recurrent kidney infection

[dee2509]

Looking for some advice, have had a kidney infection on and off for the last two months, i have been on four weeks of different antib's and have had renal ultra sound. Ultra sound came back clear. Was back at doc today with the same symptoms, no blood was found in urine sample, just acidic levels were not normal also protein found. I was prescribed antib's but only to take if things get worse, ie temp continues and back pain. Has anybody else experienced this before or have any idea what is causing this or how i can prevent it  persisting????

Many thanks
dee

[Dr Santos]

Hi Dee,
How are you?  Was there a urine culture done? Frequent kidney infections may respond to prophylaxis medication such as taking low doses of an antibiotic such as TMP/SMZ or nitrofurantoin daily for 6 months or longer. Discuss this with your doctor to ease any anxiety. It is also recommended that you drink plenty of water every day and urinate when you feel the need. Try to avoid using feminine hygiene sprays and scented douches because these may irritate the urethra. Take care and best regards.

[kayjohns]

Hello dee, I was wondering do you also get kidney stones? I actually suffered a stone on Saturday night, and strained my urine the next morning to find i had passed the stone. I still feel some pain around my kidney areas, but nothing like saturdays pain!  I still have what looks like large amounts of blood in my urine two days after the stone...I was wondering if I possibly could have a kidney infection??