I have found this recently. My daughter tends to get utis and every time I take her to the gp with symptoms, they refuse to prescribe antibiotics- either because the dip test doesn't work or the sample comes back clear or contaminated.
Yesterday, I got emergency appointment. Dip test was inconclusive because she had a period which contaminated sample. Gp said she didn't think she had actual infection as no temp, no tummy pain but she still had raging burning when peeing.
This happened before and I went back 3x and it was 2 weeks before they'd prescribe anything and she was in tears frequently and was acting unwell.
Anyway, today, out of hours ended up prescribing and she is much better already.
I know they are worried about antibiotic resistance and wondered if this is new protocol but surely it's equally bad to have people suffering.
Gp said it's not safe to prescribe blind, although I would dispute that since she did have symptoms
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Difficulty obtaining antibiotics for teenager's uti
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gandalf456 · 08/06/2019 20:22
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