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Old 01-19-2004, 02:40 AM   #1
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After 3 years of UTI's and long term antibiotic use I had a procedure done last week (nothing to do with the bladder) and was given Keflex. I've never been on it before and I noticed over the weekend that I haven't had any bladder pain and couldn't think of anything that I've been doing different. Then, it dawned on me eek the Keflex.....could this be the answer I've been searching for
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Old 01-19-2004, 05:22 AM   #2
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I hope you continue to improve.
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Old 01-19-2004, 08:31 AM   #3
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Hope everything keeps going well for you. What is Keflex? I am curious, take care and keep feeling better, hugs Iris. hi grouphug
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Iris, Keflex is an antibiotic.

Teri, I'm so glad you are feeling better.

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Prayers being sent, it stays this way. Congrats Teri!
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CONGRATS Teri!!

Keflex is an antibiotic of the cephalosporin family. While it is NOT typically used for urinary tract infections (which is probably why you havent been on it before Teri) it is great for skin infections, and therefore may benefit those tissues of the urinary tract.....and thats usually why its give with a procedure, prophylactically.

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Interesting....My mother is a nursing home patient and unfortunately was getting 4 to 6 UTI's a year. I persuaded the the Dr. to try her on 250mgs of keflex a day. That was 5 years ago. She hasn't had a UTI since......SKY
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Teri,

I have found great relief with antibiotics, it did take awhile to find the right one. I'll keep my fingers crossed you continue to feel well.

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Old 01-19-2004, 11:56 PM   #9
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Dear Teri -

WONDERFUL TO HEAR!!! Hope you continue to feel
well!!........sending many HUGS, Laurenn

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Okay, I've bragged for 2 days now and haven't jinxed myself yet, keeping those fingers crossed Have 2 more Keflex left to take, it the symptoms come back I will be on the phone to my uro immediately blink blink
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I'm so happy for you Teri! Hope you continue to feel better!

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Teri,
I haven't been able to be on here as much as I would like. How did the Keflex work out for you?
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NO......I ended up on a 4 week course of Macrobid and I'm in my 3rd week and sure I have another UTI This *hit is really getting old toilet
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