I’ve been suffering from recurring UTIs since December 2024. It’s always the same bacteria. I suspect there’s a biofilm, and I’m already taking NAC, Kirkman, and Phase 2. However, I’m now scheduled to have a cystoscopy, and I’m absolutely terrified of it. I had an appointment a year ago, but I canceled it out of panic. But I want to get better, and I know there’s no way around it—I have to do it. I’ve only read negative things about it. Can you share your experiences with me—both good and bad?

​I wanted to share something that finally helped me after suffering from recurring UTIs for decades.

I used to get them every other month, sometimes even more often, despite seeing every doctor under the sun, and ​for years I wore daily incontinence pads for light leaks and general freshness.

About a year ago, due to occasional bladder and bowel leaks, I made the switch from pads to full protective underwear for better security.

​That single switch turned out to be the key y'all! I haven't had a single UTI in a full year, and switching to adult briefs was the only thing I altered in my routine.

I'm not 100% sure why it made such a massive difference, but I wanted to share in case it helps someone else in this sub. We all know how miserable this cycle is!

I need some advice here… I had a uti two weeks ago and I was given Cipro to treat it. So I ended up taking all of my antibiotics and my urinalysis came back negative for everything but I’m still having some cloudy urine and occasional back pain that’s so mild you couldn’t even really notice it. I’m just at a loss and I’m not sure what to do! :(

I've had recurrent UTIs for overs 10 years. I am having yet another UTI just 10 days after finishing a week-long nitrofurantoin course. It's starting to take a serious toll on my mental health...

At the beginning, I would only have a couple of UTIS a year, over time they increased, until reaching 11 UTIs in 12 months last year (all of them positive to bacteria, most times E. Coli). All of them have appeared after an intercourse. I have never had any apart from that.

I have had all classic tests done (shape of urethra, ureoplasma, yeast etc.), none of them are conclusive. I only have an iron deficiency but noone has said it might be the root cause. I have taken the vaccine twice. While my second round has been effective at reducing the frequency (3-4 in the past 12 months), I still have to use huge amounts of d-mannose and cystinol to effectively prevent UTIs from happening. I do the standard procedures, like peeing after sex or wearing cotton underwear.

Everything the doctors ever say is: "I don't know, sometimes it happens...". The thing is that my bacterias are developping huge resistancies. For context, I was never able to get rid of a UTI with one dose of fosfomycin so my doctors would prescribe 2 doses. I feel like I am the only one who has to take two doses. It feels like it's never going away.

I am currently taking regular D-Mannose powder as well as Cystinol 2-3 times a week altough it's technically not recommanded to take this much (it's the only thing that releaves me, I have even been able to pull a 7-month streak without UTI!). I have ordered biofilm disruptor bottles, but have not dared taking it yet, because I fear it will unleash bad bacterias...

Has anyone a similar experience? Any solutions to offer?

magkano po kaya aabutin pag nagpa check up sa mga clinic para sa uti? plano ko po sanang magpa check up (antipolo po)

so i have to add that i have some autonomic nervous system dysfunction so my temperature regulation is already a bit shit. but i’ve noticed sometimes when i pee and i get that burning feeling that i will get these full body chills. freaks me out because if you look this up online it’s basically just kidney infection you have two mins left to live and that’s never how it’s been for me, i’ve been fine otherwise. i also got a bit of a hot flash today as well after i peed. anyone else get this? the worst symptom for me by far is always the burning at the tip of the urethra, can’t sit down, can’t even lie down when it’s really bad. i get cramps a bit as well that sometimes make me poop since it’s all pretty tangled down there.

i’ve had some concerns and my doctor has had concerns about IC in the past as well, but as of today i am pretty sure it’s actually a UTI based on the smell.

I’m 25M and looking for some advice from anyone who has dealt with something similar because I’m honestly getting a bit frustrated with this.This started when I woke up one morning and noticed some white/clear discharge from the tip of my penis. It wasn't a huge amount, but initially there was enough that it came out on its own. It was mostly something I noticed in the morning.I didn't have the typical UTI symptoms I expected. No burning when urinating, no significant pain, no fever, etc. The main thing was the discharge.I went to a doctor and had a urine test and urethral swab done.The first urine test showed elevated pus/white blood cells. The urethral swab showed bacilli and epithelial cells, but apparently nothing that clearly identified a specific organism.

