Hello! I have cystitis caused by bacterium enterococcus faecalis. It showed to be responding to amoxicillin. I was prescribed to to take it in doses of 550 3 times a day for 7 days. I wasn't warned that I had to take it each 8 hours. So during the first 3 days I took with my meals at 1 pm, 6 pm, 10 pm. On the 3 day I still had severe burning in the emptied bladder. It become even stronger then during the 2 day (maybe?). Doctor didn't give me any clarifications. On the 4th day I switched to a doze each 8 hours. Now it's 6 day of my new 8 hour regime and the 11 day since the start of amoxicillin. I still have burning in my bladder, pulsating pain (sometimes), and need to urinate each 30 min. Please, tell, me should I try to take amoxicillin for another couple of days? Till 10 days or 14? Or could my bacteria already be resistant to it? Also, I have this bacteria for 3 months before I was prescribed amoxicillin (medical mistake). So I might have a complicated case.

Dr. Krishnan Nair M PGeneral Physician47yrs exp

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Dear Lybrate user, your medical history indicates that you had culture and sensitivity test and then this anti biotic was taken last time - -as you have recurrent uti --i advice to consult a urologist and do needful lab tests and take medicines as per prescription and inform your doctor of any pending problems so that he can extend some medicines or add new medicine --if needed-- -in this regard, life style changes are important for avoiding recurrence ---kindly make a daily schedule of activities for you --with specific timings for sleep; daily routine needs like passing stools; urine and bath ; taking food; entertainments etc -drink 12-14 glasses of water daily // take 250 g of fresh veg salads and 150 gm of fresh fruits before lunch and dinner daily // pass stools minimum twice daily and pass urine minimum evey 3-4 hours -keep your toilet daily cleaned and disinfected/ pass urine with minimum droplets from floor falling in your private areas ,so that you may not get another bout of uti with newer micro organisms. When ever you have to use a public toilet (even if it looks clean), please ,pass urine/ stool and wash with v- wash and water taking maximum care that even a droplet from the floor fall on your private areas // if possible use only cotton undergarments and see that it is clened with soap and water daily -- after dipping in hot water of above 80 drgree c .improve your menstrual hygiene and personal hygiene //avoid exposure to very hot environment /restrict strainful activities /take medicines promptly and stop medicines only as per advice of your doctor / be happy; optimistic and confident ----  

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