Rocephin,UTI Nystatin Thrush

April 18, 2012

I have posted here a couple times in the last few days. I have been worried

about my aunt not eating or drinking with the weather changes. The nurse said

she had a mild case of thrush. She was eating some, but now since starting the

Nystatin I haven't been able to get a thing in her. I am really getting worried.

I have been using a syringe to give her some liquids. She acts like she wants

the fluid, some is coming out, but she is moving her mouth like she wants it. I

just can't understand if the thrush is causing her not to be able to use the

straw if her throat is sore? The nurse looked inside her mouth today said she

sees a couple white patches, but the back of her throat looked okay, but of

course she can't see down her throat. I haven't had any experience with this my

aunt has never had it before. Is this common not wanting to eat or drink with

thrush?

I think maybe she has a UTI, since she hasn't been drinking, she has never shown

symptoms when she has had one. I have used D-Mannose for 2 years with only 1

UTI since starting it. So I am thinking her not eating & drinking is her sign

of telling me she has one. Anyone have any experience with UTI not eating or

drinking & just wanting to sleep? I have cried for 3 days I am worried to death

I am all alone with her. I try to stay positive for her, I sing, I laugh, I

kiss her, but I also cry tears over her.

Today they called in Rocephin I don't know anything about this either. They

want to give her a 1 gram shot a day for 3 days. She doesn't have much muscle

mass, so I am worried about these shots & the side effects. Anyone have any

thoughts on this?

A couple years ago she wasn't drinking much or eating, and they gave her a shot

of penicillin & amoxicillyn(?) and she seem to perk up in no time.

I was wondering also how much liquid should I give her a day by dropper? It's

only 1cc I think. One nurse told me 1600 a day & another told me 30cc every

hour. I am new to this as well. Sorry for so many questions.

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