I take a daily half dose of antibiotics. I was getting UTIs every other week for a long time. It's helped a lot, 2 or 3 UTIs in years now. If I feel one coming on, I start a full dose of another kind. My doc now gave me a 30 day script the full dose Keflex to have on hand. Plus my daily half dose of Bactrim. I get bad reactions to Leviquin and Ciupro. I use to take both of those, but they kill my stomach now. They give me cramps and gas so bad I get AD headaches and pain.
Greg > How many of you guys self medicate for UTIs? Last week I had the > classic symptoms of a UTI - foul smelling cloudy urine and a fever > of 102.1. I had some Keflex on hand (one of only two antibiotics > I'm not allergic to, the other being Biaxin) so I started taking a > one week dose - 500mg 4Xday. Well, when I talked to my PP - though > his nurse - I was told he was not pleased. I'm thinking I had no > choice. So, what do you guys think? > > Also, when I call my doctor I always have to talk to his nurse and > she decides if I should make an appointment to see the doctor or go > to the emergency room, those are my only options. Is this standard > procedure these days? > > Dan