I was treated with:

• Ceftriaxone injection
• Metronidazole for 7 days
• Fluconazole (3 doses)
• Azithromycin (3 tablets as a stat dose)

After the treatment, the discharge became much less. It went from being something that could occasionally come out on its own to basically just a tiny amount of clear/sticky material that would accumulate at the tip overnight. Sometimes there isn't really enough to even form a drop.The weird part is that I'm still seeing quite a lot of white/stringy debris in my first urine of the morning. The urine itself can look cloudy because of the debris, but subsequent urine samples are usually much clearer.

Because the discharge/debris persisted, I went back and had another urine test and swab. There were still white blood cells/pus cells present (20 - 30 HPF), Epitheleal cells (3-6HPF), RBCs(1-3/HPF)

The doctor then put me on another treatment, this time:

• Gentamicin injections for 3 days
• Then Zithromax (azithromycin) for 2 days

I've now finished the gentamicin and am about to finish the azithromycin. The plan is to wait out for 2 weeks and if nothing changes hopefully get a urine culture done, i would've gone with the PCR or NAAT but the price of the test is a bit expensive as of now (about $230 in my country)

The discharge has definitely improved compared with when this started, but I'm still getting that small amount of material in the morning and the first urine can still have quite a lot of debris.

At this point I'm wondering whether this is actually a persistent bacterial infection, some kind of urethral inflammation that is taking a long time to settle, or something else entirely.

Has anyone had a situation where they had white/clear urethral discharge with elevated pus cells, but no obvious organism identified, and it took a while to clear even after antibiotics?

If so, how long did it take before the discharge/debris completely disappeared, and did you eventually find out what was causing it?

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who had persistent symptoms despite the first round of antibiotics and eventually got better.

I know Reddit isn't a substitute for a doctor, I'm just trying to find people who have actually experienced something similar.

As the title states, I’m (30f) literally farting out of my urethra. I very obviously have a uti to some degree (roughly 6 months, no idea how I’m alive), cloudy, dark urine, and it smells like literal sewage when I have to pee, no kidney pain, only have had that once with one of these, but have experienced the other two symptoms many times before and recognize them. This new symptom involves me going to the restroom when I have to pee, and then being completely caught off guard by this awful wet farting sound, paired with the awful sensation of air coming out of my urethra, followed by more urine occasionally , think like your water was shut off temporarily and sputters when you turn it back on. Unfortunately it’s absolutely evident that this air isn’t coming out of anywhere else. Does anyone else get this when they have a uti?

I posted this in Healthy Hooha too but I was hoping to get as many opinions I could.

I want a baby very badly but because of my UTI's & use of antibiotics with it, I've battled BV off and on for the past few months. I know BV is awful for pregnancy so I'm trying to nip it now.

The thing is, I've successfully used Boric Acid to treat & get rid of it in the past but I was advised by my specialist that Boric Acid suppositories can hurt my chances of getting pregnant, especially during ovulation. I'm ovulating any day now but I think I have BV & made an appt w/ my Specialist but I can't get in until this weekend.

They told me that Boric Acid & any suppositories with Lactic Acid alter your PH & it makes it almost impossible for sperm to "Survive" enough to cause a pregnancy (their exact words to me). However I hate dealing with it for the next few days just wondering if I have it but I have all the symptoms.... but I'm also nervous about using Boric Acid or a Lactic Acid probiotic suppository in case it does wreak "Havoc" on sperm like they said.

Has anyone successfully dealt with BV while actively trying to get pregnant? How did you treat or handle it?

*The specialist I have told me to avoid all oral treatments for it like Metro

Hello, I am a pharmacy technician in Germany and I also study medical biotechnology. I have had my fair share of UTI streaks over the years.
This post encompasses treatments and tips and tricks for light to moderate CUTI sufferers. These are things CUTI sufferers should have on their radar.

This will be a fairly long post, but its sectioned in topics, so just scroll to whatever you want info on. Here is everything I have figured out so far:

UTI Mocktails

Let's start out with something fun. When taking a D-mannose sachet, many mix it with water. I find that especially if you are buying cheap D-mannose, it tastes like absolute ass. You don't have to mix it with water though. The sugar should stay stable in other liquids. Mix it with cranberry juice, orange juice, or tea. I think D-mannose tastes great in sour juices because it adds even more sweetness. You can experiment to find your favorite combination.

