Should contact DR and get more abx or let UTI run it's course?

[sb490]

I went to urgent care on Saturday (4 days ago) about possible UTI. I started experiencing symptoms on Friday- having to pee every 30 minutes, peed small amount of blood on sat AM, then 2x of "brown, cloudy urine" sat 9am, sat 1030am. I was at urgent care by 1230, he prescribed 3 days of bactrim 2x per day. I finished the abx yesterday afternoon, I am still having urinary frequency.. not as bad. For instance today I peed: 2:10 am, 7am, 845am, 1230pm, 430 pm, 545 pm, 722pm, 812 pm.

Should I call dr for more abx or let it run its course? I have never had UTI before now. It was definitely the worst on Friday and Saturday. I am not having pain. I am trying to hydrate and flush out bacteria, drinking kombucha for probitotics as well. thoughts?????

[Sara_MHModerator]

Here is a full guide https://www.webmd.com/women/guide/your-guide-urinary-tract-infections#1  and information on https://www.drugs.com/dosage/bactrim.html

[Sara_MHModerator]

Hello and welcome to the forum. Thanks for the question.  A few days have passed.  I'm wondering if you talked to your doctor.  In general, it's best to let your doctor know you are still having symptoms after taking an antibiotic.  Bactrim is normally given for 5 to 7 days minimum.  There are other antibiotics that work well also.  Definitely keep hydrating but one should check in with your doctor if antibiotics do not clear a UTI.  Let us know how you are doing.