Very common. I always ask if they were tested for UTI. But I my friend in assisted living let me know that the doctor charges $300 per person he talks to on any visit. He will literally spend less than 2 minutes per person and charge that amount. It’s highway robbery and sounds like Medicare fraud. But they know how to game the system
Very common. I always ask if they were tested for UTI. But I my friend in assisted living let me know that the doctor charges $300 per person he talks to on any visit. He will literally spend less than 2 minutes per person and charge that amount. It’s highway robbery and sounds like Medicare fraud. But they know how to game the system
I have a tendency to get UTIs when I travel internationally. Probably dehydrated, jet lagged, etc. After developing one outside of the US, and scrambling to find a doctor, I finally asked my PCP if I could have a "just in case" Rx to carry with me. It would eliminate the need to conquer a language barrier and relief can be started at the first signs of trouble so it doesn't spiral into a kidney infection, and possibly sepsis.
So, this is what I do. If you have had a UTI in the past, you know the symptoms.
Bactrim 2 pills per day for 3 days will knock it out.
Worst case scenario if a doctor is unwilling to oblige. Order the generic form of Bactrim from an online Indian pharmacy like AllDayChemist.
And for those of you who will criticize ordering Rx from an online Indian pharmacy, guess what, my last batch of blood pressure meds sent to me by the VA were manufactured in Bangladesh.
Very common. I always ask if they were tested for UTI. But I my friend in assisted living let me know that the doctor charges $300 per person he talks to on any visit. He will literally spend less than 2 minutes per person and charge that amount. It’s highway robbery and sounds like Medicare fraud. But they know how to game the system
When my mom was in a nursing home, her medications were provided by a company that had an incestuous relationship with this chain of nursing homes.
The meds were crazy expensive...more so than even if you were in the hospital.
She had a UTI herself and it took over a week to get meds
I have a tendency to get UTIs when I travel internationally. Probably dehydrated, jet lagged, etc. After developing one outside of the US, and scrambling to find a doctor, I finally asked my PCP if I could have a "just in case" Rx to carry with me. It would eliminate the need to conquer a language barrier and relief can be started at the first signs of trouble so it doesn't spiral into a kidney infection, and possibly sepsis.
So, this is what I do. If you have had a UTI in the past, you know the symptoms.
Bactrim 2 pills per day for 3 days will knock it out.
Worst case scenario if a doctor is unwilling to oblige. Order the generic form of Bactrim from an online Indian pharmacy like AllDayChemist.
And for those of you who will criticize ordering Rx from an online Indian pharmacy, guess what, my last batch of blood pressure meds sent to me by the VA were manufactured in Bangladesh.
My mom had a standing order for that was well and she always kept some on hand.
People who have recurrent UTIs are fully aware of when they are developing one. I wish more doctors would treat us like competent adults.
Anyone use D-mannose?
I purchased it one time from Amazon but I never used it.
Is it effective?