Infection question??

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Registered: 09-20-2007
Infection question??
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Sat, 11-08-2008 - 3:40pm

Hi! My name is Lisa and I'm 28 years old. I found out in 2004 that I have type 2 diabetes. I am on Metformin 2 times a day for it and right now it's doing pretty good because I have just recently lost over 30 pounds.


My question is.. I found out Wed. that I have a really bad kidney and urinary infection. The Dr. put me on Bactrim twice a day for 7 days. I have taken 7 out of the 14 pills. And not really feeling too much better. Should it have already started working or because I'm diabetic am I having a harder time getting over it. Or have I just not given it enough time? I have been drinking Lite Cranberry juice also. I'm so willing to try anything!


Also the Dr. gave me 2 Diflucans. One to take with the first dose and one to take with the last dose.. Because I always get a yeast infection from antibiotics. And i am trying not to get one of those because it is so hard to get rid of with me!


I'm so sorry I seem to be rambling.. I'm just hurting and not really sure if the medicine is not working or I'm being impatient.


Thanks soooo much in advance!!

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Sat, 11-08-2008 - 7:55pm

It really is hard when you hurt to be patient.


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Sat, 11-08-2008 - 9:51pm

Thank you so much! My mom brought me some of the cranberry capsules this evening so I have started taking them.

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Sat, 11-08-2008 - 10:21pm

Your welcome.


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Sun, 11-09-2008 - 2:07am

Lisa,


I am going to ask my sister, cl-thebuglady2, to answer your questions. She is the community leader for the cystitis board, a clinical nurse specialist in infectious disease and a type 2 diabetic. So she knows your issues intimately! Probably she will answer

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Sun, 11-09-2008 - 10:40am
Thank you!! I really appreciate it!!!

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Wed, 11-12-2008 - 12:30am

Hi Lisa;


When I went looking for your message I missed it, so please excuse that I have not gotten to you sooner.


I have a couple of questions for you that will help me sort this out for you.


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Wed, 11-12-2008 - 12:01pm

Thank you so very much for all of the information!!! Lets see if I can answer the questions for you..


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Wed, 11-12-2008 - 11:44pm

Thanks for getting back to me so promptly.


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Thu, 11-13-2008 - 12:44pm

You are so wonderful!! Sometimes I feel that I have noone that will explain things to me and you were so great to do it!


I will be telling my Dr. all of this Monday for sure and I'm very glad that now I know how to handle it!


Have a wonderful day and again THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

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Thu, 11-13-2008 - 1:03pm

Your are very welcome and I am glad that we could be of some help to you.


How do you like the lite cranberry juice?


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