Re: I need help concerning bladder infections

[Guest guest]

As I understand it you take all of them, regardless when you

start feeling better. Then do a follow-up with your GP who can

determine if the UTI is over with.

At Friday 5/24/02 02:22 PM, you wrote:

Hi all,

I know that we have talked several times on here about bladder

infections but I was wondering does someone with this disease have to

take antibiotics longer than a " normal " person does. I have had

a

bladder infection took antibiotic for 5 days and then started feeling

better to just start hurting real bad again after 3 or 4 days. I then

go back on the antibiotic and continue with this process. My

neurologist said this isn't his job and my internist knows about

infections but not MSA or CBGD. I have put information about it in my

folder but I think that is as far as it got. If you can help me with

this I would appreciate it.

Thanks and God bless,

Belinda

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Aleeta,

I do take all of them. They give me 5 pills. I guess the problem

might be is that they don't have me come in for a follow up. I called

and the office is closed. They called me in another antibiotic and

want me to call tuesday for an appointment.

God bless,

Belinda

> >Hi all,

> >I know that we have talked several times on here about bladder

> >infections but I was wondering does someone with this disease have

to

> >take antibiotics longer than a " normal " person does. I have had a

> >bladder infection took antibiotic for 5 days and then started

feeling

> >better to just start hurting real bad again after 3 or 4 days. I

then

> >go back on the antibiotic and continue with this process. My

> >neurologist said this isn't his job and my internist knows about

> >infections but not MSA or CBGD. I have put information about it in

my

> >folder but I think that is as far as it got. If you can help me

with

> >this I would appreciate it.

> >Thanks and God bless,

> >Belinda

> >

> >

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> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Jerry suffered from several infections and retention before being

catheterized. We now have the catheter changed monthly. His UTIs

were managed by a Urologist (this is the best person to see) and each

course of antibiotics he had lasted 10 days but I know some

antibiotic courses are less. We always returned for follow-up

exams. I would suggest seeing a Urologist. We also had to pass on

information about MSA to the Urologist who was quite comfortable

saying he had never heard of it before.

Good Luck, Jan

> Hi all,

> I know that we have talked several times on here about bladder

> infections but I was wondering does someone with this disease have

to

> take antibiotics longer than a " normal " person does. I have had a

> bladder infection took antibiotic for 5 days and then started

feeling

> better to just start hurting real bad again after 3 or 4 days. I

then

> go back on the antibiotic and continue with this process. My

> neurologist said this isn't his job and my internist knows about

> infections but not MSA or CBGD. I have put information about it in

my

> folder but I think that is as far as it got. If you can help me

with

> this I would appreciate it.

> Thanks and God bless,

> Belinda

[Guest guest]

Just a note about the strips. A positive result

indicates there may be an infection, a positive also happens during

periods of chronic retention and inflammation, so a culture still needs

to be done to make sure.

At Saturday 5/25/02 08:56 AM, you wrote:

Belinda:

We always kept the UTI strips

available and used one if we had even a

suspicion that Ken had a UTI. If it turned pink, we called out doctor

immediately and arranged a urinalysis. In this way we kept on top of the

UTI

problem most of the time.

Barbara

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[Guest guest]

Just a note about the strips. A positive result

indicates there may be an infection, a positive also happens during

periods of chronic retention and inflammation, so a culture still needs

to be done to make sure.

At Saturday 5/25/02 08:56 AM, you wrote:

Belinda:

We always kept the UTI strips

available and used one if we had even a

suspicion that Ken had a UTI. If it turned pink, we called out doctor

immediately and arranged a urinalysis. In this way we kept on top of the

UTI

problem most of the time.

Barbara

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Barbara,

Thank you. I have been writing all of this down because I can't

remember very much anymore. In fact the reason I have a hard time

reading the research articles is because it causes extreme pain in my

head when I try to concentrate that much.

God bless,

Belinda

> Belinda:

> We always kept the UTI strips available and used one if we

had even a

> suspicion that Ken had a UTI. If it turned pink, we called out

doctor

> immediately and arranged a urinalysis. In this way we kept on top

of the UTI

> problem most of the time.

> Barbara

[Guest guest]

Barbara,

Thank you. I have been writing all of this down because I can't

remember very much anymore. In fact the reason I have a hard time

reading the research articles is because it causes extreme pain in my

head when I try to concentrate that much.

God bless,

Belinda

> Belinda:

> We always kept the UTI strips available and used one if we

had even a

> suspicion that Ken had a UTI. If it turned pink, we called out

doctor

> immediately and arranged a urinalysis. In this way we kept on top

of the UTI

> problem most of the time.

> Barbara

[Guest guest]

Belinda,

Your doctors are correct! Neurologists do not usually treat infection.

Internists are better trained to handle infection.

The reason MSA/SDS (or CBGD) patients often get infections is that they

do not drink enough liquids due to swallowing difficulties. The neuro

is the best person to work with this problem and you can mention that the

list told you it might be time for a swallowing study as you seem to be

prone to infections. Dehydration can lead to UTI's.

Take care, Bill Werre

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belnorest wrote:

Hi all,

I know that we have talked several times on here about bladder

infections but I was wondering does someone with this disease have

to

take antibiotics longer than a "normal" person does. I have had

a

bladder infection took antibiotic for 5 days and then started feeling

better to just start hurting real bad again after 3 or 4 days. I

then

go back on the antibiotic and continue with this process. My

neurologist said this isn't his job and my internist knows about

infections but not MSA or CBGD. I have put information about it

in my

folder but I think that is as far as it got. If you can help me

with

this I would appreciate it.

Thanks and God bless,

Belinda

[Guest guest]

Belinda,

Your doctors are correct! Neurologists do not usually treat infection.

Internists are better trained to handle infection.

The reason MSA/SDS (or CBGD) patients often get infections is that they

do not drink enough liquids due to swallowing difficulties. The neuro

is the best person to work with this problem and you can mention that the

list told you it might be time for a swallowing study as you seem to be

prone to infections. Dehydration can lead to UTI's.

Take care, Bill Werre

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belnorest wrote:

Hi all,

I know that we have talked several times on here about bladder

infections but I was wondering does someone with this disease have

to

take antibiotics longer than a "normal" person does. I have had

a

bladder infection took antibiotic for 5 days and then started feeling

better to just start hurting real bad again after 3 or 4 days. I

then

go back on the antibiotic and continue with this process. My

neurologist said this isn't his job and my internist knows about

infections but not MSA or CBGD. I have put information about it

in my

folder but I think that is as far as it got. If you can help me

with

this I would appreciate it.

Thanks and God bless,

Belinda