 [ Symptoms ] should i have uti rechecked if still have lower back and abdominal tenderness along with urinating frequently  finished sulfamax four days ago and hate to be on another course of antibiotics could i explore alternative therapies [ Disease ] you most definitely should get another urine test culture if the lab tests are negative you may not need another course of antibiotics but other causes for your symptom array should be medically explored by your doctor before considering alternative therapies whatever you were planning it is best to be properly diagnosed