Whatever you take, even if the doctor prescribes it, read up on it. Look for the side effects as some are actually a signal that you're dying. Ask your doctor how long you should repeat Keflex or take it profilactically. Same with Cipro. These are real drugs and can build up to toxic levels. Macrodantin works great now and then, but it can cause organ failure when taken for extended time. Since we are quads there won't be any questions if we die from a heart attack. Nobody will wonder if it was caused by anti-biotics.
All the Best, john ________________________________ From: greg <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, May 31, 2010 2:44:22 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Self Medicate 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
