UTI!! Hi guys, so I started getting UTI about start of last year and it has come back two times since then. Now unfortunately I have two very bad habits, not drinking enough water and holding my pee. I know, not good for uti prevention. I’m trying to improve! I just got off a -7 day course of macrodantin for uti like two weeks ago and it’s back again so fast with a vengeance. The last two days lower back pain and lower abdominal pains, relief when I empty my bladder for a bit but then back again. I’ve been using heat pads and paracetamol which slightly eases the pain. Taking cranberry probiotic capsules and drinking loads of water. No other symptoms like painful urination or blood/cloudy pee. Do you guys think I should get antibiotics or ride it out? The only thing is I am travelling on plane for 12 hours in Monday so maybe I should act fast in case it gets worse?

You should get your urine tested.

You need to act fast, it's possible the last infection was never fully cleared and it could spread to your kidneys

^the back and abdominal pain is especially concerning I think