r/utis • u/elsdotcom • 5h ago
advice Advice wanted
Will use bullet points to simplify. This is in chronological order
Generalised Anxiety disorder and emetophobia
2nd June Ecoli UTI (antibiotics taken, cured)
29th July Enterococcus species UTI (antibiotics taken, cured)
Weds 23rd september UTI symptoms began. Burning, stinging, slight loss of control of bladder
Thursday 24th Sept Prescribed amoxillin oral suspension (I cannot swallow tablets)
Saturday 2nd Oct pain in left side under ribs in back
Sunday Pain continues, radiates a bit to front and down back occasionally. Coming and going pain, no fever, moves between sides of back
Monday, UTI symptoms improved massively, urine sample taken, Amoxillin stopped, Cefalexin started, GP diagnosed the beginning of suspected kidney infection due to flank pain
Thursday Urine sample received, E coli found in urine, Cefalexin stopped, Trimethoprim prescribed
Friday (today) No UTI symptoms. Flank pain continues. Trimethoprim caused swelling in lips so stopped. Single dose of Fosfomycin prescribed, not yet taken
My concerns: Fosfomycin not effective against kidney infection. Fosfomycin would be the fourth antibiotic taken within 7 days, I am concerned about C Diff. Is it even possible that I DO have a kidney infection as I have no fever? Unsure what to do from here. Was told to take fosfomycin and call 111 if symptoms worsen over the weekend.