TMI but...

[[So...]]

Okay, don't say I didn't warn you!

 

TMI but I have either bacterial vaginitis or a UTI.  I'm very close to jumping after a huge cut reduction 5 weeks ago and I have many awful symptoms.

 

I have had this infection for a week now and it's to the point I'm bleeding so I will most likely need an antibiotic ):  I can't imagine feeling any worse than I do now so I really don't want to risk the setback.

 

What have other people done when getting an infection?  Any safe or "safer" antibiotics (I know to avoid floroquinalones)?  Thanks!

[[Pa...]]

Oh my gosh, that sounds miserable, you’re bleeding?  I don’t have experience with UTI’s (knock on wood) but I know I’ve read many posts about them and seen suggestions on how to treat them naturally and with antibiotics but darned if I can remember anything useful for you. 

 

Could you maybe use these search tools to find help, they’re a lot better than the forum’s. http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=251991.0

 

I hope someone drops by to help.

[[or...]]

Soapy, I recall Gardenguru and another member talking about fixes for UTIs -- "natural" fixes. So you might get in touch with her and ask her what was discussed. (Sorry, I have benzo brain).

 

The last UTI I had, the doc cultured it (I was bleeding, too) and prescribed Macrobid. It was an okay AB.

 

Best to you,

 

Katz

[[So...]]

Thanks guys!  I'll use the search engine to try and find that and perhaps message GardenGuru.  I figure I'll at least try to treat this naturally before I resort to ABs. 

 

And Pamster don't worry it's not a lot of blood, I'm not in danger or anything or I would for sure go to the ER even if I didn't want to in that case!

[[Wo...]]

I had a bacterial vaginitis during my taper and used metrodionazole (unsure I spelled that correctly) gel inserted at night for 5 nights and had no problem. Just to give you a little peace of mind in case it’s that and not a uti. Good luck. So not fun!

[[Ti...]]

I recently had BV from taking too many epsom salt baths for body pain. Apparently the salts can really throw off your pH and deplete your good bacteria. I took a five day course of metronidazole and did fine. Oh, and I tried the over the counter Monistat (miconazole) first, and that made it worse, so ruled out a yeast infection.  Hope you find relief soon!

[[So...]]

Oop yeah that monostat stuff ALWAYS makes mine worse, I think I'm allergic to it or something.  It sounds like metronidazole is pretty safe then, thanks guys