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Hi me too.. is yours getting better?

Just had this. On a 14 day course of Cephalexin 500 MG caps, 1 a day. Seems to be working. What did your doctor prescribe? If you have recurring UTIs, ask the Dr. about Methenamine. This is not an antibiotic, it acts to create a more hostile chemistry to UTIs so that they don't develop. FYI, you cannot take it while you are on antibiotics.

@@glennferrell2902 Hi Glenn, Thanks for your message and sharing your experience; it is extremely helpful to me! I have been struggling with Klebsiella Pneumonia for two and a half years. Rotating the following antibiotics on prophylactic treatments, 3 months each time: Cefalexin, Trimethoprim, Nitrofurantoin. High dose for 5 days + low dose for the rest of the 3 months. Finally for the last 3 treatments: Pevmecillinam 3 days + one of the antibiotics mentioned above, in a lower dose for the following 3 months. With these last 3 treatments the infection was back during the treatments, after app 15 / 18 days. After speaking with the Microbiologists, my GP suggested, that after a short course of antibiotic, this time Cefalexin 250 mgs x 2 time daily for 7 days, I should take Methenamine 1 g / twice a day, in conjunction with 1000 mg Vitamin C Time Release. For the first time, from this last treatment, I am infection free for now 6 Weeks (42 Days today). I am not out of the woods yet, but it seems to be working! Fingers Crossed!

@@glennferrell2902 Hi my 90 year old dad has the same gram negative bacteria growing and dr took him off keflex said it was resistant. How are you doing with your infection was it resolved?

My first time around I no idea what is going on It’s like hush hush from my medical team How do u even know if the antibiotics work After I finish the antibiotics will I be re-tested hmmmmm

I didn't get your question. Could you please elaborate

@@animatedbiologywitharpan is klebsiella treated by the antibiotic Septra ( Bactrim )

@@TruePathLiving Christina, I am being treated with a combination of Bactrim DS 800MG & Septra DS 160MG- This infection has brought me to my knees in misery. And, I see you just posted and are likely feeling lousy and scared too. I'm learning everything I can about this insidious bug. Carla

and, when I was first diagnosed with a UTI Klebsiella Pneumoniae, I was told it was antibiotic resistant, given no directional guidance except to go to ER if it got worse... so it perkolated, metastasized to my upper gut and created toxic lesions. Another urinalysis came back positive but fortunately, my doctor was on vacation, and her substitute wrote the prescription. I mentioned my concerns about having the bug for awhile, but he assured me the lab grew a culture and appeared Bactrim/Septra were effective... I hope so. I've been on the drugs for a week, and the abdominal pain is worsening, I hope the bug is dying and it's the damages from it I'm feeling and need to heal. Got one more week, by request, for antibiotics... they only prescribe a weeks worth and my research reveals it's usually 10-14 days ... so I'm glad I squeeked... and should I survive, I've initiated action to change health care plans.

​@@animatedbiologywitharpanthis kibd of deasis is transmeted from other petience,like kissing or sexual intercourse?