you should not be self-treating your uti. a urine culture not only determines the infection is present (almost half of women who think they have a uti actually do) and determines the bacteria that is causing it. the culture will also determine if cipro is the appropriate "drug for the bug". to take an antibiotic you have at home is not wise since you may make things worse by delaying proper treatment. once you take an antibiotic. any antibiotic. a culture would not be accurate.
how many mg of cipro should i take for a uti i am 140 lbs?