....Nasty food tastes the best when you are depressed and stressed...somehow the body craves it.....but I hope you have good results....I know you will.....Nurse Cheese ps..I dont smell like cheese though...not yet..aint that old...lol

((((Susan))))
It is great to see you! I miss chatting with you also. I have not been in chat in a long time, but great seeing you here.
Yes, my doctor did suggest cranberry juice, and I actually bought some last week, when I noticed the urgency. The doctor suggested cranberry juice and water, which I was doing both of those anyway, but I did mention to him that I bought Cran-Tangerine (which happens to be my favorite flavor), and he said that was just fine. I am starting to think I may need to get some original cranberry juice now (?)

Thanks for your post Susan! Hope to chat with you real soon!!
((((Hugs))))

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Nurse Cream Cheese:
Thanks for your information. It is good to talk with someone that has been in the medical field for years. You have a lot of experience under you belt.
Yes, I am going to complete this antibiotic. I just have some concerns because last week when I went, it was a very mild infection, so he gave me only a small dosage of antibiotics.(100mg-Macrobid 2x's day), but since I stopped and kinda' messed things up, I wonder if I possibly need a stronger dosage at this point, or if he would suggest another antibiotic all together? I know I would not know that until I actually speak with him or go back to the office, but I did call the nurse but I only asked told her my symptoms and asked if I made matters worse and she just said I needed to continue the antibiotic.
GREAT NEWS! I took the other pill last nite before bedtime. Before I took it I noticed some relief-not as much pressure. I only went to the bathroom once before bedtime, and I only got up at 3am, and again at 6am! YAY! That was better than what I had done all day yesterday! I was in and out of the bathroom all day. I was really getting frustrated and the anxiety was reaching a peak!
When I go to the bathroom, I notice that I pee a lot each time, but one thing I notice is that towards the end it feels like I have more that needs to come out but it just kinda' stops, but I can still feel like more in there...ya know?
I am glad that this morning I do feel lots of relief, so the med is doing its job I guess!
The dosage is very small though...I mean, I just hope it is strong enough for me at this point because I think it was worse than last week by me skipping doses.
Thanks again Cream Cheese! You are the best!!!!
(((((Hugs)))))

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Jilly!
Hey there! Thanks for your post. I am going to get better soon. I am truly working on that. I do feel better this morning though.

Thanks again! I will talk with you soon.

Hello Book of Psalsm glad to hear you called the doctor's office and that you are back on your antibiotics.


I just finished that same antibiotic for a UTI last week. It did cause my urine to change colors, so don't get freaked out. If you are drinking enough of fluids you might not even notice it.

I did not drink enough of fluids so my urine was tea colored.

So I would really just keep drinking your fluids so that you can flush the antibiotic and the bacteria right out of there.

Hope you feel better soon. Take care and God bless.

Bna,
Thanks so much for posting because I noticed today for the first time that my urine was a very bright color--like a bright lime greenish-yellow color. I noticed it but I remembered reading that it may cause it to turn colors. I really don't think I am drinking enough water.
I am not drinking anything at all, but I do drink cranberry juice and water when I do have something to drink, but I just don't think I am drinking enough. I am not drinking much of anything like I should. I had 2 bottles of water today but I know I should be drinking more. I feel that urgency so much that it makes me not want to drink so I think I am trying to avoid the pressure feeling, but I am going to drink more anyway.
So were you on 100mg or higher dosage? When did you really start to not feel the pressure and urgency? Today I am doing much better than yesterday but I feel that urgency now and then and this evening I am starting to feel more pressure than earlier today.
It is almost time for my next dosage of med though.
Thanks again for your post!

Thats great news. glad I can be of some help. Outside of being a patient myself to that problem I am happy the ABT is working.....relaxing will help it clear up much faster too. CCheese.

Okay, I am really trying to not worry. My nites are soooo much better. I am taking the med twice daily. I am not getting up much at all at nite now, but during the day I am still having the frequent bathroom trips and the urgency.
This morning I took the antibiotic and maybe I didn't drink enough water today because I noticed a few hours later that I felt really weird...like a panic attack was going to happen. I got nervous. It happened after I left the hair salon. I had eaten oatmeal and a piece of whole wheat toast, and a glass of 1% milk for breakfast and then I took the antibiotic and had a bottle of water, or maybe a half bottle..I can't remember.
Does anyone think that not drinking enough water with this antibiotic can make you feel funny?
Well, I have had 2 bottles of water since then..and of course I am in and out of the bathroom. I think I will call the doc or go back because I feel that I am not healing fast enough.What is wrong??? I am really trying to not freak out, but I am really wondering...is the antibiotic not strong enough...is it doing a reverse effect by making my pee too much? I am sitting here with a bucket full of tears...sorry...this is really making me anxious.

((((Book))))
It will be okay. I think in the past when I had one it took a lil over a week. I did have some pain too and I asked my Doc if I could take a motrin too since I was in pain also, and I think it was okay? It's been a while but you can always call your pharmacist too and ask those questions? I think we are all so different that it's a case by case situation ya know? You are in my prayers.
xo
Jilly~

(((((Psalms))))) I know how nerve racking it can be to have stuff wrong with us especially when it is out of our control to fix it right then and there, right now. You will be okay hon. I bet you will notice a huge difference within a day or two. The med will kick that crud right out of you. Love ya. God bless and sending lots of hugs. Susan