Oh my god. Every time I flare, I get kidney infections. About every two months during the flare, another one crops up. So, of course, I started flaring a few weeks ago, and today I was diagnosed with another kidney infection.
I've spent today laying on the couch, staring at the de rigueur bottle of Cipro trying to figure out how to proceed. See, the thing is that antibiotic kind of stun the worms. Any progress you've made toward remission slips away. The worms don't really start working again for several weeks. Some people report a full return of disease symptoms within a day or so of starting the antibiotics.
Well, I'm already flaring, so maybe it wouldn't really be an issue. On the other hand, I simply have no way of knowing how bad this flare would be without the worms.
I know how to treat UTIs without antibiotics, of course. But it usually takes longer. I've got an elevated temp through three different fever reducers, I'm exhausted and woozy. And pretty much useless. I know the Cipro will work, and fast. Ugh. I'm so cranky and sore and I have to pee every 20 minutes.
I guess I'll probably off to the health food store tonight to pick up some witchy medicine and try that first. I'll hold on to the Cipro for a few days.
I've spent today laying on the couch, staring at the de rigueur bottle of Cipro trying to figure out how to proceed. See, the thing is that antibiotic kind of stun the worms. Any progress you've made toward remission slips away. The worms don't really start working again for several weeks. Some people report a full return of disease symptoms within a day or so of starting the antibiotics.
Well, I'm already flaring, so maybe it wouldn't really be an issue. On the other hand, I simply have no way of knowing how bad this flare would be without the worms.
I know how to treat UTIs without antibiotics, of course. But it usually takes longer. I've got an elevated temp through three different fever reducers, I'm exhausted and woozy. And pretty much useless. I know the Cipro will work, and fast. Ugh. I'm so cranky and sore and I have to pee every 20 minutes.
I guess I'll probably off to the health food store tonight to pick up some witchy medicine and try that first. I'll hold on to the Cipro for a few days.