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September 2017 Moms
OmSweetOm
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yet another question- UTI edition
OmSweetOm
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ok. bringing another dilemma to the table here.... quick condensed backstory:
i am 11w6d. Had spotting from 6w-9w (sch)
went to ER at 7 weeks and they said I had white blood cells in urine (uti) and gave me Macrobid. Made me sick as a mofo, but finished the week.
Started noticing some urgency/frequency with little output, coupled with some pressure and cramps feelings again about a week and a half ago. Took an AZO test strip and was pos. for leukocytes (neg for nitrates) called the OB, she called in another Macrobid script which was surprising since clearly it didn't do the trick just a few weeks before that. But she said there aren't many safe options.
Another week of macrobid violent nausea hell. But zero relief in symptoms, still getting a flaming positive on the AZO strips. Now 2 days ago I began spotting again, with cramps. Called the OB again and they jus said to drink a lot of water and cranberry until my appointment on Tues. so she can send out a culture and if it gets worse go to ER. I was less then thrilled with that but, ok. Now spotting is getting somwhat worse (not red) and I know that can be normal blah blah blah and more pressure. I used the Doppler this morning and there is a HB but, my pgal brain has me pretty on edge. I know it's not really an ER emergency but, I am nervous to go untreated for much longer since symptoms and spotting are increasing. I have an appointment on Tues but she doesn't want to give me anything else until a culture comes back and that's a few days from then.... and this will likely be at least 6 weeks now with a stubborn, festering uti. Any advice?!
i am 11w6d. Had spotting from 6w-9w (sch)
went to ER at 7 weeks and they said I had white blood cells in urine (uti) and gave me Macrobid. Made me sick as a mofo, but finished the week.
Started noticing some urgency/frequency with little output, coupled with some pressure and cramps feelings again about a week and a half ago. Took an AZO test strip and was pos. for leukocytes (neg for nitrates) called the OB, she called in another Macrobid script which was surprising since clearly it didn't do the trick just a few weeks before that. But she said there aren't many safe options.
Another week of macrobid violent nausea hell. But zero relief in symptoms, still getting a flaming positive on the AZO strips. Now 2 days ago I began spotting again, with cramps. Called the OB again and they jus said to drink a lot of water and cranberry until my appointment on Tues. so she can send out a culture and if it gets worse go to ER. I was less then thrilled with that but, ok. Now spotting is getting somwhat worse (not red) and I know that can be normal blah blah blah and more pressure. I used the Doppler this morning and there is a HB but, my pgal brain has me pretty on edge. I know it's not really an ER emergency but, I am nervous to go untreated for much longer since symptoms and spotting are increasing. I have an appointment on Tues but she doesn't want to give me anything else until a culture comes back and that's a few days from then.... and this will likely be at least 6 weeks now with a stubborn, festering uti. Any advice?!
Re: yet another question- UTI edition
And I think now bc of the antibiotic I have a YI which is just lovely. I'm telling ya if it's not one thing it's something else. When does this start getting fun again? Lol
Edit: just re read your post. If no relief in symptoms after a week of macrobid and your at home test still showing positive leukocytes head somewhere to get treated. That's crazy they are going to make you wait until Tuesday and THEN send off a culture. nope. I would not be ok with that.
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horrible even when you aren't pregnant... hope they have some answers for you!
Cranberry juice has some contradictory studies. The thought process is that it decreases the pH of the urine and bacteria can't adhere to the wall. However, it will NOT treat a UTI. I can't believe your OB told you that either. Give us an update! I hope you get some relief soon.