Re: [QUAD-L] Unidentified subject!

[David K. Kelmer]

Hi Jerre,

 

Do you take Methenamine, Hiprex, or Urex?  These medicines belong to the family of medicines called anti-infectives. It is used to help prevent and treat infections of the urinary tract.

 

"Before you start taking this medicine, check your urine with phenaphthazine paper or another test to see if it is acid. Your urine must be acidic (pH 5.5 or below) for this medicine to work properly . If you have any questions about this, check with your health care professional.

The following changes in your diet may help make your urine more acid; however, check with your doctor first if you are on a special diet (for example, for diabetes). Avoid most fruits (especially citrus fruits and juices), milk and other dairy products, and other foods that make the urine less acid. Also, avoid antacids unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Eating more protein and foods such as cranberries (especially cranberry juice with vitamin C added), plums, or prunes may also help. If your urine is still not acid enough, check with your doctor." 

http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=47FBE56B-C4EF-4A77-94F5D39821E256E5

That sounds like why your Urologist may have you taking high does of vitamin C, but if you're not taking anything to work with the vitamin C maybe it's the cause of the stones, so check with the Uro.

With Love,

CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 28 Years Post
Texas, USA

Jerre Dowty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Tony, I guess it is different for everyone but I never had any feelings that something might be wrong.  I had gone about 4 or 5 years without going to the Urologist and just figured it was time.  He found them by accident because the hospital could not find the x-rays, however, he showed me later where they were on the x-rays.  Your Urologist could just take x-rays and be able to tell if you have anything growing!  I also did some research on bladder stones and discovered that 95% of all bladder stones are found in men.  The ones I had were way to big to pass.  I drink lots of water so I don't think that effects it.  They are formed from acids and chemicals in the body.  Excess Vitamin C is probably my problem because I take 2000mg per day.  It was suppose to help purify the urine and help prevent UTI's!  Ha! Which is worse.....UTI's????   Bladder stones????   Jerre  ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 7:06 PM Subject: Re: Fw: Re: [QUAD-L] hello every1! In a message dated 9/27/2004 7:09:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm doing great now.  I had pain for a couple of days but now all is well!  In a couple of years we will do the x-rays again to see if they have returned.   Jerre   heyyy Jerre.....youb got me thinkin about bladder stones.  I never realize they could pile up.....my bladder, at times, sticks out very far on the right side of my belly....it's very hard, looks like a grapefruit in there.  Sometimes it's not so big...strange to me!!  I hardly ever get UTIs, but i don't drink as much as most quads, and i wonder if i got stones piled up...got any ideas??? thanks, tony   ****all some people need is a hand to hold and a heart to listen****   Jerre K. Dowty Lady Quad in Texas [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN Messenger - [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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