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Should I take my UTI medication?

Posted by swiftiechimpy @swiftiechimpy, Aug 18, 2023

About two nights ago I was experiencing several UTI symptoms (I have never had one before) so I immediately got on a virtual MinuteClinic appointment and was prescribed antibiotics. I picked them up yesterday, but my symptoms were very mild. However, I still took one pill. But now it is the next day and I don't have any symptoms at all. So, I'm wondering if I should still finish the antibiotics or not. I know with UTIs especially, it is recommended to finish them even if symptoms disappear. But I only took one. Also, I am not even fully confident I had a UTI in the first place since I only felt symptoms for about a day or two. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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bjklemme | @bjklemme | Aug 19, 2023

ALWAYS finish your antibiotics! It kills the weakest bacteria first. If you don't finish them the stronger ones will thrive and multiply.

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swiftiechimpy | @swiftiechimpy | Aug 19, 2023
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@bjklemme

ALWAYS finish your antibiotics! It kills the weakest bacteria first. If you don't finish them the stronger ones will thrive and multiply.

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Okay, I will! Thank you so much.

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kayraymat | @kayraymat | Aug 20, 2023

Take a urine sample to your doctor to be sure.
KayRayMat

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bettersleep68 | @bettersleep68 | Jun 27 9:36am

Doe
s anyone take hipprate...for uti prevention. And how did you do on it...need some advice....thanks

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