[daisydaffodil]

Was diagnosed with a UTI a week last Sunday. For reasons I won't bother going in to, my GP then decided I couldn't possibly have a UTI and told me to stop taking the medicines..

Anyway, nothing improved. Was in pain all week but assumed that was my period, which started on Monday.

When the bleeding then stopped on Friday, and then started again on Sunday although different (bleeding after weeing as opposed to all the time) I phoned NHS 24 who got me to A&E over the weekend who said I still had the same UTI, and it was slowly getting worse. Found white cells or something, blood and protein in my wee. Put me on 250mg of antibiotics 4 times a day (one I have taken dozens of times, once for a month, starting to think I am probably resistant?).. Started taking them this afternoon. Am still in pain in tummy, upper legs, "there" and lower back, plus usual UTI symptoms plus nausea (taste of sick all the time, can smell it in nose as well) and general feeling of being unwell.. Paracetomal is doing nothing to help.

Am now fevery and unsure what to do - do I watch and wait with the medicine (for how long?) or phone doc tommorow and ask to get a stronger dose? Don't want to bother them by ringing again but have classes on Thursday that I really need to be reasonably well for .. Obviously I'm no gonna get better tonight but ..?

[Rybee]

Usually a huge improvement by day 4 and 'cured' by day 7. Although this can differ hugely depending on what bacteria is causing the infection and what anti-biotics you are using.

I assume that they tested your urine and prescribed you with antibiotics afterwards? I know this can sometimes take a long time so some doctors prescribe anti-biotics before the results in an attempt to hurry it up for you.

How long is the course you have been given, 7 days?

If I were you I would finish the course of antibiotics before asking for help, because they're likely to dismiss it and tell you to finish the course. I'd also be drinking about 3l of water per day to help flush out the infection.

4x1000mg Paracetamol per day, is good for pain relief and to control any fevers. 3x400mg ibuprofen is a good idea too, to reduce any inflammatory in your waterworks. I'd be taking this dose for as long as your antibiotics have been prescribed for.

And obviously cranberry juice can help. Note, not the cheap 'from concentrated' stuff, proper cranberry juice.

[fredscarecrow]

I usually notice a let up in the symptoms by day 3/4. I'm always given a 7 day course, and the symptoms always come back after as it's not totally cleared. Now I ask for a 10 day course which my dr provides and that totally clears the problem.

[sheepy18]

The first tablet should make a difference within a matter or hours. It sound like you're developing a kidney infection. You need to get yourself eith back to your doctor or A and E today! Don't wait any longer!

[antipathyx]

If you've not used the antibiotics in the past, they should kick in within the first few doses. Unfortunately, I've got a problem with recurring UTI's, and I've found that each time I'm given antibiotics, they take a bit longer to kick in than the last time. If the tablets aren't working, I'd ask to be switched to a different kind. In the meantime, make sure you're drinking plenty of fluids.

[Jamie]

(Original post by sheepy18)
The first tablet should make a difference within a matter or hours. It sound like you're developing a kidney infection. You need to get yourself eith back to your doctor or A and E today! Don't wait any longer!

not normally hours, but agree that the increasing fevers and pain are concerning.
As is the decription of dose and frequency of the antibiotics which do not sound like appropriate ones to me.

Contact your OOH GP service or head to your local A&E or WIC.