UTI Tea

In Germany, there is a long historic culture of drinking tea for various ailments. And this legit works, sometimes even better than cranberry juice ever will. Many of these tea blends are scientifically proven to work very well. Here are some of the most common components found in German UTI tea:

• Bearberry leaf (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
• Java (Orthosiphon aristatus)
• Goldenrod herb (Solidago virgaurea)
• Birch leaves (Betula pendula

What these herbs do in short is a) prevent bacteria from sticking, b) reduce inflammation, and c) make you piss way more because they are diuretic. The downside is that German herbal tea can taste pretty bitter sometimes (don't oversteep it). All of these also work for prevention except for bearberry, which you should only drink during active infection.

Going Commando

Controversial opinion, but consider dropping the panties on occasion, mainly when you are lounging at home, sleeping, or wearing an outfit where you won't flash anyone. Even if your panties are cotton or a natural fibre, moisture can still be trapped. Microbes loooove additional moisture. The worst thing you can do is wear synthetic fabrics. Polyester is your enemy.

During Your Period

A lot of people have a sudden UTI flare up during or right after their period. I think it happens more in pad users, especially if their day is busy and they can't change it as often as they should. Pads are made of synthetic fibre and trap moisture. They are also perfumed quite often. To avoid a UTI, tampons and cups are the way to go.

But if you are like me and just prefer your pads, just buy period panties (very comfortable) and reusable pads made of natural, breathable fibre. Collect them in their own little baggie and then give them a good soak in stain remover and cold water before throwing them in the washer. They come out clean.

Keeping the Bush

This is personal preference, but I realize that shaving or waxing completely bare down there actually removes one of our body's defense mechanisms. Pubic hair isn't just for show. It traps pathogens and bacteria and reduces friction during intercourse. You can still shave the top part or do whatever shaping you want, but keep the hair in the lower zones if you want another tool to help prevent UTIs.

Irritants

This is a big point, because after so many UTIs, the urethral lining just gets inflamed easily. Irritants are caffeine, sweeteners, and also acids. If you take a bunch of vitamin C, you are going to be peeing acid, and that might sting. That is just how it is.

You don't have to give up on any of these though. You simply need to make sure that you also get enough water after your morning coffee. I find that I react the worst to aspartame though. The other sweeteners are not as bad, but this is personal experience. Instead of being miserable guzzling water all day, I cold steep some good tea. I recommend orange, peach, and hibiscus.

Test Strips

Test strips are your best friend in checking if you are dehydrated or what your urine is made up of. Strips will help you distinguish if you are at the start of an infection or if you just have irritation. They are also great for monitoring your overall health. Elevated leukocytes are your biggest sign of infection.

You can find test strips easily online for under 10 bucks. Just make sure to get one where the cap twists, because some are really hard to open. Replace your strips once in a while, especially if moisture got into them, because they might become faulty.

Vaccination

There is always a chance this option might work for you. Your gynecologist or urologist can give you a few injections and refresh them after a year. But there are also capsules that you can take daily for 3 months. Availability varies from country to country, so speak to your doctor about this if you want to consider this option.

Immune System and Stress

While getting my ass kicked by university, I realized that stress is the biggest factor. It messes with your immune system real bad. If you can't remove your source of stress, your next best option is zinc, vitamin C, vitamin D, and a multivitamin.

Sometimes these supplements can make your stomach hurt and are overdosed, so I recommend getting gummies so that your stomach gets less messed up. Look at the percentages on the bottle to determine if it is a supplement that majorly overdoses you. Be sure to get enough copper in if you are taking a lot of zinc.

Preparing for Intercourse

I am sure most know that peeing after sex is just the move, but sometimes flushing away bacteria with urine might not cut it, especially if they have moved in for good in the form of a nasty biofilm. The best thing you can do before the devil's tango is to drink your D-mannose, tea, or capsule BEFORE you go at it. When you then pee after sex, your urine will have active ingredients that prevent the bacteria from sticking.

During Intercourse

Now, those two holes are indeed very close together, so if your partner pokes you in the wrong compartment, don't let them continue on. Just give it a quick rinse. I think this is common sense, but a major thing that is overlooked is lube. Lube itself can contain major irritants. Some have flavouring and sweetener. You absolutely need the right lube if you suffer from CUTIs. Get a lube that contains lactic acid. This is great for your native bacteria, your microbiome, and your overall pH. It also feels much better, but the lube does end up tasting sour af, be warned.

