Kidney Infection while on 3 abx

[kmom]

In hindsight the signs and symptoms are very clear, but I was still stunned I could get a kidney inf while on Doxy, Ceftin and Tindamax! Has this happened to anyone? Signs and symptoms were confusing between herxing I get by day 5 of the Tindamax cycle (major neck, back and leg pain) and my monthly cycle. So I thought it was herxing and menstrual cramps that happened to come early and felt stronger. Then when I got the sharp pain in my left kidney the past few days, I realized something else was wrong. I went to my local dr. and he said since pain ascended--started in bladder up to back--it was probably a bladder inf that went to the kidney. He gave me an Rx for Cipro but I explained I was on Lyme tx and already on abx. I was embarrassed to say all 3 abx's...how childish of me but you know the looks you can get from others when they hear 3 abx's. So I said Doxy, left it at that b/c I wasn't adding in Cipro till I heard back from my LLMD...I had called the night before anyway after hours but hadn't heard back yet. I was more concerned I had kidney stones and that is why I to the local dr. looking for a script for an ultrasound. I was trying to avoid that excruciating pain if possible. I called back my LLMD immediately after the local dr's appt and luckily got to speak to the receptionist this time. She told me to hold tight till LLMD called me back. He did and said, he's seen this happen. He agreed w/ the Cipro but told me to get off the Doxy, Ceftin and Tindamax for now. We have a check up next week anyway and we'll see my progress & look at lab results. I happened to be doing a regularly scheduled CBC & metabolic panel this week from LLMD and I got local dr. to check uric acid level in case my liver cleanse a few weeks ago where I drank a lot of apple juice (uric acid) did cause any gravel or stones to produce. So this threw a little curve ball in healing process.

[philamom]

How are you feeling today, kmom? I hope the Cipro is helping!

[kmom]

Thanks Philamom! Yes, the Cipro totally helped the kidney infection. I feel really good today! I was afraid to see what would happen by dropping my other abx's and going on Cirpo. Didn't know if it would make me herx trying a new abx or what. I had some upper back pain yesterday but I usually get that day 5 of Tindamax. I stopped Tindamax on day 4 this cycle due to the kidney infection. So I think the back pain could be due to Tindamax still in my system. Wasn't as bad though b/c I stopped that Rx early. I am still in shocked I could get an infection while on 3 abx's! I thought one would target it!

 

How are you and your daughter feeling?

[adkmom]

We've been out of touch. But hope you feel better!

[philamom]

That is something. I'm glad you're feeling better!