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Re: Macrobid for a possible UTI

From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 24 Dec 2001 22:11:15 -0600 (CST)

At Mon, 24 Dec 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I had my urine dipped, and it didn't show much. The urologist cultured
>it, and said there was 10,000-50,000 units of bacteria. I was told that
>100,000 is a true bladder infection.
>
>Now, since this wasn't a sterile catch, I realize you can't be sure if
>it's vaginal or UTI.
>
>My OB prescribed Macrobid for 5 days.
>
>My question is, even if this isn't a uti, is the Macrobid pretty much a
>benign drug?

Yes.

>
>I took it for 3 days 2 weeks ago, shouldn't it have cleared up anything
>I would have had?
>

May not have been taken long enough.

>I only have burning occassionally.
>
>So, I guess treating it aggressively is better than not at all in case
>of a kidney infection, right?

Yes.

>
>Thanks so much for your help. Happy Holidays.

--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine


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