Hello
I have had what I thought was cystitis initially about four weeks ago and I bought some over the counter powder satchets and they seemed to relieve the symptoms for a short while and then the heavy dull feeling in my abdomen returned plus the feeling that I needed to pass water. I took another course of the cystitis satchets and again it seemed to relieve the feeling for a while but on and off I have had these feelings of heaviness and wanting to urinate. Last week the symptoms got worse and I went to the doctors. They took a urine sample and gave me some antibiotics and a few days later I was still in pain so I returned to the doctors. The urine test revealed that I did have a bacterial infection and the doctor said that the antibiotics prescribed were not particularly good for the sort of bacteria I had and he prescribed nitrofurantoin 50 mg tablets, 4 to be taken per day. This was last Thursday evening. I have been taking the tablets and over the weekend I did feel some improvement. My tummy has been really really swollen and I have been wairing pajamas all weekend. Now back at work in my largest size trousers I am feeling uncomfortable again and my tummy is really swollen. I have a couple more days tablets left - should I be concerned or expect not to be fully recovered by now please?
I am a 53 year old woman and would really appreciate your advice.