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Recurred Bladder Infection. No Help From Macrobid. History Of Being On Potassium For Dehydration. Help
Hello iam having trouble with a bladder infection it won't go away i ve tryied macrobid and I feel good for 2 days and sick again iam so sick i don't know what to do anymore pcp won't help since i just got out of the hospital i should be ok. I am not if I return to the Ed they call me a drug seeker.i can't eat or drink. Scared of dehydration last time i got sick i had to have 10 bags of potassium i was so sick i though I was going to die this last time i got a bladder infection
Fri, 6 Sep 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
As you were taking potassium for dehydration , that a good thing.
Now your main question is how to get rid of Urinary Tract Infection ( U T I ), in spite of this that you were taking Nitrofurantoin ( macrobid ) a most potent drug for UTI .
But the main problem is the type of bacteria which are responsible for U T I .
In my opinion please get in urine culture for bacteria as well as drug sensitivity test and there after take most sensitive drug as advised your consultant .
Within a stipulated period you will be alright.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
As you were taking potassium for dehydration , that a good thing.
Now your main question is how to get rid of Urinary Tract Infection ( U T I ), in spite of this that you were taking Nitrofurantoin ( macrobid ) a most potent drug for UTI .
But the main problem is the type of bacteria which are responsible for U T I .
In my opinion please get in urine culture for bacteria as well as drug sensitivity test and there after take most sensitive drug as advised your consultant .
Within a stipulated period you will be alright.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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