Side effects of taking microbid

I'm 56 years old and I have an enlarged prostate problem. As a result of difficult urination due to obstruction of the urethra I have had a history of bladder and kidney infections. I got glomerulonephritis 8 months ago and received treatment for it at the local hospital. Few days ago I got yet another urinary infection caused by E. coli in my bladder. I went to my doctor right away, he gave me penicillin based antibiotic for the infection. I started taking it but the bacteria seemed to be resistant to the penicillins. The doc suggested taking microbid. I have never heard of it does it have any serious side effects?

Macrobid is a protected brand name used by Proctor and Gamble for selling an antibiotic generically known as nitrofurantoin. It is not a derivate of penicillin and it has nothing in common with penicillin group of antibiotics. It is very effective in fighting urinary infections, it has very good absorption ratio in the gutter and it reaches high concentrations in urine. It is not known how exactly it destroys bacteria but that doesn’t really matter, the most important thing is that it works, helps people and it doesn’t have any serious counter indications or side effects providing that person that is taking it doesn’t have any other diseases. Macrobid is reported however that it does have negative effects on people with reduced renal function and damaged heart and circulation. Other than that it is reported that it may cause allergies, fatigue, diarrhea, stomach pain and chest pain. You wrote that you have had problems with your kidneys in that case you should be careful about taking this medicine, maybe even get a second opinion.

My doctor prescribed me this medicine yesterday for chronic UTI. I took my first dose of it lawt night and within 15 minutes my body was a disaster. I took 2 benedryl. Needless to say I ended up in the er. I was itching all over, had whelps and redness all over my body. My heart was pounding and racing and I felt like my head was going to explode. When I got to the hospital I was taken straight in and they took my vitals. I had then begun to wheeze. They had to put in a IV and give me a shot. I was there for about 2 hrs before they released me. No more macrobid for me!!

salvatore wrote:

I'm 56 years old and I have an enlarged prostate problem. As a result of difficult urination due to obstruction of the urethra I have had a history of bladder and kidney infections. I got glomerulonephritis 8 months ago and received treatment for it at the local hospital. Few days ago I got yet another urinary infection caused by E. coli in my bladder. I went to my doctor right away, he gave me penicillin based antibiotic for the infection. I started taking it but the bacteria seemed to be resistant to the penicillins. The doc suggested taking microbid. I have never heard of it does it have any serious side effects?

No there are no side effects. Your doctor knew when you tooK Pennicillin that you would be back. I sold Macrobid and it does not form resistant organisms like all the other drugs do, nor will not it cause a yeast infection like Pennicillion and all the others. It usually takes just three days to get cured but the FDA says take for 7. It is the best product for UTI's ever. Your doc should have prescribed it FIRST> Creative practice management is what he was practicing. That is what he did so you would be back and then he would give you the correct drug after he made another office visit. Sorry medicine is what it is here. Greedy! Oh yea, change doctors right away!