 [ Symptoms ] how long should a uti take to clear up while using azo i have been taking azo for my uit for over a week and my uti has not cleared up yet and i was wandering how long it takes to clear up while taking the azo pills [ Disease ] it sounds like your diet may be out of balance make sure to include 3 5 food groups with main meals and 2 3 with snacks lean protein whole grains fruit vegetables dairy healthy fats for example a salad with veggies and dressing includes vegetables and healthy fats but that alone is usually not enough to keep you full so add a protein source to it beanschicken and round it a piece of whole grain bread and a side of yogurt the goal is to include foods with a high satiety value meaning they take longer to digest and keep you fuller longer here are some ways to increase the satiety power of your meals make sure most of your meals have a source of protein protein is the most filling of the macronutrients carbohydrates protein and fat so include nuts on your cereal a boiled egg or chicken on salads and build your dinner meals around a lean protein source include healthy fats with your meals fat also helps to slow digestion and is satisfying try chopped avocado on salads nuts topped on yogurt and veggies sauteed in olive oil a healthy fat source at every meal will increase satisfaction fiber rich foods are also filling include fruits and veggies with meals as you have whole grains beanslegumes and nuts and seeds while it is great to eat healthy make sure you eat meals you enjoy that also taste good that include sweets in moderation a small piece of dark chocolate or cookie after a meal can increase satisfaction and help keep cravings at bay keep trying different things until you find meals that are not only healthy but satisfying i am not an expert and am only answering from my own experience even back to when i was younger i can remember always being hungry and always eating people used to comment on how much i ate and that i did not gain an ounce i also try to eat healthy and love vegetables two years ago i was diagnosed with hypoglycemia  low blood sugar  not due to diabetes especially around the time of my period my blood sugar is hard to control i feel like i am starving and of course crave chocolate i usually give in and then that starts a viscious cycle with my blood sugars i try to have a variety of vegetables fruits cheeses peanut butter and whole grain snacks wheat thins triscuits etc on hand so if you are feeling the signs  shaky dizzy weak grouchy feel like you could eat a freakin cow lol  you may want to have your blood sugars tested you say that you sleep all night and are still tired the next day i had this problem for years and it turned out that i have sleep apnea sleep apnea interferes with rem sleep and though it seems that you sleep all night you are waking up a lot sleep deprivation due to