UTI that hasn’t resolved after several antibiotics. Tired of being brushed off

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35F, 5’4 approx 150lbs. No current meds, no known medical issues. Located in Canada.

I’ve been dealing with either a recurrent UTI or a single one that just hasn’t gotten resolved since December. It seems to be triggered after sex. We both take all precautions (cleaning before and after, I pee before and after always, both have been tested prior to getting together, etc) but it’s still there. Not sure if it’s the same one or if I’m constantly being reinfected. Urine cultures have come back as Enterococcus faecalis, though my most recent urine test has come back without bacteria even though I continue to have symptoms.

I’ve done Macrobid (prescribed 7 days but only lasted 3 as it got worse), Ciprofloxacin (7 days), Fosfomycin (did nothing), Bactrim DS (7 days. Took 4 days to work and symptoms returned as soon as I finished) and I’m currently on day 5 of 7 of Augmentin. It’s relieved the burning but I still feel pressure in my bladder and a constant urge to pee.

I’m at my wits end and I’m tired of being brushed off by my doctor. I keep asking if it could be something else since nothing is working, but she just dismisses me saying I have all the classic symptoms, let’s keep trying until we find one that works.

I’m sacred to pee (don’t worry, I still do lol), I’m scared to have sex ever again at this point, and I’m scared I’m going to be like this forever. I’m drinking water like it’s my full time job. I’m seriously contemplating heading to the ER at the end of this course of antibiotics if this doesn’t stop.

Any advice?

Posted Feb 25, 2026, 5:34 AM UTC

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