@mader62
So sorry you keep getting these. I had only had one in my whole life prior to when I started getting them repeatedly a few years back. Doctor said chances are it never really went away with the antibiotics they were giving me. So we tried a couple different ones and it still kept coming back. Finally they put me on a low dose of some antibiotic which I unfortunately do not remember the name of, and I was on it for about 3 months as I recall. Finally it went away and did not come back. I was having blood in my urine as well. Has the doctor used a cystoscope to check out your bladder? This can rule out any serious issues. Sometimes if you do not empty your bladder entirely, this can lead to UTI's. A cystoscopy can tell this and look for other abnormalities as well. My doctor also recommended a probiotic specifically for the urinary tract. I believe it was made by Garden of Life. I took it every day for quite a while. I believe my UTI was aggravated by the fact that I had a prolapsed bladder (where the bladder drops down due to weakness in the ligaments that hold it up). I have had it repaired since. Also, if you are not seeing a urologist, I strongly suggest that you do. Sounds like you need someone with expertise beyond the primary care doctor. I know this can be very annoying and even painful if it goes on for a long time. I hope you can find some relief. Perhaps there are others here who can offer up other suggestions for you. But definitely don't just stick with one antibiotic because it may not work for you and see a urologist for some specialized expertise.
Best to you.