Another UTI question. Why no alcohol until it clears?

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In my other UTI question, I mentioned the walk-in office i went to since i was desperate for a presciption. Well, the doc wasn't any help with my questions. He did mention not drinking alcohol until my UTI clears. Why? Just curious and no, I do not have a drinking problem.

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He prescribed Macrobid for 10 days

Answer 1

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I'd imagine that either it interacts with the drugs or it's just that alcohol acts like a diuretic--it makes you pee (that's actually why you get a hangover when you drink too much--it's dehydration).

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Answer 2

I don't know if your on medication, but doctors usually always say no to alcohol when your on meds.

Answer 3

Because of the way alcohol is metabolized and because you do not want to be dehydrated

Answer 4

alcohol can irritate the bladder and aggravate the frequent or urgent need to urinate