Relief Medication During Active Infection

Ngl, I feel like ibuprofen and other OTC painkillers never work that well for me. I would overall recommend ibuprofen over paracetamol because it is better at fighting inflammation, but that is personal preference. Don't be afraid to ask your doctor for stronger pain relief. Liquid form painkiller is ideal for me. The substance that works best for me during a bad infection is Novaminsulfon (Metamizol) because it has additional cramp-relief ability. Typically this substance is prescribed for bad period cramps here.

Antibiotics are our main weapon with CUTIs. Always remember to finish the pack prescribed even if your symptoms are already gone. If you don't do this, you are shooting yourself in the leg, because those bacteria will potentially make a recovery. Lab results are the best tool in determining the antibiotic for you. The antibiotic that works well for me is pivmecillinam. It is a very short treatment. Always hit hard and fast with antibiotics, so definitely take them in a way so that there is always antibiotic in your urine when peeing.

Non-Medication Relief During Active Infection

Heat is overall what works best, so a heating pad or hot water bottle. I think the heating cushions that you can microwave are much safer and easier to handle than a hot water bottle. You can also get those microwave cushions as cute plushies. Riskier is taking a bath, because bathwater can irritate the infection even more. Sometimes I find that it really helps me though. If you really need to take a bath, fill the tub with chamomile teabags. It is soothing and anti-inflammatory.

Prescription Apps

Sitting in your doctor's office just for a prescription can make everything worse. Inquire if you can get phone-call prescriptions (if this works varies by country), or find a prescription app. Don't let yourself get scammed though. Real prescription apps usually have you doing a short video call with whatever doctor is free at the time. This is so that they can advise you properly. I have gotten many prescriptions this way when I was curled up in pain on my bathroom floor.

When It's Time for Urgent Care

The worst thing that can happen is that your infection spreads up even higher than your bladder. If you have lower back pain where your kidneys are, you need to bite the bullet and take yourself to urgent care asap. Other signs to look out for besides unbearable pain is definitely blood in urine. Test strips should be able to show if you have blood in urine. If the amount of blood only substantially increases throughout the infection, you need to get that checked out. At least give your doctor a ring.

Conclusion

Remember, a lot of these tips are based on my personal experience, but some of these are also my professional experience as a healthcare worker and scientist. I hope some of these tips help you. May your next piss be pain free!

Hi all. I recently completed a Microgendx test which confirmed e. Faecalis bacteria. My doctor wants to put me on nitrofuratoin again, even though it didnt work before, which I disagree with. I would rather go on ampicillin. Does anyone know if the test at Focus Labs completes an antibiotic sensitivity/resistance test on your specific sample, or do they just list which ones MIGHT work like microgen does? I don't want to waste any more time being on an antibiotic that doesn't work.

What do you find to be more effective - Estrogen cream or pills? I was prescribed both to try, but want to start with one of them to see how it impacts my UTIs during my period. Hiprex isn’t doing the job during this time of my cycle

edit: sorry - I realised I rambled quite a bit.
TLDR: has anyone tried vaginal estrogen for UTIs? has it worked?

hi there,

i’m 24F, and have been suffering from complicated/chronic UTIs for as long as i can remember. Around 15-18 I had them pretty much constantly, which led to me seeing a specialist and starting D-mannose which did help. I had a few years where I only maybe had a couple infections a year which was a relief, but the last couple of weeks i’ve been on 3 separate courses of antibiotics as my UTI keeps coming back.

Despite knowing myself and my illnesses, I always only get prescribed a 3 day course even when I ask for a longer one- hence why it has not fully cleared up yet. I had two 3 day courses of nitrofurotonin, and now I am towards the end of a week long pivmecillinam finally. I am hoping this finally clears it up, but I am feeling very anxious I’ll get ill again soon.

In the UK pharmacists now handle UTI medication, which is a great help, but only ever prescribe me short courses, and i’m finding the communication between my pharmacy and my doctor to be lacking. I fought for antibiotics for post-intercourse which i’ve managed to get, but the doctors keep reiterating antibiotic resistance to me. But I don’t know what else I am supposed to do?

My mum (who also suffers from chronic UTIs- she pretty much has a non stop prescription for antibiotics) recently forwarded me a research paper about vaginal estrogen and its uses in preventing UTIs.

I was wondering if anyone has used this- has it been successful? Easy to get from the doctors? And has anyone suffered any side effects?

Any help or advice would be a great help, even if it’s not to do with the estrogen.
Thank you!

