UTI while on abxs for lyme

[Iowadawn]

All you gals--I am on zith & ceftin for lyme treatment. It would seem by the symptoms that I am getting a UTI. Not something I have had much problem with over the years & on these abx??!! I have read that the bladder is a popular hangout for lyme--could I just be drawing out the Bb and now it is causing a problem? I am to start Flagyl (Sat, Sat). So what has been your experience or possible explanation. See about switching abx? Chugging cranberry juice/water for now. Thanks.

 

Dawn

[sf_mom]

For me, it was never full blown UTI. It felt like I had pee regularly and could release very little like a UTI but I didn't have the full blown pain associated with bladder infection. I had these symptoms prior to treatment and had them at the beginning of treatment. If there is pain.... I would assume you need an antibiotic that treats is more directly and maybe something to help with pain/flushing. BUT, frequent UTIs or Urinary urgency is very common with Lyme because it love the bladder so much. One thing that would help if its only urgency is a cup of benonite clay at bedtime for two weeks.

 

-Wendy

[Iowadawn]

For me, it was never full blown UTI. It felt like I had pee regularly and could release very little like a UTI but I didn't have the full blown pain associated with bladder infection. I had these symptoms prior to treatment and had them at the beginning of treatment. If there is pain.... I would assume you need an antibiotic that treats is more directly and maybe something to help with pain/flushing. BUT, frequent UTIs or Urinary urgency is very common with Lyme because it love the bladder so much. One thing that would help if its only urgency is a cup of benonite clay at bedtime for two weeks.

 

-Wendy

 

Wendy-

Your response makes me feel better--The way you describe is similar to me--just not a full blown issue. Will monitor & keep drinking extra water and cranberry juice, as I am no worse--probably stopped it from snowballing. I am sorry, but I could crunch, crunch, crunch down a terra cotta pot (at least I could dip the pieces in ranch dressing!!) before I could stomach ingesting bentonite clay!! Maybe if I put it in a used parmesan container and eat lots of spaghetti!!

 

Oh, I know another thing--minor gum or sore/irritated areas on the gums or side of the tongue pop up every so often & then leave. Nothing major. It's always on the left side. What is weird--probably coincidence--it is the side that the lower 1/2 of my lip has been 5%? numb since I had my wisdom teeth extracted 15 years ago. They swear the nerve was far enough away from the root to not have caused this problem (though I was warned of the possibility). I reached a point where it feels like the tail end of novacaine wearing off. Lately, it has felt more noticeable. Hmmm.

Dawn

[sf_mom]

Bentonite is called 'ucky stuff' in our household but we manage to chug as a team.

 

Another 'ucky' suggestion for mouth irritation. Gargle with Oil of Oregano. Break open capsule, put in water and then gargle. Its very strong but should help with symptoms.

 

-Wendy