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My urologist set me up with meds to keep on hand.

Stone Fighter #57D5F3Oct 26, 2026👁️ 897❤️ 131

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I told my urologist that I want to have some medications on hand for "just in case". He wrote a non-refillable script for bactrim and ketorolac, a non-narcotic painkiller. If I notice a UTI or feel a stone coming on, I'll take the bactrim, ketorolac and of course call his office.

Ask your urologist if he'll do the same for you.

As you know, the wait times at ER's can be brutal. Getting some meds in you early might save you from lying on the floor screaming in agony.

I used a food saver to vacuum seal them to keep them fresh.

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Stone Fighter #B1A014Oct 26, 2026

I get the idea, but multiresistant organisms are turning into a huge problem, especially with UTIs and urosepsis. Infections can only be confirmed by urinalysis, so if everyone just did this on their own it would only make an already immense problem worse. If people think they have a uti, they need an early assessment, not to automatically grab antibiotics. A 5-day toradol prescription for known stone patients is a good idea, though.

Stone Fighter #775F1FOct 26, 2026

Couldn't agree more about the abx and super bugs. There's a huge number of people becoming resistant to meds, and it’s getting harder and harder to treat them. Also, just because you’re sensitive to an abx right now doesn’t mean you still will be in three months. I've had that shift happen, and it can keep changing (at least for me). Using abx should only ever happen with a confirmed culture for susceptibility. I’m not a doctor and I don’t prescribe meds. I just pretend to be one on TV (...

Stone Fighter #8B892COct 26, 2026

If you're female, I'd suggest something like a Juno Bio test to check what bacteria is in your vaginal biome. Bactrim doesn’t cover every bacteria either, and not all bacteria show positive nitrites on a uti dip stick test, so keep that in mind. Wishing you happy, uti-free days!

Stone Fighter #B1A014Oct 26, 2026

You’re right, not every bacteria makes nitrate, plenty don’t, enterococci don’t, some staph, some streps. But we don’t just rely on positive nitrites, either, if there are white cells, blood etc, we send the sample off for culture and sensitivity.

Stone Fighter #B1A014Oct 26, 2026

I am one, and I do prescribe, but I'd also add that you're clearly keeping up with these programs, because you’ve just made a lot of sense!

Stone Fighter #8B892COct 26, 2026

Yes, that’s good. I was coming from the angle of someone testing their urine at home and seeing there’s no nitrites on the stick. I was trying to help them avoid assuming they're totally in the clear, since an untreated uti can turn into sepsis.

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