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I am taking cipro for an uti. but every time i take it i feel worse than i did before. fast heart rate, unable to sleep, nausea what should i do?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Alternate antibiotic: Contact your doctor about replacing ciprofloxacin with an altnerate antibiotic. There are several others that likely would be effective against your UTI.

Answered 4/5/2017

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