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UTI Help

Renata22 — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 06:54:54 GMT

Hello Everyone. I have an awful uti and can't see the doc for at least a few days. Anyone have any tried and true things I might do to help? Thanks.

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customerqvc2 — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:43:34 GMT

@Renata22 wrote:
Hello Everyone. I have an awful uti and can't see the doc for at least a few days. Anyone have any tried and true things I might do to help? Thanks.

Your best bet is to go to an Urgent Care. A simple test, a prescription, and you will be over this in no time.

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lolakimono — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:17:23 GMT

@Renata22

Get D-Mannose from your health food store and drink a lot of water.

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GSPgirl — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:19:56 GMT

@Renata22 wrote:
Hello Everyone. I have an awful uti and can't see the doc for at least a few days. Anyone have any tried and true things I might do to help? Thanks.

Yes! Go to your local pharmacy and buy Azo Bladder relief. It used to be called Cystix. Your pain will be gone. It used to only be available with a doctor’s prescription. But, get the doctor ASAP because you will most likely need an antibiotic.

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Imaoldhippie — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:23:52 GMT

Go to an urgent care ASAP. The doc I worked for years ago considered a UTI an emergency and we worked them in that day.

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highmaintenancejan — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:26:52 GMT

@Renata

Call back and ask them if you can't come in and at least do a 'urine drop' so they can at least start you on an antibiotic!! It is torture to make you wait!!! I used to get them every 6 weeks for 7 years..... And, if that doesn't work...go to Urgent Care!!!

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Ladylaughsalot — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:28:04 GMT

Azo pain relief really works. It will help ease your pain until you can see your doctor for antibiotics.

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janeec — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:12:15 GMT

This is a "do not wait" situation. You need to go to Urgent Care. Bacteria can go up the ureters to the kidneys and make it worse. In the meantime, drink water but do not guzzle gallons. Think of the bladder as a holding tank. It needs to be flushed. If you are having the frequency and only voiding small amounts, this will increase the amount and you might feel better.

No doctor's office should make a patient wait for an acute UTI. There is a problem there. Hope you feel better soon.

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highmaintenancejan — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 14:57:43 GMT

@Renata22

Let us know how you do please!!

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kittyloo — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:07:42 GMT

I got i think 5 uti's last year. The azo helps, but is only masking the symptoms, and giving you some relief.

Go to the walk in clinic at your hospital. they can test you there, and give you antibiotics.

I can't believe you waited for a few days!!!!!!!!!

when i feel one coming on, i take the azo and i'm in there pronto.

good luck.

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sophiamarie — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 18:12:55 GMT

I always keep AZO in the house. I had a UTI just about two weeks ago. I took the AZO, which stopped the symptoms immediately and called my doctor. The girl who answered the phone said she would call in Bactrim/Septra for me and to bring in a specimen as soon as I could.

The Rx was ready in an hour. It was picked up in a few hours because the AZO took care of the symptoms, there was no rush to get it. She called in 14 pills/2x a day for 7 days. After I was finished with it, I brought in a specimen and the next day they called back and told me it was "negative"..... So, the Bactrim worked.

I have found that they call in Bactrim first and then, when the culture comes back, they might change the antibiotic, according to what strain the culture is. Fortunately, this time, Bactrim worked.

But, I never heard of any doctor letting a patient wait. It's not like you're asking for a narcotic. They can call in a Rx right away and then tell you to come in as soon as you can. I hope you are feeling better and got the right Rx.

ETA: Back in the day,, they used to call in Pyridium, which is the same as AZO today. Just a FYI

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corita — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 18:30:59 GMT

@lolakimono wrote:
@Renata22
Get D-Mannose from your health food store and drink a lot of water.
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I agree! I always used to use AZO, but was told by doc that it can raise blood pressure.
D-Mannose has worked for me...always have some in med box! Also stay away from coffee, tea, coke etc. Heating pad also helps....all of these until you can get to a doc for prescription .

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chrystaltree — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:11:41 GMT

You don't know if it's a UTI. Go to one of the Urgent care center for an exam and urinalysis.

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Apple Crisp — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:45:30 GMT

Go to your local Med Stop or urgent care center. Also, drink plenty of cranberry juice routinely to help prevention.

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Gooday — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:06:31 GMT

Water, water and more water. This is after you get a diagnosis of a UTI. Get yourself to your PCP or an urgent care center. Don't assume.

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ChillyTulip — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:19:45 GMT

@sophiamarie wrote:
I always keep AZO in the house. I had a UTI just about two weeks ago. I took the AZO, which stopped the symptoms immediately and called my doctor. The girl who answered the phone said she would call in Bactrim/Septra for me and to bring in a specimen as soon as I could.

The Rx was ready in an hour. It was picked up in a few hours because the AZO took care of the symptoms, there was no rush to get it. She called in 14 pills/2x a day for 7 days. After I was finished with it, I brought in a specimen and the next day they called back and told me it was "negative"..... So, the Bactrim worked.

I have found that they call in Bactrim first and then, when the culture comes back, they might change the antibiotic, according to what strain the culture is. Fortunately, this time, Bactrim worked.

But, I never heard of any doctor letting a patient wait. It's not like you're asking for a narcotic. They can call in a Rx right away and then tell you to come in as soon as you can. I hope you are feeling better and got the right Rx.

ETA: Back in the day,, they used to call in Pyridium, which is the same as AZO today. Just a FYI

UGH. This is HORRIBLE medicine. The culture should be sent BEFORE the antibiotic is started because otherwise we have no idea whether you had a bacterial infection in the first place. Secondly, Azo will make doing a urine dip in the office impossible because it makes the urine orange and therefore the dip is useless. Now we have no idea if the urine is clear or not and must wait for the culture. Hold off on the Azo until after you see the doctor and give a sample. Lastly, calling in an antibotic without an exam is poor medicine. There are a million causes of dysuria, not just UTI. While it may be "convenient" to the patient, this is how things get missed. Or treated incorrectly. If you have an MD who simply calls antibiotics in over the phone without examining you, you have a crappy doctor and need a new one.

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Renata22 — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:02:00 GMT

Thank you so much everyone. I really appreciate all the advice. I used to get these all the time but it’s been so long since I had one, I thought I’d never have another one. This one is particularly nasty. Never had some of these symptoms before. I have been looking all over for home remedies. I drank more water & it’s way better today. If I can avoid antibiotics I always will. I’ve tried azo in the past & it just didn’t work for me. I picked up a few natural things today & will try. The doctor situation is complicated right now. My insurance changed & have to find a new doc. Our insurance is through a hospital & the urgent care associated with that hospital just closed down. I will go to another one if I have to, it’s just way more expensive. I hate that I lost my former doc. Really loved her.
Anyway, sorry to babble on. I just really do appreciate all of you who took the time to answer me. I’ll let you know how it goes.

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VaBelle35 — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:35:04 GMT

@Renata22 Your last post is the exact reason you need to get into a doctor (and not urgent care) sooner rather than later.

As you say, this is worse than you've ever had AND symptoms you've never had before means that something else may be going on rather than or in addition to a UTI.

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VaBelle35 — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:37:33 GMT

I know the orange prescription stuff interferes with the urine dip test, I don't know if AZO does.

I know Uribel does not, although the blue is offputting.

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akaburtonfan — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 13:43:15 GMT

Not to scare anyone but a uti should be dealt with immediately. I have a relative that had a uti and ended up in the i.c.u. with sepsis. This may be an extreme situation but it points out why an infection should never be ignored.

Thankfully my relative is responding to antibiotics and will hopefully be out of the hospital soon.