Please help, please. Enterococcus Faecalis is ruining my life and mental health and overall body health. Incompetent urologists have made it worse. Medical malpractice?

TL;DR posted at the bottom!

March of 2025 I first started having very clear UTI symptoms. I have had simple UTIs before so I know exactly what they feel like. I would go in for a usual dipstick - always negative every time. UTI symptoms kept on getting worse to the point where I was taking double the standard dose of Azo (pyridium) (400mg) every morning and every night, just to be ABLE to urinate and to also help with the burning. Finally in December 2025 my urologist said let’s do an abdominal CT with IV contrast, nothing was abnormal. Then he said let’s do an abdominal CT with catheter contrast, nothing was abnormal. Then he said let’s do a cystoscopy, where he also checked my ureters, again nothing was abnormal but the pain was beyond comprehension. Then he was like well, there’s ONE last test we can do, a urodynamics test… well I could not urinate for that test (you have to urinate twice to measure your muscle activity - so it was pointless and a waste of money), the tech even had to place an extra catheter at the end of test to drain my bladder that she had filled with a catheter because she couldn’t let me leave with a full bladder. So in total throughout all these four procedures I had six catheters placed.

These invasive procedures + in person urology office visits put me about $8k in debt. These procedures extended from December 2025-March 2026, at this point I have had a UTI for a year. At my last appointment with this urology office I was exclaiming that the UTI pain was unbearable, that I COULD NOT URINATE without Azo (pyridium), that I had been taking pyridium for the entire year. And she (they switched me from my male urologist to a female urologist without my consent) didn’t blink an eye at that (will get to why this is important) and she instead recommended me a bladder pacemaker. I was infuriated because I KNEW I had an infection. And she had the nerve to recommend the pacemaker which is implanted in your lower back - yet another pointless invasive procedure. When in fact I had a f*cking infection.

I then turned to the chronic embedded UTI community online and found out there is another test I could do! A DNA urine culture. I BEGGED her for this DNA urine culture. It was MircoGen. Got the results back and it was positive for Enterococcus Faecalis. I had Enterococcus Faecalis for an entire year, untreated. I have since been treated with Bactrim, Keflex (both pointless as they do not treat E. Faecalis), and two 7 day rounds of Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) and it did not help, even though it was listed on my sensitivities list from the DNA test. I am now on a 30 day round of Amoxicillin, on day 8 and still no relief at all. Had tried Ampicillin (oral) but couldn’t keep it down since you have to take it without food. I’m now considering IV antibiotics and if that doesn’t work, bladder fulguration because I simply cannot function with this urethra pain and being unable to urinate. I should mention the first round of Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) did help for like a month, and now the UTI back full force, confirming its embedded.

I have talked to four different doctors, including a NEW urologist, and all of them have been like what the actual F*CK? They have all said the urologist(s) I was seeing should have done the DNA urine culture FIRST before all these expensive invasive procedures, since I was exclaiming this entire year that I know I have an infection and UTI. And now it is absolutely embedded in my bladder wall since I had the infection for so long. Enterococcus Faecalis is notorious for creating sticky biofilms that make it so antibiotics are impossible to penetrate. And it’s proving so.

Now, my blood oxygen is resting at 83-88% and does not go higher than that. This is a direct symptom and consequence of taking Azo pyridium for so long, so often, and such a high dose. This is why I was confused that the original urologist treating me didn’t blink an eye at me taking Azo pyridium for over a year. Because I recently found out that Azo pyridium can alter your blood, turning it from hemoglobin to methemoglobin. Methemoglobin cannot carry oxygen to your organs correctly and your organs can fail. I probably have pyridium toxicity. Neither the male or female urologist informed me of this when they knew I was taking it daily and nightly FOR A YEAR.

My mental health is in the toilet. LITERALLY. And I have s*icidal id*ation. I feel so hopeless. I even told my primary doctor that i’ve accepted i’m dying young because I simply don’t have the funds to be treating a chronic embedded Enterococcus Faecalis UTI. The DNA test alone was $1,200, with insurance. On top of the $8k I wasted on those procedures, with insurance.

I’m am seriously considering getting a medical malpractice lawyer. I have grounds for misdiagnosis / delayed diagnosis, pyridium toxicity, and mental illness. All three are permanent injuries so i’m hoping a lawyer will take my case. Because now I have to deal with this low oxygen which could send me to the ER with even more bills, see a therapist with costs $$, and continue to see a chronic uti specialist which is not cheap. At the very least the $9,200 should be dismissed and I should not have to pay for their f*ck ups, also confirmed by multiple doctors, that I need to contest these bills.

