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Posted 8/14/2011 8:33 PM (GMT 0)
I have been feeling so good UC wise.  I have a persistant UTI and have to take antibiotics again for the third time since May.  Levaquin didn't bother me but yesterday I started on Penicilian V.  I already have diarrhea.  I am scared to death.  Are any anitbiotics safer for UC than others?  I know I have to treat the infection or I may go septic again.  It is a no win situation I guess.   Any chance the diarrhea will go away when they are stopped or can this go to full blown c-diff?  I have been over loading myself on probiotics VSL and Culterelle.  I hate this.
Posted 8/15/2011 2:36 AM (GMT 0)
I know this advice might not be much of help but I get UTI when I'm really stressed out and I drank Ocean spray's Cranberry juice with no sugar added and it helped. I tried this after my mom suggested it to me.

The juice helped me get over it faster while taking the antibiotic. If you can tolerate juices, then it's worth a try.

And I just googled cranberry juice + UTI

http://women.webmd.com/news/20100823/cranberry-juice-fights-urinary-tract-infection-quickly
Posted 8/15/2011 2:47 AM (GMT 0)
I double up on my probiotics while on antibiotics, then if I'm having D, I hit it with a hydrocortisone enema (I can't use Rowasa) for a few nights. It usually clears up within a few days. Penicillins always gave me diarrhea, even before I had UC; no worse now.
Posted 8/15/2011 2:55 AM (GMT 0)

Judy2 said...
I double up on my probiotics while on antibiotics, then if I'm having D, I hit it with a hydrocortisone enema (I can't use Rowasa) for a few nights. It usually clears up within a few days. Penicillins always gave me diarrhea, even before I had UC; no worse now.

Should Boxermom take the probiotics a few hours after taking the antibiotics? Or is there a longer time period to separate the two?
Posted 8/15/2011 3:17 AM (GMT 0)
I had to take penicillin a couple months ago after dental work. My dentist said it was the mildest antibiotic. I had D a couple times while on it (I'm in remission). I was sure to take probiotics 2 hrs after each penicillin dose. I was perfectly fine! Of course it's different for everyone. Good luck!
Posted 8/15/2011 4:49 AM (GMT 0)
Poor thing, that is so stressful. I am hoping I don't need to take antibiotics for a long time but you have to do what you have to do, you can't live with a UTI forever. Let's just hope things calm down and stay calm after you complete the course.
Posted 8/15/2011 6:30 AM (GMT 0)
Oh no, just what you don't need!!

Have you been checked by a urologist? I would suggst you push for a bladder scope to make sure nothing else is going on.

Did you have your urine tested and what particular bacteria was present?

I would consider the cranberry to hopefully help while you're on the antibiotics.

hope you feel better soon,
q
Posted 8/15/2011 11:52 AM (GMT 0)
It is a Group B strep UTI infection. Pregnant women get it. It has been going on since May. I have appointment for Sept 22 with urologist. I have been to one in 2006 for a urinary reflux issue. One kidney is small.

The paper with the pills says mild diarrhea is common but nothing is mild with UC people. I will continue it and hope for the best.

I do drink cranberry juice already.

Thanks for helping.
Posted 8/15/2011 12:17 PM (GMT 0)
Boxermom2,

Sorry to hear about it Box.

Hope you start to feel better soon :)

Posted 8/15/2011 1:30 PM (GMT 0)
InSoFla- things have been so good for me. This just really upsets me. I hope I can bounce back.
Posted 8/15/2011 2:42 PM (GMT 0)
I just finished a course of flagyl and bactrim for my perianal abscess and did fine.  Both are quite broad-spectrum abx so there's a good chance they'd work on the UTI.
Posted 8/15/2011 6:01 PM (GMT 0)
The doctor said continue with the pills. I guess I will hit the cort enemas tonight for a short time to keep thing in check.
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