Re: [QUAD-L] anti-infectives

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vitamin C along with mendelamine creates a hostile environment for most critters. It is still important to take acidophilus while on these types of drugs. It helps replace the good bacteria. Any antibiotic will usually wipe out the good bacteria with the bad. It is always a good idea to make sure your change in medicine doesn't stir up mass amounts of sediment and cause a clog. Irrigating is smart because it really does take out any high volumes of infection and you can understand what bug and strength of bug you have. You can do your own testing for Ph. I have used a mild vinegar solution in the sterile water but not when looking for test urine. Oh, rinse with sterile water after you rinse with vinegar. You could administer other mild anti-biotics this way too. But I didn't tell you that. I'm white vinegar should chemically break down the stuff that stones are made of. But your bladder will disolve before the stones do if you actually rinsed with the amount it would take to reduce a large stone. When you talk to your doctor, don't be shy about wanting certain drugs available and why. Try to get as clean catch as possible. You're getting very intimate germs from whoever helps you. If you can keep it with only one or two people you are best off. Catching germs from family seems less virulent and survival. Day cares are radioactive! So, you can imagine what the b'girls leave you with. If you have a wife or girlfriend that takes care of your catheter,, well, you lucky SOB. I've had infections that put me in an ambulance in under 10 hours. It's like a house with mice. You can knock down the population but you will still need the traps. Even in "clean" caths, sterilize everything your going to use. Have your aid press on your bladder as she/he removes the catheter. Do not let up until the catheter is completely out. You can trigger you own bladder spasms to empty your bladder by gently pounding your lower abdomen. I repeat, GENTLY. To much compression can damage your ureters and once your back flowing to your kidneys, well you have an end stage problem. Did you know that you can attach bed bags so they drain to each other? Handy tip if your in a hospital where they don't know what they are doing. It sure seems like they would have some kind of external catheter for women by now. They have some new adhesives that someone should be testing. I hope that's some help?     john