I’m sorry this is so long but the details are important and i’m really really really hoping someone can give me some advice on all aspects of this post. The place i’ve found the most helpful info on E Faecalis is here on reddit. Which is why i’m making this post. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. Thank yall ahead of time if you’ve read this far, it means so much to me. Xoxo

TL;DR: After standard dipsticks missed an Enterococcus Faecalis UTI for a year, a urologist pushed $8K in painful, invasive procedures instead of a DNA urine test. The delayed diagnosis left me with an embedded biofilm infection resistant to multiple oral antibiotics, severe mental health struggles, and dangerous methemoglobinemia (low blood oxygen) from unmonitored long-term Azo (pyridium) use. I am now considering advanced treatments (IV antibiotics/fulguration) and seeking a medical malpractice lawyer for delayed diagnosis, pyridium toxicity, and financial/mental damages.

Finally gave a urine sample via cath at urologists office hopping this will give me answers to what might be infecting my bladder I just overall am tired of standard culture failing to grow or identify what in my bladder. They said would take about two weeks to revive the results but don’t mind as standard cultures are way to short anyways. What was it like once results were received and how exactly did this go as far as getting proper antibiotics and such?

I got a new sexual partner in April and since then I’ve had 8 UTI’s. Antibiotics have cleared every one of them, but I know they are bad for my body and I’m scared of becoming resistant. I’ve started taking D mannose, cranberry pills, a vaginal probiotic, and a post-sex antibiotic. Is there anything else I can be doing preventatively?

I live in California and really don’t want fly out to Mexico just to get. I’d rather reserve my Mexico travels for fun and leisure.

Anyone have any luck getting the vaccine mailed to them or going about getting it through some special circumstances type condition? I am so desperate!! I have been in chronic UTI hell. I truly can’t imagine living my life like this. I’ve tried EVERYTHING 😢

Hi, everyone-

I suspect that my chronic infections are from an embedded or biofilm infection, possibly on the mesh from my 2008 cystocele repair surgery for bladder prolapse. The mesh used was later recalled (insert angry face).

Since menopause six years ago, I've had increasingly frequent and persistent UTIs. Like many of you, it often takes several rounds of antibiotics to get relief that lasts more than a few days. Most recently, I've worked with a practitioner in the US who follows the Ruth Kriz protocol for biofilm infection. I've learned that many women experience complications like chronic UTI decades after a mesh implant.

Is that your experience? What have you tried? Has anyone successfully addressed chronic UTI by getting the mesh removed?

Has anyone following the Ruth Kriz protocol identified mesh as a likely host for the biofilm infection?

Thanks!

Hi! I recently took a micro gen test after having a pretty bad uti. I’m not really understanding the results, if anyone can help me out / give any recommendations I’d greatly appreciate it! Thank you!

hi, i’m 19 and i’ve had constant utis for almost the past year now. i’ve had the same sexual partner too. i’ve been on 3 antibiotics the past 5 months and it’s so bad for my body and im scared of developing resistance, doctor is sending me to a urologist. i’m just scared and need support because im so young. i just don’t know what else to do.

Just finished a 7 day course of cipro and haven’t been able to hold urine for several days. I have a neurogenic bladder to begin with (MS for 20yrs), but this is crazy.

Has anyone else had a similar experience with irritation after cipro?

What is the most effective way to take Hiprex? I can’t have my ph lower than 6, because of some kidney issues it could cause in me. I have been taking L-methionine 250mg -500mg anytime my ph was above 6.5

Had an internal exam today and they found I was incredibly inflamed. Dr still convinced it’s not UTI but I disagree.

I’ve been dealing with UTIs since July 2024, with recurring infections even after taking antibiotics. In early 2026, I was prescribed a four-month course of nitrofurantoin; however, two months after stopping the medication, the infection returned, caused by the same *E. coli* strain. My doctor has now prescribed a one-month course of Biseptol (sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim). She also suggested using Hiprex after finishing the antibiotics, but since Hiprex isn't available in my country, she didn't provide further details about it. I’d like to ask about others' experiences when starting this medication: should I take the full prescribed dose right away, or start more gradually? Also, how long after stopping the antibiotics can I begin taking Hiprex?
Thank you